KLANG Conversations

• Klang Conversations: Anton Friisgaard

  A conversation with composer and electronic musician Anton Friisgaard about the musical process and vision in connection with his newly commissioned piece for Klang Festival, where Anton collaborates and performs with classical string trio Halvcirkel. Klang Festival runs from June 9.th to the 15.th, 2025, in venues across Copenhagen. In collaboration with STRØM, Klang Festival and The Lake Radio. Host and producer: Thorbjørn S. Andersen Tracks Syrati and Cemille from the album 'Teratai Åkande'_ _by Anton Friisgaard and Gamelan Salukat.

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• KLANG Conversations: Jenny Gräf Sheppard

  A conversation with Jenny Gräf Sheppard about the making of the ambitious new piece Visitations in connection with Klang Festival, with several site-specific build instruments for both dancers and performers on an island outside Copenhagen harbour. Go to www.klang.dk for further information and tickets. Host and producer: Thorbjørn S. Andersen In collaboration with The Lake Radio and Klang Festival. Image by Freja / Jenny Gräf Sheppard. All music and sounds by Jenny Gräf Sheppard.

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• KLANG Conversations: Ly Tran

  A conversation with Ly Tran in connection with Klang Festival 2025 about her preparations, processes, and the background of the piece Ritual - the lost voice plot. Klang Festival runs from June 9.th to 15.th, in venues across Copenhagen. Host and producer: Thorbjørn S. Andersen In collaboration with The Lake Radio and Klang Festival. Music: "Siren" by Ly Tran and Kirstine Lindemann.

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• Mika Persdotter

  Welcome to KLANG Conversations – An intimate conversation between KLANG Festival's artistic director James Black and some of the artists performing at this year's festival. KLANG Conversations presents a unique insight into the enigmatic artistic practices of the performers and explores their creative processes in greater depth. The third in this series of talks is between KLANG's artistic director James Black and violist and singer-songwriter Mika Persdotter. She is very active on the new music scene in Denmark and plays with the string quartet Halvcirkel and the ensemble Damkapellet among others and releases music under the name Mika Akim. This year at KLANG, Mika will perform twice, first with Damkapellet on June 7th at Statens Museum for Kunst for "A Modern Ceremony" and then a solo concert on June 9th. In this podcast, James and Mika dive into the world of preparing for a performance, including the unique experience of being approached to perform a specific piece. Mika will also share her insights on exploring gender and experiencing freedom through her music.

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• Jexper Holmen

  Welcome to KLANG Conversations – An intimate conversation between KLANG Festival's artistic director James Black and some of the artists performing at this year's festival. KLANG Conversations presents a unique insight into the enigmatic artistic practices of the performers and explores their creative processes in greater depth. The second conversation is between KLANG's artistic director James Black and composer Jexper Holmen. As one of the festival's featured artists, Jexper will be showcasing his unique style in two not-to-be-missed performances. First, on June 1st, Athelas Sinfonietta will be performing his captivating work "Sinfonella" in the stunning Black Diamond venue. Then, on June 4th, Rudersdal Kammersoloister will present a concert curated by Jexper that features his groundbreaking piece "[im'pækt]", along with music by the talented Louis Aguirre and Ylva Lund Bergner. In this chat, James and Jexper delve into the creative process of curating versus creating, as well as the use of wildness and violence in music. Jexper even gives an exclusive preview of his piece and shares his experience of Danishness within the new music scene.

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