Clara de Asís and Rebecca Lane | Etienne Nillesen
Fri, 17.01.2025, 20:30 - 23:30 | KM28
Fri, 17.01.2025, 20:30 - 23:30 | KM28
Clara de Asís and Rebecca Lane, Distances Bending for synthesizer & quarter-tone flutes
Etienne Nillesen, solo for two snare drums
The duo Clara de Asís and Rebecca Lane gathers around the investigation of perceptual space, collaborative processes, and the development of pieces that are, more than settled compositions, elastic systems for ceaseless states of becoming. Central to their practice is an investigation into harmonic and time proportions as well as psychoacoustic phenomena such as difference tones. Combining various flutes and electronics as a foundation for their pieces, they study the edges of their instruments within their ability for simplicity, morphing into each other through the process of tuning. Since they first met in 2018, the duo has been developing their project Distances Bending, which has taken many forms, also occasionally incorporating other musicians.
Etienne Nillesen employs circular motions and precise control of contact points to draw out an extensive range of pitches, harmonics, and overtones from his drumheads. His work reimagines the snare drum as a complete sonic entity, transforming it from a percussive instrument into a rich source of melodic and harmonic material. As part of his approach, Etienne uses precise tuning to create a carefully balanced harmonic interplay between his two snare drums, expanding the instrument’s tonal palette and allowing for unexpected resonances to emerge.