Me | Us

Performative installation for 6 players, graphic and textual score.

The work explores environmental awareness and active listening, encompassing both humans and non-humans. It emphasises delicate interactions, mutual appreciation, and recognising oneself as an integral part of a rich and diverse ecological system.

Me | Us is a shared practice between the performers and the audience: it opens our ears to hear our environment and each other. It enables us to be present, care about what we hear, and really listen. The piece is created in the moment; it is built by all of us. The sounds of the room are first filtered through the personal interpretation of the musicians and then through dialogue.

The composer is interested in the relationship between sound and space, creative processes, and situational context. The interaction between the musicians, the place, and the audience is the core of the piece, rather than carefully selected notes or chords.

Me | Us is closely related to Us | Them -piece.

Premier: Pathways -concert, Korvat Auki ry., Musica Nova 10th February 2025.