neuverBand is a chamber ensemble from Basel with a real passion for contemporary music. Founded in 2012 by musicians from Slovenia, Finland, Serbia, Israel, Sweden and Switzerland, the ensemble is devoted to the performance and enjoyment of works by young, up-and-coming composers. neuverBand's challenging and exciting concert repertoire aims to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary music of the 21st century.
As part of CULTURESCAPES 2013, neuverBand will present a combination of works by established and new composers from Slovenia. The choice of pieces promises an interesting and comprehensive insight into the last three decades of contemporary music in Slovenia.
Jelica Mijanović is an award-winning solo guitarist. She was born in Montenegro in 1989 and studied Music and Music Education in Geneva and Graz. Jelica is currently attending a masters course in concert guitar at the Conservatoire de Musique de Geneve. As a solo artist she has performed at all of Montenegro's most important concert halls and thrilled audiences around Europe.
Program neuverBand:
Matej Bonin: new work* ca. 8'
Vinko Globokar: dialogue about the earth for drum solo 9'
Nina Šenk: 4 pieces for violin, violoncello and accordion 8'
Uroš Rojko: Glass voices for flute and piano 12'
Vito Žuraj: Deuce for tenor saxophone and drums 7'
Petra Strahovnik: new work* ca. 8'
*Order to neuverBand
Program Jelica Mijanović:
Contemporary Montenegrin composers who have been influenced by traditional music from Montenegro.
Works by: Dušan Bogdanović, Vojislav Ivanović, Tatjana Prelević, Leo Djokaj, Filip Gavranović, Turgay Atamer, Golfam Khayam and Harold Gretton
neuverBand:
Sofia Ahjoniemi (accordion)
Anja Brezavšček (flute)
Kevin Juillerat
Julien Mégroz (drums)
Karolina Öhman (violoncello)
Lukas Rickli (piano)
Mirka Šćepanović (violin and viola)
Jelica Mijanović (guitar)
CHF 30.-/20.-/15.-/5.-
