Command;Improvise – with Vincent Bahar
2024 | robot cellist with ensemble
Command;Improvise – Collaboration with composer and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Bahar.
“Fredrik Gran and Vincent Bahar are breaking new ground in the interdisciplinary field between art, technology and the human role in an increasingly digital age with their pioneering project Command;Improvise – a world-unique exploration of musical improvisation between man and machine.
We will witness an unprecedented interchange between a human ensemble, a dance acrobat, and a robot, challenging and redefining the boundaries of artistic expression and technological innovation.
Fredrik Gran
As a researcher, composer and pioneer in robotics, Fredrik’s innovative robot arms, that play cello, have garnered significant global attention and fascination. His work lies at the intersection of musical craftsmanship and advanced technology. Fredrik’s music has been performed internationally at festivals such as Warsaw Autumn, ISCM World New Music Days, and Nordic Music Days, and he has collaborated with the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra, London City Philharmonics and the International Contemporary Ensemble.
Vincent Bahar
Vincent Bahar integrates soundscapes influenced by experimental, classical improvisation and Persian culture. The Swedish-Iranian composer and artistic director has quickly established herself as a prominent composer. Her works have included award-winning short films on Swedish Television, ballet productions at the Staatsoper in Berlin and collaborations with leading figures in the art world.
Ensemble
– Elin Eriksson – Lyric soprano educated at the music academies in Piteå and Malmö, as well as at the Malmö Opera Academy. She made her debut on Malmö Opera’s main stage in 2022 as Berta in Rossini’s *The Barber of Seville*.
– Elina Nygren – Violist, composer, and arranger. Elina is a core member of the string quartet Vindla, the klezmer trio Kv.Arken, the experimental pop band Cure-a-phobia, and the music collective Subchamber Ensemble.
– Fridamy Roth – Contemporary circus artist specializing in dance acrobatics. In her work, she explores the interaction between choreography, contortion, and the body as sculpture.”
Premiere: Inkonst, November 2024