NIF24 – STAVROS GASPARATOS “EXPANDED PIANO ΙΙ”

More about the event:

Ten years after the premiere of "Expanded Piano" at EMPAC in New York and concerts in Athens (Athens Megaron and Limassol (Rialto Theatre), Stavros Gasparatos continues his research into the ever-evolving nature of the instrument. As part of this experimental process of sound and compositional tools, he draws on new sensory devices that evolve older styles of pioneering artists from John Cage to Aphex Twin.

The research was carried out with the support of the Athens Lyric Stage, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Laboratory of Music Acoustics & Technology LabMAT of the Department of Music Studies of the University of Athens.

Stavros Gasparatos

He is considered one of the most important and prolific Greek composers. The composer/sound artist and curator, apart from his solo projects, composes music for dance, theatre and cinema. His music has been performed in major venues in Greece, as well as in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Munich, Munich, Toronto, Sofia, Sofia, Amsterdam, Paris, Naples and elsewhere. He has composed music for over 200 productions.

Gasparatos composes minimalist, instrumental and experimental music, as well as special sound installations. Since 2017 he is the artistic coordinator of the Transmedia Lab of the National Opera House. His works include "Entre Deux Actes" (Ménage; Quatre) by Nairy Bagrahamian and Maria Hasapi (Performance 19 - New York), "Recess", choreographed by Jonah Bokair (BAM - New York) and "Expanded Piano" (solo work at EMPAC Troy N.Y.).

From 2023 Stavros Gasparatos will curate the Subset Festival, a new platform for experimental music and new media at the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

“Expanded Piano II” Workshop

As part of the parallel activities of the NIF2024, the composer will hold an open workshop on the art, technology and operation of this special installation. Participants will have the opportunity to delve deeper and experiment. Stavros Gasparatos, together with selected guests, will talk about the concept of the "Expanded Piano II" and how it works. The workshop is aimed at anyone with a connection to art, technology, sound in general, and those who are just curious. The workshop, which is addressed to those who are interested in art, technology, sound in general, but also those who are just curious, will take place on Tuesday 5 November 2024 (15:00) at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre.

Credits

Conception, research, composition: Stavros Gasparatos

Artist, composer: Manuela Hartel

Piano engineer, programming: Panos Tsigos

Live video engineer: Apostolis Koutsianikοulis

Production design: Constantinos Sakkas

Production organization and execution: Delta Pi Productions & Arts Management

Duration: 55΄

Tickets:

Sold Out Tickets: bit.ly/NIF24_tickets, at Stephanis stores and the Nicosia Municipal Theatre box office (Monday - Friday 10:00-13:00).

Ticket prices:

ZONE A: €13/ €10

ZONE B: €13/ €10

ZONE C: €8/ €8

ZONE D: €8/ €8

Information: 22797979 (Monday - Friday 10:00-13:00) & bit.ly/Website_NIF2024

Festival identity

Organisers: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia For Art

Institutional Sponsor: Deputy Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cyprus

Communication sponsors: DIAS Publishing House, SIGMA TV, Love Radio