Concert
Ensembles Zafraan & Paramirabo
Korsun · Farhang · Keller · Samsaminia · Csaba · Gilbert
Past event
When the Zafraan and Paramirabo ensembles come together, the result goes beyond the simple sum of their talents: a temporary collective emerges, developing its own modes of interaction and perception. The two ensembles merge here into a new entity in which space, listening, and the relationships between performers become compositional elements.
In Anna Korsun’s Spleen (2019), the musicians sit in a circle, back to back, without fixed metric cues. Communication relies on attentive listening and an instantaneous response to the subtlest sonic changes. The world premiere of ALARM FATIGUE II by Arshia Samsaminia extends this exploration by incorporating an electronic dimension. The culmination of the program, Ajtony Csaba’s Taajuu (2026), explores movement, transformation, and the sharing of leadership among the musicians.
Partners: SALT Festival, Conseil des arts du Canada, Goethe Institut
Credits
- Jeffrey Stonehouse flute and artistic direction, Paramirabo
- Gwénaëlle Ratouit clarinet, Paramirabo
- Krystina Marcoux percussion, Paramirabo
- Pamela Reimer piano, Paramirabo
- Hubert Brizard violin, Paramirabo
- Viviana Gosselin cello, Paramirabo
- Clemens Hund-Göschel piano and artistic direction, Zafraan
- Martin Posegga saxophones, Zafraan
- Martin Smith cello, Zafraan
- Daniel Eichholz percussion, Zafraan
Programme
Anna Korsun Spleen2019
Alireza Farhang When I Do Count the Clock that Tells the Time2014
Bariton Saxophone, Percussion, Piano, Cello
Stefan Keller Hammer2015
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Percussion, Piano (Zafraan)
World premiere
Arshia Samsaminia ALARM FATIGUE II2026
World premiere
Ajtony Csaba Taajuu2026
Nicolas Gilbert Miroir Miroir
Around the concert
Meet the artists after the concert
Practical information
Where is the concert held?
Concert hall | Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, 4750 avenue Henri-Julien, Montréal
How do I get to the venue?
Metro : Mont-Royal
