1 JULIE MICHAEL

Viola solo

Violist Julie Michael strives to bring the same spirit of sincerity to the performance of music of all eras. A passionate interpreter of new music, Julie has collaborated with many composers to commission and premiere new solo viola and chamber works. Julie has performed throughout Europe and North America as former violist of the Tana Quartet and Amaranth Quartet, and through guest appearances with ensembles including Alarm Will Sound and Ensemble Intercontemporain. An engaging performer for young audiences, Julie regularly gives concerts and workshops at schools and children’s festivals. Currently based in Brussels, Julie holds degrees from McGill University and the University of Michigan and is pursuing doctoral studies at KU Leuven.

P R O G R A M

Pizzicato
Julie Michael (b. 1990), Junk drawer #1-4
Garth Knox (b. 1956), Nine fingers
Max Reger (1873-1916), Viola Sonata in g minor: Allegretto
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Cello Suite No. 1: Serenata

Parlando
Andrew Hamilton (b. 1977) (arr. Julie Michael) Variations on Product #1
Orlando di Lassus (1532-1594) (arr. Julie Michael) Verbum caro
Julie Michael (b. 1990), From Genesis 5:3-32
Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988), Manto III
György Kurtág (b. 1926), Doloroso from Signs, Games and Messages

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2 L. ADRET / V. JEHANNO

Home-made sampler and augmented Revox B77

… does not operate from the same sources but share the same sounds. Those who do not stand out merge; this is the case here. A capillarity of timbres and textures made up of synthesised frequencies or gestures captured in the world, passing through magnetic tapes and twisting in digital samplers. Improvisations with recycled themes, fossil residues, musicalities of the least.