Editorial 2009
Improvisation and the ever new
Contradiction or predestination? Haven't we experienced it all before? Is the really new still possible? Yes, it is.
ad hoc music has a special meaning - music flowing from the moment, spontaneously and unrepeatable. But however aptly named, this concert series of improvised has been a vital part of Munich's cultural life since 2005.
So the upcoming fall will see yet another joining of forces between the Jazzclub Unterfahrt, the Verein Offene Ohren and Munich's Kulturreferat for a duly pleasurable interpretation of this seeming paradox.
A small selection from the immense diversity to be found in this music flowing from the moment will be on offer: new names, old acquaintances, familiar and astonishingly unusual instrumentations, varying lineups ranging from the intimate duo to the exuberant 12tet.
What they all have in common is a delight in musical discoveries, a passion for risky expeditions to a sound universe mapped out on the spot, the sheer joy of music-making, the primeval need for communication - with each other, with the audience, with the here and now of the surroundings.
So get ready for lots of surprises and expect the unexpected. No two concerts will be alike, noone knows where the journey will take us, but everyone will have exciting experiences - and now and again imaginary doors on new musical worlds will open!
The organisers would like to thank the Kulturreferat München for its continuous help allowing us to present the fifth edition of ad hoc music.
