Symposium Dag 3

 

 

I N T E R N A T I O N A L   O R G E L P A R K   S Y M P O S I U M   2 0 2 5 

 

N E W     R E S E A R C H

 

 

The 18th International Orgelpark Symposium, taking place on June 5th, 6th, and 7th, showcases new research concerning organ art on three levels: research by scholars, research by instrument builders, and research by musicians. On all three levels a remarkable activity can be observed, suggesting that the organ is actually becoming successful at its transition into a 21st century instrument: it proves to fit any music by activating its historic roots, giving access to them in ways considered unthinkable until only recently. 

 

The Symposium brings together some of the main key figures in recent organ history, including Yves Rechsteiner (Toulouse-les-Orgues, initiator of the Explorateur Organ), Daniel Glaus (his project Organ-Innov-Um laid the foundations for the current developments), Hans-Ola Ericsson (who initiated the realization of the Orgel Acusticum, the huge hyperorgan in Piteå, North-Sweden), Randall Harlow (who coined the very term ‘hyperorgan’), and Nils-Henrik Asheim (who pioneered hyperorgan music before the term existed at all); as well as the organ builders Jürgen Scriba (presenting a brand-new dynamic organ valve, developed over the past year), Tony Decap (doing the very same, in a very different fashion), and Claudius Woehl (representing the next generation of organ builders). In addition, the symposium opens the Orgelpark’s floor for no less than fifteen young and very active researchers and artists, including Francesca Ajossa, Annie Garlid, Elisabeth Hubmann, Katta, Jasmine Karimova, and Amarante Nat.

 

Next to their contributions, the symposium schedule includes ample time for discussions, as well as three full-fledged evening concerts.

 

 

 

 

S Y M P O S I U M   D A Y   3  /  S A T U R D A Y  /  J U N E  7

 

09.30 NEW TECHNOLOGIES [4]

> Jürgen Scriba and Michael Krahe: Linear valves: the holy grail of organ

    building?

 

10.15 KEYNOTE

> Holger Schulze and Satoshi Morita: What does an organ pipe sound

   like? The craft of organ building and an anthropology of sound

 

11.00 BREAK

 

11.30 MUSICS

> Nils-Henrik Asheim: Dziga Vertov's Man with a movie camera

> Francesca Ajossa: Playing Cecilia Arditto

> Hans-Ola Ericsson: Mandatory music

 

12.45 BREAK

 

14.15 NEW TECHNOLOGIES [5]

> Hannes Ritschel: New AI-inspired organ playing technologies

 

14.45 NEW RESEARCH [3]

> Mauricio Silva Orendain: The plasticity of the pipe

> John Forster: Composing for hyperorgan

> Michele del Prete: A new perspective on 20th century organ art

 

16.00 BREAK

 

16.30 WRAPPING UP

> Introduction / Claudius Maria MayWoehl: Trancendence

> MUSIC / Katta

 

17.30 DINNER / TRAVEL BREAK

 

20.15 CONCERT (OUDE KERK)

> Hampus Lindwall, Ellen Arkbro, Hanne Lippard (ensemble)