A new music of diversity – classical, groove and improvisation
In mythology, the trickster is always a cunning chameleon who breaks rules and conventions, and enjoys disrupting the »divine order«. The Trickster Orchestra has taken this characterisation and made it its own. Inspired by the vision of bringing outstanding soloists from different musical traditions together on one stage, the jazz musician Cymin Samawatie founded an ensemble in 2013 that has remained in creative flow with its ever-changing line-ups ever since.
The aim of the now award-winning orchestra: to foster cohesion between Berlin’s independent music scene and members of institutional ensembles like the Berlin Philharmonic in order to make contemporary music together. The result: a new musical language that combines classical influences, electronics, new music, jazz, pop, hip-hop and improvisation – individual, fluid and unconventional. A musical coming-together of East and West, of past and present, of soloists and ensemble.
Performers
Trickster Orchestra
Mohamad Fityan ney, kaval
Wu Wei Sheng
Susanne Fröhlich recorder
Mona Matbou Riahi clarinet
Tilmann Dehnhard flute
Milian Vogel bass clarinet, electronics
Matthew Bookert tuba
Bassem Alkhouri kanun
Naoko Kikuchi Koto
Biliana Voutchkova violin
Martin Stegner viola
Anil Eraslan violoncello
Ralf Schwarz double bass
Niko Meinhold piano
Taiko Saito marimba, vibraphone
Ketan Bhatti drums
Tonalist:innen
Mayumi Kanagawa violin
Bryan Cheng violoncello
conductor, vocals Cymin Samawatie
Programme
Cymin Samawatie, Ketan Bhatti
Vom Bleiben I
Ketan Bhatti
Hast Hussle II
Rebecca Clarke
Two Pieces Violin and Cello
Cymin Samawatie, Ketan Bhatti
Shir Hamaalot
Ketan Bhatti
Hafen vor Tounsibuurg
Cymin Samawatie
Modara
Wassertiger