Notes on the Memory of Notes is a sonic encounter that explores memory and the present moment, where the alto saxophone, cello, and electronics merge in a dialogue that crosses boundaries and cultures. Saxophonist Fabrizio Cassol, deeply engaged in exploring instrumental techniques from musical traditions far from Western harmonies, brings with him a language rich in influences and experimentation. Cellist Adèle Viret, with her deep and sensitive sound, has developed a unique, personal approach to her instrument, weaving her musical experiences with the sounds of distant worlds. Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch, with his fluid, boundary-pushing electronics, creates soundscapes that move beyond the traditional limits of acoustic instruments, allowing for a constant transformation of sound. In this concert, notes intertwine and dissolve, creating an immersive atmosphere where improvisation and composition overlap, weaving a musical narrative that speaks of memory and the present, of sound and silence.
Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch is a composer and sound artist. His interests range from pure electronics to compositions for theater and dance, from soundtracks for images to
interactive installations. In his compositions, he is always interested in the idea of establishing new connections between otherwise distant elements. Whether he’s working on projects outside Western aesthetics, such as those with Ballaké Sissoko or Amir Elsaffar, creating immersive sound installations like Square for Ircam – Centre Pompidou or Atolls for the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, or by collaborating with choreographers and directors such as Adolphe Binder, Michele di Stefano, Richard Siegal or Stijn Celis,
Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch studies composition and performance in relation to the spatial component of sound and the movement of bodies. Much of his work is devoted to 3D
sound, multichannel and holophonic composition. He has received commissions from various institutions: Ircam – Centre Pompidou, Groupement de Recherche Musicale
(GRM), Biennale di Venezia, Göteborg Opera, Musée du Quai Branly, Saarbrucken Opera, Ballet National de Marseille, RhurTriennale, Fondation Royaumont, FaceFoundation,
Haydn Foundation, and many others… and has performed all over the world.
Fabrizio Cassol is a Belgian composer and saxophonist. In 1991, he travelled to the Central African forest with Stéphane Galland and Michel Hatzigeorgiou to meet the Aka pygmy tribe. On their return, they formed the trio Aka Moon, Fabrizio Cassol’s main group. He has collaborated with musicians such as Frederic Rzewski, Garrett List, William Sheller, Jacques Pelzer, Toots Thielemans, David Linx, Henri
Pousseur, Magic Malik, Kris Defoort and DJ Grazzhoppa), Oumou Sangare, Doudou N’ndiaye Rose, Ictus… He has also composed for dance and theater with the Rosas company and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker(I Said I, In Real Time), with Alain Platel(VSPRS, Pitié !, Coup de Choeurs), the Comédie Française in Paris, Tj Stan, Luc Bondy and Philippe Boesmans…
Adèle Viret is a cellist and improviser. She has followed an eclectic path, varying the role of the cello in a wide range of musical aesthetics.
She has made a name for herself in improvised music, jazz and world music projects, performing alongside musicians such as Magic Malik, Fabrizio Cassol, B. C. Manjunath,
Robin Eubanks and Amir Elsaffar.C. Manjunath, Robin Eubanks and Amir Elsaffar.
Deeply influenced by the experience of intercultural creation, she created her Mosaïc collective with musicians from Bulgaria, France, Portugal and Tunisia. At the same time,
Adèle participates in the Orchestre National de Jazz des Jeunes, the groups Abhra and Afriquatuors, and plays with the Belgian group Aka Moon. 2023 marks the start of her most personal projects, with the first concerts of her group Adèle Viret 4tet.
Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch: Electronics, composition.
Fabrizio Cassol: Alto sax, composition.
Adèle Viret: Cello, composition.
