MOMENTUM CONFERENCE AND CONCERT SERIES - COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS IN THE FIRST PERSON
The “Momentum Cycle of Conferences and Concerts—Composers and Performers in the 1st Person” is an initiative that aims to give composers and performers a voice and reveal their paths in a more informal way. Each meeting aims to be a moment of debate and sharing on matters of musical creation and interpretation. The associated concerts, which are often commented on, help to bring the public closer to contemporary music.
29.11.2024 | 09h am - 10h30 am | Room 21.2.12 | Departamento de Comunicação e Arte | Universidade de Aveiro
Free access and in person.
Chamber concerto for augmented electric guitar and mixed ensemble
Yanis El-Masri | INET-md/DeCA, UA
Understanding performative idiomaticity, gestural control, timbre and movement based graphic notation to convey the full capabilities of the electric guitar and its expansions (pedals, internal electronics, etc.) as seen in the composition “Chamber concerto for augmented electric guitar and mixed ensemble” by Yanis El-Masri. This presentation will also delve into compositions by 20thand 21st century composers that implement the electric guitar in various levels of the instrument’s capacity, as well as a hands-on showcase of the electric guitar set-up used in the titular piece itself.
Yanis El-Masri | With a Master's degree in Music Composition from the University of Aveiro (2023), he developed a diverse body of work that includes solo, orchestral, film and electronic works, exploring polystylism, microtonality and electric instruments in Western classical music. He began his musical training in 2005 in Kuwait, continued at the Moscow State Conservatory, and won 2nd place in the MGIM A.G. Schnittke Competition (2015). His pieces have been premiered at prestigious international venues and performed by renowned artists. He has composed award-winning soundtracks, such as for the short film “A Mind Sang”, shown globally. Since 2024, he has been working on a PhD at the University of Aveiro, with an FCT grant, focused on standardizing expanded electric guitar techniques.
