SPINIFEX & AXYZ FOR ALL
AXYZ ENSEMBLE: Manuel Visser-viola, Anne Magda de Geus-cello, Karin Preslmayr-viola da gamba, Stefan Pliquett-bass, Ned McGowan-flute, Susanna Borsch-recorder, George Pancraz-trumpet, Ainhoa Miranda-clarinet, bass clarinet, Fie Schouten-clarinet, bass clarinet, Kristina Fuchs-vocals, Pepe Garcia-drums, Miriam Overlach-harp
SPINIFEX ORCHESTRA: Ned McGowan-flute, George Pancraz-trumpet, flugelhorn, Tobias Klein-alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, Jasper Blom-tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, Joost Buis-trombone, Raphael Vanoli-electric guitar, Bart Lelivelt-accordion, Sean Fasciani-bass, Uli Genenger-drums
The final performance of a series of four concerts (three at the Bimhuis and one in the Tropentheater) performed by the two most important groups of the Karnatic Lab, het Axyz Ensemble and the Spinifex Orchestra. Amsterdam composer Samuel Vriezen collaborated with the Axyz Ensemble in a program revolving around the theme ‘unconducted music for a large ensemble’ with compositions by Martijn Voorvelt, John Cage and a new original piece by Vriezen himself. The Spinifex Orchestra plays highlights out of the repertoire of the whole season.