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The Denkraum Improvisation (thinking space improvisation) is our work area ‘Theory & Research’ led by Mathias Maschat. In the Denkraum we invite musicians and theorists to our various discussion series: Sound & Lecture, imp[or]trait, key_concepts and leeways. Past discussions can be found in the Denkraum archive and on our YouTube channel. Once a year we organize a symposium, most recently Meaning and Presence in Improvisation in August 2021, Improvisation as a Space of Experience in January 2022 and Improvisation and Ethics in January 2023. The Improvisation Reading Circle invites you to read and discuss texts about improvisation together. We also collect literature and other media about improvisation in our specialist library for improvisation.

All upcoming events can be found below.

Improvisation Reading Circle

Takes place as an online meeting
Once a month on Tuesdays, 18.00–19.30: 17.10.2023
digital via video conference with Zoom
Denkraum, Lesekreis Improvisation, Mathias Maschat

In German language.

For more details on the Improvisation Reading Circle, please see German version.

Participation is only possible with ...

imp[or]trait #10: Vokaler Klangtanz – Alex Nowitz und das Strophonion (STIMME 1)

Guest: Alex Nowitz | Moderation: Mathias Maschat
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | Start 20.00
exploratorium berlin, hall
imp[or]trait #10: Vokaler Klangtanz – Alex Nowitz und das Strophonion (STIMME 1)

Talk in German + Performance

Guest: Alex Nowitz
Moderation: Mathias Maschat

Alex Nowitz (* 1968) works primarily as a ...

imp[or]trait #11: Transformationen der Stimme: Improvisation in imaginären Habitats (STIMME 2)

Guest: Ute Wassermann | Moderation: Mathias Maschat
Thursday, November 16, 2023 | Start 20.00
exploratorium berlin, hall
imp[or]trait #11: Transformationen der Stimme: Improvisation in imaginären Habitats (STIMME 2)

Talk in German + Performance

Guest: Ute Wassermann
Moderation: Mathias Maschat

Admission: 5 €
No reservation required

The ...

imp[or]trait #12: Charlotte Hug – „Die Viola ist meine Stimme – der Gesang mein Instrument.“ (STIMME 3)

Guest: Charlotte Hug | Moderation: Mathias Maschat
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Start 20.00
exploratorium berlin, hall
imp[or]trait #12: Charlotte Hug – „Die Viola ist meine Stimme – der Gesang mein Instrument.“ (STIMME 3)

Talk in German

Guest: Charlotte Hug
Moderation: Mathias Maschat

Admission: 5 €
No reservation required

The event ...

Sound & Lecture N° 22: John Butcher/ Mark Wastell/ Luigi Marino

Opening Event for the "Symposium: Musicians' Perspectives on Improvisation"
Friday, February 2, 2024 | 8:00 pm
exploratorium berlin, hall
Sound & Lecture N° 22: John Butcher/ Mark Wastell/ Luigi Marino

Reservation

Concert + Talk in English

John Butcher: saxophones
Mark Wastell: percussion
Luigi Marino: percussion, electronics
Moderation: Mathias Maschat

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Symposium: Musicians’ Perspectives on Improvisation

International symposium
Saturday–Sunday, February 3–4, 2024
exploratorium berlin, hall
Symposium: Musicians’ Perspectives on Improvisation

Symposium: Musicians’ Perspectives on Improvisation

This international symposium is dedicated to the specific practices, ideas, visions and theories of ...

Improvisation Reading Circle Special

The Improvisation Reading Circle introduces itself
Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 14.00–21.00
exploratorium berlin, studio 2
Improvisation Reading Circle Special

Mostly in German language

The participants in the Improvisation Reading Circle led by Mathias Maschat are themselves improvisers from various ...