Description
The symposium seeks to explore improvisation behaviours related to culture, politics, education and practice from historical, philosophical, theoretical and sociological perspectives.
It aims to outline the common creative ground, possibilities, and challenges, and to compare and contrast different traditions and their approaches. The main focus of the event is to approach improvisation in music from a wide variety of perspectives and historical practices (Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary), through presentations, performances, workshops and student roundtable discussions.
Improvise! 2021 is co-organised by the music departments of Hong Kong Baptist University and Zurich University of the Arts.
The symposium will be delivered online, and all the sessions are admission free and open to the public.
Below you can find the overview of the programme.
You can download the detailed programme here
27 March | Day 1, Opening
Session 1
Time: Hong Kong: 16:00 – 17:15 / Zurich: 9:00 – 10:15
Event: Opening Remarks
- Michael Eidenbenz (Director, Department Music, Zurich University of the Arts)
- Johnny Poon (Associate Vice President of Interdisciplinary Research, Hong Kong Baptist University)
- Keynote Address: Jonathan Impett (Director of Research, Orpheus Institute)
Session 2
Time: Hong Kong: 17:30 – 20:00 / Zurich: 10:30 – 13:00
Event: Presentations
- Andreas Böhlen (Recorder, Zurich University of the Arts)
- Tobias Willi (Organ, Zurich University of the Arts)
- Mischa Cheung (Piano, Zurich University of the Arts)
Session 3
Time: Hong Kong: 21:00 - 22:00 / Zurich 14:00 - 15:00
Event: Presentations
- David Chung (Harpsichord, Hong Kong Baptist University)
- Roberto Alonso (Violin, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Session 4
Time: Hong Kong: 22:00 – 23:00 / Zurich: 15:00 - 16:00 / New York 10:00 - 11:00
Event: Keynote Lecture-recital
- Claire Chase (Flute, Harvard University)
28 March | Day 2, Student Day
Session 1
Time: Hong Kong: 15:00 – 16:00 / Zurich: 9:00 – 10:00
Event: Workshop
- Andre Elias (Ethnomusicology, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Session 2
Time: Hong Kong: 16:00 – 17:00 / Zurich: 10:00 – 11:00
Event: Student Roundtable Discussion
Moderators:
- Roberto Alonso (Hong Kong Baptist University)
- Mischa Cheung (Zurich University of the Arts)
Session 3
Time: Hong Kong: 17:15 – 18:15 / Zurich: 11:15 – 12:15
Event: Workshop Presentation
- Ruven Ruppik (World Percussion, Zurich University of the Arts)
Session 4 | Hong Kong
Time: Hong Kong: 20:00 - 21:00 / Zurich 14:00 - 15:00
Event: Workshop
- Giovanni Santini (Composer, Hong Kong Baptist University)
Session 5 | Zurich, Hong Kong
Time: Hong Kong: 21:15 – 22:15 / Zurich: 15:15 - 16:15
Event: Student Roundtable Discussion
Moderators:
- Ranko Markovic (Zurich University of the Arts)
- Camilo Mendez (Hong Kong Baptist University)
29 March | Day 3, Closing
Session 1 | Zurich
Time: Hong Kong: 15:30 – 17:00 / Zurich: 9:30 – 11:00
Event: Lecture Presentation
- Matthias Ziegler (Extended Flutes, Zurich University of the Arts)
Session 2 | Hong Kong
Time: Hong Kong: 19:30 – 21:00 / Zurich: 13:30 – 15:00
Event: Closing Concert (Live from Hong Kong City Hall)
Collegium Musicum Hong Kong, Johnny Poon (Conductor), Wei Shen Fu (Sheng), Stylianos Dimou (Live Electronics), Roberto Alonso (Violin), Andre Elias (Sitar), Jayang Jhaveri (Vocalist), Chan Pik Sum (Erhu), Eugene Pao (Electric Guitar) and Benjamin Koen (Saxophone)
Session 3 | Zurich, Hong Kong
Time: Hong Kong 21:00 - 22:00 / Zurich: 15:00 - 16:00
Event: Closing Roundtable Discussion
Moderators:
- Michael Eidenbenz (Zurich University of the Arts), Ranko Markovic (Zurich University of the Arts)
- Johnny Poon (Hong Kong Baptist University)
- Camilo Mendez (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Registration
Lectures and presentations will take place at the Hong Kong Baptist University and at the Zurich University of the Arts and will be streamed online.
All sessions are open to public and free of charge.
Please register here.