Opening of the Month of Contemporary Music
AGGREGATE FESTIVAL: New Works for Organ with Mads Kjeldgaard, gamut inc feat. Sebastian Heindl, and Claire M Singer
Opening of the Month of Contemporary Music
AGGREGATE FESTIVAL: New Works for Organ with Mads Kjeldgaard, gamut inc feat. Sebastian Heindl, and Claire M Singer
Sat, 13 September 2025, 8 PM, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
The 2025 edition of the Month of Contemporary Music opens with a concert by the AGGREGATE FESTIVAL on 13 September at 8pm at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
The opening night features gamut inc (Marion Wörle and Maciej Śledziecki), Danish sound artist Mads Kjeldgaard, and Scottish composer, organist, and performer Claire M Singer, who will present new and existing works for organ. In "Hyphal", Mads Kjeldgaard introduces his first composition for automated organ, using algorithmic processes to sonify the growth patterns of fungi. gamut inc, together with exceptional organist Sebastian Heindl, present a new work that explores the dynamic interplay between organist and computer-controlled systems. Through this interaction, they push the boundaries of organ performance into new realms of hyper-virtuosity and sonic experimentation. Claire M Singer, known for her experimental approach to the organ, draws inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Scotland. Her work explores rich harmonic textures and complex overtones, generating ever-shifting melodic and rhythmic patterns that often vanish as quickly as they emerge.
We invite all guests to stay for a reception after the concert – a chance to meet the artists, engage in conversation, and enjoy a drink together.
Programme
8 PM – Welcome by Senator for Culture Sarah Wedl-Wilson, Lisa Benjes (field notes), Eloain Lovis Hübner (inm) and gamut inc
8.15 PM – Concerts by Mads Kjeldgaard, gamut inc feat Sebastian Heindl, and Claire M Singer
10 PM – Get-together with music and drinks in the chapel
Getting there
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin
S-/U-Bahn: Zoologischer Garten
Bus lines: 100, 200, M19, M29, M45, X10
Tickets
€20 / €10 (reduced) | Festival Pass: €35
Buy tickets online
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The AGGREGATE Festival takes place from 12 to 14 September, presenting new artistic approaches to the organ at three distinctive Berlin locations: the Chapel of Reconciliation, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, and – for the first time – the St. Hedwig’s Cathedral. The programme includes new compositions, existing works, and a site-specific installation.
