Hauschka

SNFCC Cosmos concert series present the renowned pianist and Oscar-nominated film composer Hauschka, who will present a retrospective of his work 

Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann) is a composer, songwriter and experimental musician who uses prepared piano as his primary instrument. The prepared piano refers to the technique of resting pieces of paper, marbles, drumsticks and other objects on the strings to produce odd, sometimes randomly generated sounds that move the instrument in unexpected directions.

For Hauschka every musical work is therefore a momentary recording of his activities in the here and now. Similar to a hike itΆs often first in looking back, that the way reveals its µmeaningΆ. So too with HauschkaΆs compositions – itΆs often on looking back at the process of their creation that their sense crystallises.

His albums of prepared piano music include The Prepared Piano, Ferndorf, Salondes Amateurs and Silfra.

In 2014 Hauschka released Abandoned City which was followed by A NDO C Y, a collection of solo improvisations. HauschkaΆs latest release, What if (2017) finds him adding player pianos to his armoury, something that he has also been exploring in his live performances following the albumΆs release. His new album  A Different Forest consisting of melodic solo piano works, will be released in early 2019.

In recent years Hauschka has also built a prolific career writing scores for films, coming to international prominence in this field through his soundtrack for the hit film Lion in 2016. Scored in collaboration with Dustin OΆHalloran, the soundtrack was nominated for numerous awards including an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA. His other recent soundtrack work includes the films Hotel Mumbai (premiered at the Toronto Film Festival 2018), Adrift (2018), In Dubious Battle (2016), Exodus (2016) & Praia do Futuro (2014); and music for the new US TV mini-series Patrick Melrose (2018) starring Benedict Cumberbatch. 

Free admission by electronic preregistration 

Online pre-registration for Members starts on 14/01

Online pre-registration for the public starts on 15/01

Appropriate for children aged 6+

Late seating can be only allowed in case of a pause or intermission.

Monday 21/01 | 20.30

STAVROS NIARCHOS HALL