The ULYSSES Ensemble and the ULYSSES Network took a step forward in 2017, focusing their efforts on young performers – as always, in the field of today’s music. Every year, a new ensemble of young musicians living in Europe is formed and travels to several academies and festivals in the ULYSSES network.

2022 marks the first time that the ULYSSES Ensemble is an ensemble entirely dedicated to percussion, and travels from June to September from the ManiFeste Academy to the Time of Music Festival to the Gaudeamus Festival ending with the Warsaw Autumn Festival.

The ULYSSES Ensemble is made up of 5 percussionists, accompanied by percussionists from the Percussions de Strasbourg who lead and guide the young performers throughout their journey. The members of the ensemble are Paolo Amendoeira, Théo Guimbard, Seon Yeon Kong, Mikolaj Rytowski and Akane Tominaga.

© Percussions de Strasbourg

Stop 2 – ManiFeste-2022 Festival, The Academy

Monday, June 20—Sunday, June 26, 2022

Concert: Saturday, June 25, 2022 in CENTQUATRE-PARIS

Paris (France)

• Malika Kishino Sange (2016), 15 min
• Iannis Xenakis Métaux 14 min & Peaux 8 min, excerpts from Pléiades (1978-1979)
• Mioko Yokoyama Talking metals, talking drums for 6 percussionists (2022), 15 min, ULYSSES Co-commission by Time of Music, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Warsaw Autumn, World Premiere