Saskia Lankhoorn

“Saskia Lankhoorn is a dedicated new music pianist, and she knows how to make Kate Moore’s music sing, discovering a lyrical freedom with her touch beyond the structural and technical demands of the score. Her insights into the pieces, and her sensitivity to their sonic possibilities, are based on more than a decade of close collaboration with the composer.” Manfred Eicher ECM solo cd release tour 2014-2015 Kate Moore’s strong, uncompromising way of composing allures the listener into the hypnotic world of the music. The harmonies move and intertwine in a surprising, kaleidoscopic way. They are accessible and yet alienating, a music of this time. With enormous power and volume, testing the limits of capability, the music leaves no space other than to listen and to feel a radiating joy that fills us with energy and reaches straight for the heart. The solo grand piano is placed in the centre of the audience who, immersed in a sea of sound, are surrounded by speakers. During the performance a light-sculpture placed above the piano shines, like a sun, an ever-changing light on the performer. Clare Gallagher - Sound Design Maarten Warmerdam - Lighting Design Kate Moore - Compositions and concept Saskia Lankhoorn - Piano and realisation