Had some serious fun (seriously) performing at @koelnerphilharmonie yesterday morning.
What a journey that was — a true trip to the stars, with a nearly full hall coming along for the ride 🌌
An exciting program featuring works by Gérard Grisey, Salvatore Sciarrino, and Chaya Czernowin, alongside the world premiere of “Pizza Crunch” by @eloainlovis 🍕
Beautiful times — honestly, what better way to spend a Sunday morning?
📸 @jay_raissis
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„Pizza Crunch!“ by @eloainlovis at @koelnerphilharmonie
Such a fun concert - thank you all for joining our trip to the stars 🌌
Conductor: @yorgos.ziavras
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Ever wondered what actually happens during @erma.ensemble rehearsals?
Here’s your exclusive backstage pass… tea included 🫖
Rumour has it @veronique.deraedemaeker is still laughing 😆
(We will be serious for just a second)
Rehearsing @eloainlovis ’ “Pizza Crunch” for our debut at @koelnerphilharmonie tomorrow morning.
Don’t miss it.
#neuemusik #köln #érmaensemble #kölnerphilharmonie
As we prepare for our concert at the Kölner Philharmonie on Sunday, in the latest issue of our newsletter we speak with @eloainlovis about their piece “Pizza Crunch,” commissioned for this project by the Kölner Philharmonie and receiving its world premiere on Sunday.
To read the full interview and get a glimpse of the music, head to the link in our bio > click on Substack.
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Érma Ensemble x Malte Arkona at the Kölner Philharmonie for »Unerhört!« — May 3, 2026
🌌Not your typical Kinderkonzert. Forget everything you think you know about children’s concerts and dive into a bold, high-energy collaboration between Érma Ensemble and actor & TV presenter Malte Arkona.
🌌A journey to the stars — or maybe a joyful attempt to figure out just how tiny (and how brilliant) we are in this vast universe. Think galaxies, exploding sounds, curious minds, and a few delightful surprises along the way. What could possibly go wrong? Or better: what might we discover?
🌌Curious about the program? We’ve already revealed one of our four composers: Gérard Grisey! Stay close as we reveal more the week before the concert.
📸 Jörg Neumann (1), Kölner Philharmonie (2) [original photos before editing with AI]
#ÉrmaEnsemble #KölnerPhilharmonie #Köln #NeueMusik
Playing Jonathan Harvey‘s „Scena“ with our dear @erma.ensemble in Aachen and Köln last week was an amazing experience!
Being able to perform this very expressive, sometimes crazy but mostly lyrical work for violin and ensemble is a memory I will keep cherishing.
Thank you to @antongerzenberg for choosing this wonderful piece, thank you to all the beautiful musicians and your artistry and thank you to @yorgos.ziavras for giving me freedom and inspiration and leading everyone with so much clarity through this special work.
📸 @jay_raissis
Érma performing Akrostichon–Wortspiel by @unsukchinofficial at Kunst-Station St. Peter during our concert last Wednesday in Cologne.
A truly beautiful piece, brought to life in a stunning performance by @pennysofroniadou , conducted by @yorgos.ziavras
#concert #köln #neuemusik #érmaensemble #musik
A day later, and still riding the high of the past performances, we’re happy to share a review by Rainer Nonnemann in the @ksta_koeln
Read the full review via the link in our bio 🔗
#Köln #ÉrmaEnsemble #NeueMusik #Concert #Review
“Kabinett der Sinne” came to a close last night—not as a conventional concert, but as a shared sensory experience, closer to a gathering than a performance.
Kunst-Station Sankt Peter was transformed into an immersive world, shaped specifically for this program. Curtains, light, scent, and the ritual of deep red drinks unfolded alongside the music, dissolving the boundaries between stage and audience.
At the center of it all, ÉRMA delivered once again at the highest level—precise, present, and uncompromising—guiding the audience through a space where sound, atmosphere, and human presence became one.
📸 @jay_raissis / Érma Ensemble
#Köln #NeueMusik #ÉrmaEnsemble #Concert #Performance
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