punctum collective

‘punctum is that aspect, often a detail ... that holds our gaze without condescending to mere meaning or beauty... a sensory, intensely subjective effect... that accident which pricks me (but also bruises me, is poignant to me)‘   

p u n c t u m collective Ensemble

punctum collective is an international contemporary music ensemble based in Vienna. Besides performing the xx-xxi century repertoire and pieces written specially for them (comissioned works by Katharina Klement, Daniela Terranova, Zach Thomas and others), punctum are curating several concert series in Vienna — Blinds at Künstlerhaus/Albertina Modern, moquette at Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising, All That Matters at different locations, — and are hosting the punctum in conversation podcast with contemporary composers and performers from around the globe sharing their knowledge and process. 

punctum collective are Konstanze Heinicke (violin), Eirini Krikoni (violin), Sarah Maria Dragović (viola), Nava Hemyari (voice/composition) and E Ignashev (composition/sound art).

p u n c t u m collective Verein

zur Förderung zeitgenössischer Musik und transmedialer Kunstformate

As a Verein (cultural union) punctum’s mission is to offer the audience experiences at the intersection of contemporary music and transmedia art: to design inspiring events contributing to the evolution of the field — immersive musical journeys with audiovisual, performative, installative and free improvisation elements, transcending the era/genre-constrained approach.

Venues play an important part in punctum’s event concepts: acoustic, architectural, and light properties of the space augmented and interacted with for each particular event. Repertoire of purely acoustic, electroacoustic, live electronic and performative pieces creates a mesmerizing sonic mosaic, touching emotionally and piquing one's curiosity.

punctum’s work is kindly supported by:

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DEp u n c t u m collective ist ein Ensemble und Verein zur Förderung zeitgenössischer Musik und transmediale Kunstformate, bestehend aus Konstanze Heinicke (Violine) Eirini Krikoni (Violine), Sarah Maria Dragović (Viola/Komposition), Nava Hemyari (Stimme/Komposition) und Evgeny Ignashev (Klangkunst/Komposition). Alle Mitglieder sind AbsolventInnen der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien.

Die fünf in Wien lebenden Musiker:Innen widmen sich seit 2018 im Rahmen diverser Konzertformate, wie beispielsweise moquette (Konzilsgedächtniskirche Lainz Speising) und Blinds (Künstlerhaus Wien / Albertina Modern) dem zeitgenössischem Repertoire ihrer ungewöhnlich hohen Besetzung. Neben Werken etablierter Komponist:Innen, wie etwa Poppe, Bauckholdt, Sciarrino, Cerha oder Kurtag, konzentriert sich das Ensemble ebenso auf die Aufführung und Uraufführung von Werken junger Komponist:Innen und inkludieren elektronische/transmediale Elemente, Performance und freie Improvisation in ihre Konzertprogramme. 

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dates

2023In 2023 punctum will present new works (UA) by Katharina Klement, Daniela Terranova, Zach Thomas and others written for punctum collective ensemble. TBA

upcoming dates

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past dates

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