contemporary instrumental duo art classical
Johanna Summer, piano featuring one of the following pianists: Claire Huangci, Danae Dörken, Kit Armstrong
In her concert format, Johanna Summer deliberately navigates the worlds of classical music and improvisation. Whilst encounters between these two genres have often remained marginal phenomena, she succeeds in playfully dissolving the boundaries and developing her own distinctive musical language.
Taking classical works as her starting point, she improvises on their musical character – concisely, coherently, and yet entirely in the moment. Her improvisations feel like new compositions that develop organically from what is heard. A lively dialogue emerges between the original and its transformation, between the past and the present.
With her programme DIALOGE, she brings this idea to the stage > Classical pieces are taken up, continued or deliberately interrupted – resulting in spontaneous musical dialogues that make every concert unique. Whether in a duo with pianists or in collaboration with other instruments such as the violin > The approach remains open, flexible and willing to take risks.
Important to note > Two grand pianos are not strictly necessary for this format. The special appeal of this direct musical exchange comes into its own even with a single instrument or in other ensemble configurations.
This concert format is specifically aimed at crossover-oriented concert halls, jazz venues and experimental performance spaces. It appeals to an audience that brings with it curiosity, openness and a delight in cross-genre sound experiences.
Johanna Summer stands for music ‘without category’ – intense, surprising and entirely rooted in the moment.
Johanna Summer improvisiert mit dem gesamten Kulturschatz konzertanter Musik.
