BEAM SPLITTER - Audrey Chen & Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø (US/NO) + MARIELLE GROVEN (CA) + GJ PRINS & LIDA BROUSKARI (NL/GR)
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OCCII x Klankhaven – BEAM SPLITTER – Audrey Chen & Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø (US/NO) + MARIELLE GROVEN (CA) + GJ PRINS & LIDA BROUSKARI (NL/GR) BEAM SPLITTER – Audrey Chen & Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø (US/NO, voice, electronics, trombone) Using the trombone and voice, they manoeuvrer a balance between fragility, intimacy, the ecstatic and measured control. They share a common sense of pulse and an inherent understanding of the way they each aurally manage and let go of every consecutive moment. The lungs release through to mouths to bell, back and forth like a tactile breathing exchange. Since beginning their collaboration in 2015, Nørstebø and Chen have been extensively touring the globe; in Europe, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, and the USA. Audrey Chen is a Chinese-American musician born outside of Chicago in 1976. She turned to the cello at age 8 and voice at 11. After years of classical and conservatory training in both instruments, with a resulting specialization in early and new music; now, using the voice and cello, Chen’s work delves deeply into her own version of narrative and non-linear storytelling. Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø (born 1986 in Trondheim, Norway) is a trombonist working mostly within contemporary fields of music. An ambiguous relationship with the trombone has led him to explore both the boisterous and brassy side of the instrument, as well as its counterpoint in microscopic and ‘electronic’ sound possibilities. Utilizing a wide spectrum of playing techniques, from pure long tones to noise and the almost inaudible, he often works balancing the intuitive with the precisely constructed. https://www.beamsplitter.org/ MARIELLE GROVEN Contemporary music composer Marielle Groven makes her debut as a solo artist by turning an ear to the traditional folk, Celtic and old-time fiddle music of her roots on the East-Coast of Canada. This music reflects her Acadian heritage; she is descended from the 17c. French settlers of the region who lived peacefully alongside the Mi’kmaq community. Entitled Sur l’bord, the album represents a radical new direction in Groven’s work largely inspired by the pioneering work of Henry Flynt in the field of experimental Hillbilly, folk and blues music from the US. Flynt’s music was a key inspiration for her to begin developing experimental music that explores the music of her own Acadian culture, weaving folk music elements in abstraction into the fragile, rough-cut sound world of her compositions. Groven’s sonic approach on the violin is inspired by the dynamic and unpredictable nature of modular synthesizers, no-input mixers, and radio static. The result is a synthesis of tradition, experimentation, composition, and improvisation that Groven captures in vivid long-form pieces. Marielle Groven‘s debut solo album “Sur l’bord” releases on Klankhaven Records on 27 August 2026. Marielle Groven "Sur l'bord" (teaser) Watch this video on YouTube https://mariellegroven.bandcamp.com/album/sur-lbord GJ PRINS & LIDA BROUSKARI – an electronic first date Lida Brouskari is a Greek artist working with piano, synths, toys, voice, and text. She is an active part of the Amsterdam improvisation scene, leading her own band Nufaro, and collaborating with musicians such as Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti, Frank Rosaly, Ab Baars, Wilbert de Joode and Ben Lamar Gay. She has also collaborated with renowned artist Marguerite Humeau. KLANKHAVEN x OCCII DJ TEAM https://klankhavenrecords.bandcamp.com/ Klankhaven‘s independent, DIY record label. Music underneath the surface, beyond category and with a specific focus on free and pure forms of expression. Presale/door prices adjusted: our events are set up by volunteers in favour of supporting DIY touring acts, but it is getting ever more risky to plan and book events – please support the community and buy your tickets early! Presale closes 18.00 on day of the show.
