Switzerland Archives - Athens Music Week https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/el/nationalities/switzerland-el/ Connecting Cultures. Inspiring Innovation Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:06:27 +0000 el hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/logo-size-100x100.png Switzerland Archives - Athens Music Week https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/el/nationalities/switzerland-el/ 32 32 Charles Uzor (CH) https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/el/speakers/charles-uzor-ch/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:05:50 +0000 https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/?post_type=speaker&p=31961 Born 1961 in Nigeria he came to Switzerland during the Biafra War. Recital Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Master’s degree (with Hans Werner Henze) and dissertation on melody and inner time awareness at Goldsmiths. His oeuvre includes operas, dance, orchestral, and choral works, main interest in works for ensemble and voice: Canto […]

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]]> Born 1961 in Nigeria he came to Switzerland during the Biafra War. Recital Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Master’s degree (with Hans Werner Henze) and dissertation on melody and inner time awareness at Goldsmiths. His oeuvre includes operas, dance, orchestral, and choral works, main interest in works for ensemble and voice: Canto I, Ricercare, Akhenaten’s Hymnos, Notre Vie, Go, Zimzum, a chantar…, qui plus aime… Most pieces explore identity and deception in connection with electronics. Nri/mimicri deepens birdsong by 8 octaves imitated by the Ondes Martenot. Pieces 2016-2023: Ave Maria, sweet amygdala, qui ainsi me refait…., Mothertongue, sephardic lilt.mimicri, spleen.mimicri, George Floyd trilogy, merrusch, Parmenides Prooimion and Breaking of the Vessels. Performasnces by OENM, ICE, Ekmeles, Amaltea, DLW, Duo Aventure, London Sinfonietta, BBC SSO, LFCO, the SWR Vocal Ensemble and the Bavarian Radio Choir. Recent works: The Great Wall, nids et territoires, ORIRI, Qualia II and 6 songs for low voice (after William Blake). Uzor is a fellow of the Civitella Ranieri Foundation and member of the Akademie der Künste Berlin. Since 2021 he directs the Swiss forum contrapunkt.new art music

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]]> Palinstar (CH) https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/el/artists/palinstar-ch/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:41:53 +0000 https://www.athensmusicweek.gr/?post_type=artist&p=29867 Palinstar is a parallel universe, planet, and self-heroine all at once. Behind the name lies a multi-instrumentalist who has toured globally with Boytoy(US), supported Caroline Rose(US) or Soap&Skin(AT), and performed at KEXP (Kush K). Now, she finally presents her artistic vision: gay stuff, Emotional Jetlag, Heart Rock as a refuge. Or a blend of Americana […]

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]]> Palinstar is a parallel universe, planet, and self-heroine all at once. Behind the name lies a multi-instrumentalist who has toured globally with Boytoy(US), supported Caroline Rose(US) or Soap&Skin(AT), and performed at KEXP (Kush K).

Now, she finally presents her artistic vision: gay stuff, Emotional Jetlag, Heart Rock as a refuge. Or a blend of Americana melodies with simple lyrics, inspired by Nirvana del Rey and experimental-song.

Additionally, it’s shaped by Swiss heritage and a deep, sensual voice akin to Angel Olsen and Stevie Nicks. The specially invented language «Spenglish» forms the core of this «Mouthart». Sound that motivates towards self-empowerment and self-care while activating the emotional and song process. Even when Palinstar nerds out on Star Wars, attends dog shows, or reveres the twang of her single-coil guitars. Epiphone Melody Maker ftw!

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