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p u n c t u m collective Ensemble


punctum collective is an international contemporary music ensemble based in Vienna. Bringing together acoustic, electroacoustic, live electronic, and performative practices, punctum creates concert experiences that invite curiosity, foster deep listening, and resonate on both emotional and intellectual levels. punctum’s repertoire spans music of the 20th-21st centuries alongside works commissioned for the ensemble by composers including Katharina Klement, Daniela Terranova, Zach Thomas, Nava Hemyari, Evgeny Ignashev, and others.

punctum collective are Sarah Maria Dragović (viola, sound objects), Konstanze Heinicke (violin), Eirini Krikoni (violin), Jake Mann (clarinet, bass clarinet), Nava Hemyari (voice, composition, electronics) and E Ignashev (composition, electronics, sound art).


p u n c t u m collective

Verein zur Förderung zeitgenössischer Musik und transmedialer Kunstformate

As a Vienna-based cultural association (Verein), punctum develops projects at the intersection of contemporary music, sound art, and transmedia practices. Its mission is to create thoughtfully curated experiences that bring together music with audiovisual art, performance, installation, free improvisation, and site-responsive formats, fostering new ways of listening and engaging with sound. The choice of venue is an integral part of each project. Rather than serving as a backdrop, every space becomes an active musical partner: its acoustics, architecture, and lighting are carefully explored and woven into the artistic concept of each performance. punctum curates several concert series in Vienna: Blinds (Künstlerhaus Wien / Albertina Modern, Brick 15, Haiz Creative Cluster), moquette (Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz-Speising), and All That Matters (Wasserturm, Echoraum, Jesuitenkeller). The collective also hosts the punctum in conversation podcast, featuring composers, performers, and sound artists from around the world in conversations about artistic practice, collaboration, and creative process.


AT/DE
p u n c t u m collective ist ein internationales Ensemble und Kulturverein mit Sitz in Wien. Das Kollektiv versteht zeitgenössische Musik als räumliche, soziale und interdisziplinäre Erfahrung. Instrumente, Stimme, Elektronik, Klangobjekte und performative Elemente treten dabei in einen Dialog mit Architektur, Akustik und dem jeweiligen Aufführungsort. Das Repertoire umfasst Musik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts ebenso wie eigens für das Ensemble geschriebene Werke. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Programme, die zeitgenössische Komposition mit elektroakustischen, audiovisuellen und performativen Ansätzen verbinden und neue Formen des Hörens eröffnen. Als Kulturverein initiiert und kuratiert punctum eigene Konzertreihen und künstlerische Formate in Wien. Dazu gehören Blinds (Künstlerhaus Wien / Albertina Modern, Brick 15, Haiz Creative Cluster), moquette (Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz-Speising) sowie All That Matters (Echoraum, Jesuitenkeller). Mit dem Podcast punctum in conversation schafft das Kollektiv darüber hinaus einen Raum für Gespräche mit Komponist, Interpret und Klangkünstler über künstlerische Praxis, Zusammenarbeit und kreative Prozesse.

Das Ensemble besteht aus Sarah Maria Dragović (Viola, Klangobjekte), Konstanze Heinicke (Violine), Eirini Krikoni (Violine), Jake Mann (Klarinette, Bassklarinette), Nava Hemyari (Stimme, Komposition, Elektronik) und Evgeny Ignashev (Komposition, Elektronik, Klangkunst).

punctum’s work is kindly supported by:




dates


upcoming/recent

16.9.26
19:30 moquette xii :: Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
4.11.26
19:30 Haus Wittgenstein, Vienna, AT

past 
25.6.26
Celeste, Vienna, AT
21.6.26
Teatri del suono Festival, Trieste, IT
14.5.26
19:30 Wasserturm Favoriten, Vienna, AT
10.4.26
Salvatorsaal (Pfarre Mariahilf), Vienna AT
8.12.25
19:30 Haiz Creative Cluster, Vienna, AT
31.10.25
Blinds #8, Reaktor, Vienna, AT — 19:30
TICKETS
21.6.25
Teatri del suono Festival, Trieste, IT
11.6.25
Salvatorsaal (Pfarre Mariahilf), Vienna AT
8.5.25
Alte Schmiede, Vienna AT :: ‘The Lie’ album release concert — compositions by Nava Hemyari for punctum collective
1.4.25
All That Matters 3 :: Echoraum, Vienna AT
19h doors, 20h concert
11.12.24
19:30, Blinds #7, Creative Cluster -Turnsaal, Vienna AT  
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10.10.24
moquette xi, Vienna AT
18.6.24
Fontane ︎ Zacherlfabrik, Vienna, AT
7.4.24
DIAGONALE – Festival des österreichischen Films
w Filmkoop, Graz, AT
24.4.24
All That Matters II, Jesuitenkeller, Vienna AT
16.5.24
Blinds #6, Brick-15, Vienna AT


In 2023-2024 punctum presents works by Katharina Klement, Daniela Terranova, Zach Thomas commisioned by punctum collective. Kindly supported by BMKÖS.
16.12.23
Blinds #5 :: Haiz Creative Cluster 1050, Vienna AT
︎ Kindly supported by Stadt Wien MA7 and BMKÖS
7.10.23
moquette x :: Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
︎  Supported by Otto Mauer Fonds and MA7
30.6.23
moquette ix :: Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
︎ Kindly supported by Otto Mauer Fonds
21.4.23
Sonoric Reflections :: Österreichische Postsparkasse, Vienna, AT
23.3.23
Blinds #4 :: Brick-15, Vienna AT
︎ Supported by Stadt Wien (MA7) and 1150 Wien
15.11.22
Blinds #3 :: Künstlerhaus Wien, Vienna, AT ::
Blinds, music, analog films. In cooperation with Filmkoop.
4.11.22
moquette viii  :: Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
28.9.22
Blinds #2 :: Künstlerhaus Wien, AT :: Blinds, music, analog films.
︎ Supported by SKE
17.6.22
moquette vii  :: Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
︎ Supported by MA7
28.4.22
moquette vi, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
9.4.22
Blinds #1 :: Künstlerhaus Vienna, AT :: Blinds, music, analog films. In cooperation with Filmkoop︎ Supported by SKE
16.3.22
All That Matters I :: Echoraum, Vienna, AT
2022, tba
Künstlerhaus Wien, AT :: dates tba. ‘Blinds’ 4-part Concert Series - Blinds, music, analog films
Jun ‘21
moquette v, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT 
Feb ‘21
postponed/cancelled :: moquette v, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
Sep ‘20
moquette iv, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT 
Jun ‘20
moquette iii, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT
Oct ‘19
moquette ii, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT 
Jun ‘19
moquette i, Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT

selected projects

moquette

concert series at Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna, AT

moquette is a concert series founded by punctum collective in 2019 in the Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, Vienna. One of the world’s brutalist concrete achitecture gems, this airy and minimalistic church created by Josef Lackner 1966-68 provides a perfect acoustic and aesthetic environment.

moquette blends together music of different ages in a single atmosheric musical experience. From new acoustic and electroacoustic works to medieval music and improvised live-electronic performances. 

The name derives from the french ‘moquette’ for a thick carpet, referring to the one present in this church. Besides having a particular tactile feeling it has an important damping quality, creating a special sonic space within the reverberant venue.






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