Theremin ~ Modular synthesizer ~ Haken Continuum ~ Crazy stuff…
The third installment of “box full of waves” took place at Hamburg’s Künstlerhaus FAKTOR on May 24 2020. Featuring Michael Haase (Dan Bao & Zither), Georgia Hoppe (Clarinet, Electronics, Harmonium & Rubber Sax), Andreas Krennerich (Soprano & Baritone Sax), Andrew Levine (Haken Audio Continuum Fingerboard, Theremin+0-Coast) and Manfred Stahnke (Viola).
While in the times of Covid-19 (aka the Corona-virus) regular performances with an audience are out of the question in most of the world, both Hamburg and Berlin allow for streaming concerts to take place. I arranged for two such events at the WorldWideWindow in Berlin. On April 28 I played with the trombonist Davide Piersanti…
…and on April 29 I met up with the tuba player Jack Adler-McKean. It turns out my combination of Haken Audio Continuum and Theremin + MakeNoise 0-Coast synth integrates beautifully with the two brass instruments–plus electronics! Davide employed a series of effects pedals, live and prerecorded loops and Jack had a feedback system in his tuba, so the acoustic and electronic world spanned bridges towards one another from both ends. I can’t wait to meet and play with these wonderful musicians again!
On March 01 at Petersburg Art Space, Berlin…
I’ll be playing with Sam Hall (drums & perc.), Andreas Krennerich (sopranino, soprano and bariton saxophone), Lothar Ohlmeier (bass clarinet),
Thomas Reuter (piano) and Frank-Paul Schubert (alto and soprano saxophone). Let us know you’re coming on FaceBook.
On February 29 at Kühlspot Social Club, Berlin…
I’ll be playing with Yorgos Dimitriadis (drums & perc.), Andreas Krennerich (sopranino, soprano and bariton saxophone), Lothar Ohlmeier (bass clarinet),
Thomas Reuter (piano) and Frank-Paul Schubert (alto and soprano saxophone). Let us know you’re coming on FaceBook.
Mark Gresham about my performance at the inaugural edition of the Ear Pollen series in Atlanta GA…
“The featured performer, around whom the concert was constructed, was Andrew Levine of Hamburg, Germany, improvising in a compact array of instruments: Theremin, a small 0-Coast (“No-Coast”) analog synthesizer, a STEIM Cracklebox (“Kraakdoos” in the original Dutch) and a Haken Continuum synthesizer. It was a superb performance with a good feeling of looseness to it, and what was most surprising is that it was Levine’s first solo public performance ever. Prior to Wednesday’s show, he had only performed publicly in ensembles.” [EarRelevant 01/21/2020]
Many thanks to Klimchak for the invitation! I look forward to my next visit 🙂
Incidentally, I realized that the concert took place on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday when I visited the natural historic park on 01/16! The national holiday is always on the Monday following this date, which was confusing. Anyway, I feel humbled to have been able to able to give my solo debut on this very special day!
I am very happy that Rick Reid featured a piece from the trio release with GRAMSS / KRENNERICH / LEVINE. Check out his unique podcast for a collection of Theremin-related music!
The ensemble BssT – Krennerich-Levine-Ohlmeier-Schubert performed live on September 07 2019 at the World Wide Window in Berlin. Check out our complete set here: 190907_BssT
I met Eric Cordier for the first time when my train stopped at Berlin central station. He had been working at the lounge since his arrival. Together we traveled the last leg of the journey and set up at WorldWideWindow in Schöneweide. From 23:15 to 01:30. The concert the following evening was an intense exploration of the innermost murmurings and songs of the laptops’ components. Amazing!
On May 18 Eric Cordier will perform with me as a NoOutputLaptop-Theremin duo. Looking forward to the soundscapes hidden away in the ultra compact electronics!