About this event
Is it an overstatement to say that Music On A Whim is a bit of an understatement? Every single musician stepping on stage tonight has gone through such a long and deep research process with their respective instruments, that the term “improvisation” doesn't seem to do justice to their individual skills. Even less so when they engage in darkly shimmering new collaborations. In true Music On A Whim fashion, the line-up of tonight presents a double dose of tradition that sounds a lot like the future. Traditional instruments and a myriad of electronics that discover, rediscover, deconstruct and reconstruct one another. Or like a wise Brusseleir once said: what is life if not a permanent construction site with many deviations? Sounds like improvisation just might be the best policy. 19:30 (open) 20:15 Monopoly of Bells 21:30 Sarathy & Cinna 23:30 (end) Sarathy & Cinna Sarathy Korwar and Cinna Peyghamy come together for a rare performance exploring the electronic transformation of traditional percussion. In this collaborative set, both artists will engage a hybrid setup, channeling the sounds of the Indian tabla and the Persian tombak through guitar pedals and modular synthesis. Rooted in improvisational practices drawn from their respective musical heritages, Korwar and Peyghamy craft an evolving dialogue between rhythm and texture. The result is a dynamic sonic landscape where acoustic tradition and electronic experimentation converge—blurring boundaries, reshaping timbre, and forging new rhythmic possibilities in real time. https://www.instagram.com/cinnapeyghamy/ https://www.instagram.com/sarathykorwar/ Monopoly Of Bells Charles Dubois, Katya Shirshkova, Lukas De Clerck, and Clément Vercelletto are Monopoly Of Bells. They explore a shifting soundscape blending amplified breath and voice, pipes, modular synthesis and prepared drums. United by a desire to delve into composed forms, where the sound space and gestures are predetermined, and moments of improvised sonic fusion, the four musicians play a unique set of instruments: aulos (an extinct 'double oboe'), boha (bagpipes from Landes de Gascogne), prepared voice, drums and modular synthesiser. The quartet constructs their pieces empirically, exploring the intrinsic qualities of each instrument and each sound. Seeking to interweave the phasing timbres of blown and synthetic drones, they engage in an interplay of individual rhythms and metallic polyrhythms. https://www.instagram.com/katya_shirshkova/ https://www.instagram.com/lukasdeclerckck/ https://www.instagram.com/charles_dubbois/ https://www.instagram.com/c.vercelletto/ Music on a Whim Under the name Music on a Whim, independent concert promoter Harsh Agarwal has been organising concerts since 2022, of experimental and alternative music, with a particular emphasis on artists from the Global South with a love for noise and folklore. https://www.instagram.com/music.onawhim/
