Time –
Thursday
22:30
Venue – Landmark
New project!
Omar Johnsen (Casiokids) interviews Kerry Yong:
Q How did you come to use Casio keyboards in contemporary music settings?
A It came slightly by accident and is still quite a new project: I was booked to play in a new series called Kämmer Klang in East London that experiments with performing ‘serious’ new music in different settings – like bars. The venue had a piano there on the day the organiser visited it. But then the piano disappeared – the venue hadn’t made it clear that it wasn’t always there. Rather than withdraw, I thought of a crazy substitute. Although these works were originally for piano with electronics, Aitsi by Scelsi also existed as a string quartet and I always wondered if it could work on electric guitars. And Stockhausen’s Klavierstuck XVI allows for the inclusion of electronic synthesizers and samplers. At the same time, a friend had lent me his Casio keyboard (an MT-210), which we were using to make lo-fi retro-sounding music at church. So the experiment of retro-adapting works for an 80s Casiotone began: the project COVER ME CASIO was born.
Q What do think about Walter/Wendy Carlos (with the use of Moog synthesizers on "Switched on Bach") or other people performing or recording music from the classical world with so called non-traditional instruments?
A I have a generally positive view of adapting music for new forces. I LOVE the Wendy Carlos’s Switched on Bach: they bring out aspects of the music that are killed by a certain seriousness and preciousness in classical performance. And the thing is, great performances of Bach will still continue – it’s very robust music and the diversity is refreshing and illuminating. As for performing or adapting music that isn’t your mother-tongue – I see great value in it: sometimes it will work, sometimes it won’t. But it’s worth giving it a go. And even if the result has a somewhat limited shelf-life, you still learn and experience something new from both musics. And it’s a kind of dare too – the risk is actually quite fun!
Q What are are the reactions like to your casio-oriented performances?
A It certainly depends who you ask. So far, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive only positive reactions, a few baffled but curious ones, but mostly very enthusiastic. However, I did receive one negative reaction to the performance of one work: that it was ‘totally wrong’. I try to take this in the best possible light…
Q I know you are familiar with the Bergen-based composer Knut Vaage. What fascinates you about his work?
A Knut Vaage has an excellent imagination for colour and drama. The Electra pieces (which I will newly adapt for the Festival) have a wonderful palette of colour, noise and space, and a great sense for pacing and action.
Q Which Casio sound (preset) is your favourite?
A But there are twenty delightful ones to choose from – not including the beats and accompaniments! I’ll try to name my top four: vibraphone, ‘funny’, synth guitar and jazz organ. But I want to include more!
Artists:
Casiokids
Kerry Yong
Friday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
20:00 | Luke Fowler, exhibition opening | Luke Fowler | Exhibition | Bergen Kunsthall | |
Sunday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
18:00 | SPRINGBOARD BOREALIS 1: Percussionists | Concert/performance | Griegakademiet Prøvesalen | ||
20:00 | SPRINGBOARD BOREALIS 2: Composers | Concert/performance | Altona wine bar, Augustin Hotel | ||
Tuesday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
Borealis theme tune | Theme Tune,Theme Tune | ||||
13:00 | Kino Borealis | Film - Kino Borealis | Landmark | ||
15:30 | Gerhard Eckel, 'Catabolizer' installation opening | Gerhard Eckel | Exhibition | Rom 8 | |
17:00 | Biblioludium: Mette Karlsvik | Mette Karlsvik | Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek | ||
18:00 | Gerhard Stäbler, 'HELIOS NORDWÄRTS' | Gerhard Stäbler | Admiral Hotel / Bryggen | ||
19:00 | John Cage, Sonata V | Else Olsen Storesund | Concert/performance | Bergen Pianoforretning | |
19:30 | Bergen piano shop exhibition | Exhibition | Bergen Pianoforretning | ||
20:00 | Kalmarhuset Apartment Concerts | Sigurd Fischer Olsen,Ricardo Odriozola & Friends,Siegfried Kutterer | Concert/performance | Kalmarhuset leiligheter | |
20:00 | Avgarde/Benedict Mason | Ricardo Odriozola & Friends | See below,Logen,Landmark,USF Verftet,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | ||
21:00 | Radioalis | ||||
22:00 | Phill Niblock and Thomas Ankersmit | Thomas Ankersmit,Phill Niblock | Concert/performance | Landmark | |
Wednesday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
Jennifer Walshe, 'THIS IS WHY PEOPLE O.D. ON PILLS' | Øyvind Skarbø,Tor Kristian Liseth,Jennifer Walshe | Concert/performance,Film - Kino Borealis | See below,Salhus Tricotagefabrik,Rådhuset,Landmark | ||
MADRAS CURRY (Melchiorre/Kutterer/Buti) | Siegfried Kutterer,Domenico Melchiorre,Szilard Buti | DNB Lars Hillesgate 30,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | |||
13:00 | Kino Borealis | Film - Kino Borealis | Landmark | ||
15:30 | 'Catabolizer' performance #1: David Helbich, 'Social Piece' | David Helbich,Gerhard Eckel | Rom 8 | ||
17:00 | Biblioludium: Kjersti Rorgemoen | Kjersti Rorgemoen | Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek | ||
18:30 | Factory Night Salhus | GNEIS,Rolf Borch,Knut Vaage,Ricardo Odriozola & Friends,Kunsu Shim,Gerhard Stäbler | Salhus Tricotagefabrik | ||
20:00 | Avgarde/Benedict Mason | Ricardo Odriozola & Friends | See below,Logen,Landmark,USF Verftet,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | ||
21:00 | Radioalis | ||||
Thursday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
MADRAS CURRY (Melchiorre/Kutterer/Buti) | Siegfried Kutterer,Domenico Melchiorre,Szilard Buti | DNB Lars Hillesgate 30,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | |||
13:00 | Kino Borealis | Film - Kino Borealis | Landmark | ||
17:00 | Biblioludium: Erlend O. Nødtvedt | Erlend O. Nødtvedt | Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek | ||
18:00 | Plattform: John Tilbury | John Tilbury | Bergen Kunsthall,Landmark | ||
19:30 | Gerhard Stäbler and Kunsu Shim, 'Collaborations' 1, 2 & 3 | Apartment House,Kunsu Shim,Gerhard Stäbler | Kunstmuseum, Stenersen | ||
20:00 | Avgarde/Benedict Mason | Ricardo Odriozola & Friends | See below,Logen,Landmark,USF Verftet,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | ||
20:30 | Kerry Yong, 'Cover Me Casio' #1 & #2 | Knut Vaage,Casiokids,Kerry Yong | Kunstmuseum, Stenersen | ||
21:00 | Radioalis | ||||
22:30 | Casiokids and Kerry Yong, 'Cover We Casio Kids' | Casiokids,Kerry Yong | Landmark | ||
23:30 | Idiot Switch | Idiot Switch | Concert/performance | Landmark | |
Friday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
11:30 | Six Pianos, Steve Reich/Gilius Van Bergeijk | Fidan Aghayeva,Mai Goto,Chihiro Ito,Annabel Guaita,Steve Reich,Gilius van Bergeijk,Post & Mulder | Bergen Pianoforretning | ||
13:00 | Kino Borealis | Film - Kino Borealis | Landmark | ||
15:30 | Gerhard Eckel, 'Catabolizer' performance #2: Anders Førisdal | Anders Førisdal,Laurence Crane,Gerhard Eckel | Rom 8 | Free entrance | |
17:00 | Biblioludium: Øyvind Rimbereid | Øyvind Rimbereid | Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek | ||
17:45 | Else Olsen Storesund: Kids' workshop and performance | Else Olsen Storesund | Bergen Pianoforretning | Free entrance | |
18:00 | John Tilbury and Michael Duch | John Tilbury,Michael Duch | Bergen Pianoforretning | 80/60 | |
19:30 | Logos Foundation exhibition | Logos Foundation | Exhibition | Logen | |
20:00 | Logen Cabaret | BIT20 Percussion,Anders Førisdal,Apartment House,Szilard Buti,Domenico Melchiorre,Siegfried Kutterer,Kunsu Shim,Robyn Schulkowsky | Concert/performance | Logen | |
20:00 | Avgarde/Benedict Mason | Ricardo Odriozola & Friends | See below,Logen,Landmark,USF Verftet,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | ||
21:00 | Radioalis | ||||
23:00 | Magda Mayas and Tony Buck | Magda Mayas & Tony Buck | Logen | ||
24:00 | Trondheim Jazzorkester & Kim Myhr | Trondheim Jazzorkester,Kim Myhr | Concert/performance | Logen | |
Saturday | |||||
Tid | Navn på event | Artist | Type event | Sted | Billettpris |
Jennifer Walshe, 'THIS IS WHY PEOPLE O.D. ON PILLS' | Øyvind Skarbø,Tor Kristian Liseth,Jennifer Walshe | Concert/performance,Film - Kino Borealis | See below,Salhus Tricotagefabrik,Rådhuset,Landmark | ||
12:00 | Laksevåg school media station launch | Exhibition | Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek | ||
13:00 | BiblioludiUNG | Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek | Free entrance | ||
15:00 | Gerhard Stäbler and Kunsu Shim: CO-OP #1 - World Premiere | Collegiûm Mûsicûm,Gerhard Stäbler,Kunsu Shim | 180/150 | ||
15:00 | Knut Vaage, 'Høgsongen' - World Premiere | Knut Vaage | Concert/performance | 180/150 | |
20:00 | Avgarde/Benedict Mason | Ricardo Odriozola & Friends | See below,Logen,Landmark,USF Verftet,Salhus Tricotagefabrik | ||
22:00 | Captain Miki and J Van Zit, 'give us a hug' | The Chap | Landmark | ||
22:00 | DYGONG | DYGONG | Concert/performance | Landmark | |
23:00 | The Chap | The Chap | Concert/performance | Landmark | |
24:00 | DJ Fredrik Saroea | Landmark |