Ensemble U: is invited to perform at the 20th international contemporary music festival GAIDA in Vilnius. Festival in one of the largest contemporary music forums in Baltic States and it takes place from October 22 to 29. Concert of Ensemble U: takes place on October 24 at 6 pm in Vilnius Arts Printing House. From among Estonian music, concert program consists
Helena Tulve’s stream 2a(2009/2010) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion and
Tatjana Kozlova’s Dimensions of Quiesence(2009/2010) premiere of version for clarinet and percussion. Additionally Salvatore Sciarrino’s
Omaggio a Burri(1995) for violin, alto flute and bass clarinet, Onutė Narbutaitė’s
Le linee e i contorni(2006) for flute, clarinet, violin and cello, Fausto Romitelli’s
Seconda domenica: Omaggio a Gérard Grisey(2000) for flute, clarinet, violin and cello and Jarkko Hartikainen’s
Anklang bis(2009) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion will be performed.
 Ensemble U: Photo: Priit Pajusaar |
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Ensemble U: was founded on the initiative of Taavi Kerikmäe and Tarmo Johannes in 2002. Currently the ensemble is staffed by Tarmo Johannes (flute), Helena Tuuling (clarinet), Merje Roomere (violin), Levi-Danel Mägila (cello), Vambola Krigul (percussion) and Taavi Kerikmäe (piano). Ensemble’s repertoire consists both of contemporary classics and experimental and improvisational compositions. Several works have written especially for U: by Toivo Tulev, Mari Vihmand, Tatjana Kozlova, Märt-Matis Lill, Tauno Aints, Helena Tulve, Andres Lõo, Roméo Monteiro (France), Antti Auvinen and Kimmo Kuitunen (Finland).
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