Konstantia Gourzi, a composer of Greek origin, living in Munich, has been friends with Nils Mönkemeyer and William Youn for many years. Some of her works were commissioned by the two musicians.
All three have a special love of nature in common, and this becomes particularly clear in the compositions of the recently released album “Whispers” (Sony Classical).
With her music, Konstantia Gourzi wants to convey appreciation and sensitivity for nature and inspire people to think about the beauty of nature. Works with titles like “call of the bees”, “messages between trees” or “melodies from the sea” let us guess stories and voices of whales, bees, waves and trees through expressive sound figures, rhythms, tempi and timbres.
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Summer festivals
Nils Mönkemeyer is starting into the summer festival season in beautiful Ireland, at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival from July 1-8.
After the big success with the l’arte del mondo ensemble, Nils will appear again with them at the Musikfest Kreuth as well as at the MDR Musiksommer.
A regular guest at the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Nils will return there with William Youn, the Kammerakademie Potsdam, Daniel Müller-Schott and Maximilian Hornung.
In August he is performing at the Moritzburg Festival near Dresden and at the Bachfest Köthen – and as a summer “finale” at the kulturradio rbb Summer Lounge in Berlin.
Click HERE for all concert dates with programs and links to ticket sales.
Masterclass 2018
Nils will be teaching at the Schleswig Holsten Musik Festival this year in Lübeck, from July 30-August 2nd. Please check HERE for application
