WORDS
W O R D S is a project of "inspired improvisation", which aims to break down the barriers of all musical genres and allow each musician to express themselves in the most pure and intimate way.
The band's music is based on the eponymous method of composition and improvisation created and developed by Matteo Paggi.
They will be releasing their first album in february 2024.
DUFONTE
FLUTE/HARP DUO
Dufonte is a harp/flute duo consisting of Hedwig Brieffies on harp and Iara de Carvalho Perillo on flute. They both obtained thei Bachelor degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam with respectively Erika Warenburg and Marieke Schneemann and have been playing together since 2019. They also received lessons and masterclasses as a duo from Gwyneth Wentink, Miriam Overlach and the Borealis Trio. On a regular basis they give (lunch) concerts and participate in competitions. In January 2020 they won the second prize at the Rosa Spier Harp competition in the category 'Ensemble'. With a broad repertoire, such as Fauré, Bozza, Piazzolla and Chopin, but also more modern works by, for example, Hendrik Andriessen and Marius Flothuis, they perform music from different countries and time periods.
PALEIA
FLUTE/VIOLIN/
VIOLA TRIO
The Paleia flute trio consists of Iara de Carvalho Perillo (flute), Pauli Paananen (violin) and Lea van der Heijden (viola). They have been playing together since 2018. Their program includes works from among others Beethoven, Mozart and Dvôrák, but also lesser-known composers such as Andries de Braal, Max Reger and Louis Jungmann. Since 2019 they have happily provided (house)concerts for various occasions, including 'Kunst in de Kamer' circles.
They received lessons from Pierre Mak and Marieke Schneemann
IARA PERILLO
&
MARTÍN VERA GUERRA
FLUTE/OBOE DUO
Founded in 2018, Martín and Iara have been receiving lessons from Ernest Rombout and Marieke Schneemann, with whom they also individually have studied. They have had lessons from Bas Pollard in recent years and have played together in various ensembles such as the Ricciotti ensemble and larger chamber music ensembles (trio/5tet).
I-MOTION
trio
I-MOTION TRIO, consisting of musicians Loïse Campagna and Iara Perillo, and dancer Salya Berraf, is a trio where the main emerging idea is to allow different art forms to meet in order to create immersive, interdisciplinary performances for an inclusive audience. All three met during their studies in Amsterdam and share the same vision and will to connect with people on an artistic level, as well as expanding and enriching their own artistic world.
Through their unique blend of music and movement, they delve deep into the intricate dynamics of body, sound, and space, challenging the limitations of a singular reality.
The trio embarks on a transformative journey at the intersection of art combining voice and movement (Salya), flutes and Live Electronics (Iara), and double bass and Live Electronics (Loïse).
Immersive soundscapes, fluid movements, and poignant poetry define the trio's performances.
