✨ Zola Jesus × Spaceship Ensemble ✨
We look back on an incredible opening night of Birds of Paradise with @zolajesus and @spaceshipensemble . Monumental sound, emotional intensity, and a breathtaking premiere of Flexural — Zola Jesus’ new work for soprano, strings and horn.
Together they created a powerful live experience where neoclassical, industrial and art pop met the rich textures of an adventurous ensemble.
Five more festival days to go — see you at Birds of Paradise🕊️
𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘁: 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
Vorig jaar nog bij ons op het podium, dit jaar te zien op @birdsofparadisefestival : @spaceship_ensemble met twee bijzondere samenwerkingen.
Met @ZolaJesus brengen ze de wereldpremière van Flexural: een intens nieuw werk voor sopraan, strijkers en hoorn, aangevuld met muziek uit haar indrukwekkende oeuvre.
Samen met @TonyNjoku ontstaat een meeslepende live-ervaring van strijkkwartet, elektronica en zang. Het publiek staat midden in de ruimte, omringd door 3D-projecties.
Mis het niet. 💫
Tickets via tivolivredenburg.nl/birds-of-paradise of via de link in bio van @birdsofparadisefestival
#NovemberMusic #BirdsOfParadiseFestival #SpaceshipEnsemble #ZolaJesus #TonyNjoku
"Mecha-Cow" by Julian Maple-Oliveira🐄⚙️
The piece explores the meeting point between the organic and the mechanical, combining playful gestures, shifting textures, and machine-like rhythmic precision. Julian creates a hybrid sonic world where natural and artificial sounds blur, moving between humor, tension, and the unexpected.
A surreal and exciting soundscape to bring to life on stage. 🚀
Supported by:
@evs_musikstiftung
Reibert de Leeuw Foundation
@fondspodiumkunsten@korzotheater@dagindebranding
#SpaceshipEnsemble #MechaCow #JulianOlivera #NewMusic #ContemporaryMusic
"Cybernetic Resonances"
Our composer Dan Ehrlich aka @bigredwizard explores how the human body can be digitally expanded.
With harp, vibraphone, electric guitar and synthesizers, a rich sound is created in which acoustic sounds are distorted and processed with breath-controlled sampling and digital techniques. Listening, reacting, and reshaping each other in real time.
Supported by
@evs_musikstiftung
Reibert de Leeuw Foundation
@fondspodiumkunsten@korzotheater@dagindebranding
#SpaceshipEnsemble #CyberneticResonances #RoboticsAndMusic #NewMusic #ExperimentalMusic #ContemporaryMusic
🐙“Futuristic Octopus” is part of our ongoing project “Robotics and Music" and was composed by @piyawat_lcw who composed the music and built the "octopus" himself out of plastic tubes and plastic bags taking us into an underwater world. In this project, we explore the intersection of human performers and robotic systems, searching for new textures, new gestures, and new forms of collective intelligence. Machines don´t replace musicians, they expand the ensemble, challenge us, and open unexpected sonic worlds. We’re deeply grateful to our supporters who make this experimentation possible:
@evs_musikstiftung , Reibert de Leeuw Foundation, @fondspodiumkunsten and of course @korzotheater and @dagindebranding festival for having us and making us part of your beautiful and lovely curated program! Thank you for believing in new music, new technology, and new futures. 🚀
#SpaceshipEnsemble #FuturisticOctopus #RoboticsAndMusic #NewMusic #ContemporaryMusic #InnovationInSound
Pictures from our last performance at the @korzotheater for the @dagindebranding festival.
We presented our last work “Cybernetic Resonances”, moving from drone electroacustic soundscapes to the newest sounds from our self-built instruments.
Many thanks to our audience, to @evs_musikstiftung , Reibert de Leeuw foundation and @fondspodiumkunsten for making the project possible, and to @woutervellekoop for the beautiful pictures!
Cybernetic resonances explores the interplay between robotics and music using self-built instruments, moving sound sculptures, and an octopus-shaped instrument which will be played from all of us! It was great to work with all the composers and explore the distinctive sounds of each piece, and we are very happy to present the show at @dagindebranding !
We will share the stage with Huba de Graaf on Saturday 21st of February at 16.00 at the Korzo Theater in Den Haag.
Hope to see you there!
Many thanks to @evs_musikstiftung , Reibert de Leeuw foundation, and @performingartsfund for helping us making this possible!
🎧Composer Huba de Graaff (video) offers a musical tribute to sound carriers from the pre-digital era, tape recorders and cassette decks, making her performances a true ode to audio media.
⭐️Spaceship Ensemble (photo) is a young, energetic ensemble presenting works that explore the interplay between robotics and music using custom-built instruments, hybrid instruments, and moving sound sculptures.
🎵Huba de Graaff, Spaceship Ensemble and Sketch 351 are playing at Festival Dag in de Branding at Korzo next week on Saturday 21 February. Discover the newest music, artists and makers!
➡️16:00 | Korzo Hall | Double Bill
CDUEW by Huba de Graaff
Cybernetic Resonances by Spaceship Ensemble
➡️17:45 | Korzo Studio
Egg-citing by Sketch 351
📆 21 February
🎟️ Tickets via link in bio
Performers: @hubadegraaff@spaceshipensemble@sketch_351
Festival: @dagindebranding
🇬🇧 The Hague-based Spaceship Ensemble operates at the intersection of contemporary classical music and experimentation. Known for its adventurous collaborations and open approach to new musical forms, the ensemble pushes beyond traditional boundaries.
For Birds of Paradise, Spaceship Ensemble joins forces with Zola Jesus for a one-off collaboration, bringing together acoustic precision and bold, exploratory energy in a unique live experience.
🇳🇱 Het Haagse Spaceship Ensemble beweegt zich tussen hedendaags klassiek en experiment. Het ensemble staat bekend om zijn avontuurlijke samenwerkingen en open benadering van nieuwe muzikale vormen.
Voor Birds of Paradise werkt Spaceship Ensemble eenmalig samen met Zola Jesus, en brengt zo akoestische precisie en grensverleggende energie samen in een unieke live-ervaring.
Our debut of the new project at @novembermusicnl felt like a milestone—an exploration of sound where electronics, acoustic instruments, and self-built creations met in one space.
Huge thanks to our sponsors @evs_musikstiftung , Reibert de Leeuw Foundation, and @performingartsfund for making this possible!
And of course many thanks to @novembermusicnl for inviting us, @jostijnligtvoetfotografie for the amazing pictures and all the composers that journeyed with us.
