Inspired by the classical musicians who travelled throughout Europe to train and expand their practice, the ULYSSES Platform forms a new ensemble of young musicians living in Europe each year who travel through several academies and festivals affiliated with the ULYSSES network.

In June of this year, the ULYSSES Ensemble 2025 performs in Milan, hosted by Divertimento Ensemble, and in Paris, hosted by IRCAM.

The Ulysses Ensemble 2025 consists of 9 musicians: 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 tenor, 1 saxophone, 1 piano, 1 percussion, 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello. 

STOP 1 – DIVERTIMENTO:  see this page

STOP 2 – MANIFESTE-2025
Educational Advisor: Matteo Cesari (tutor and conductor)

Italian Paris-based flutist and conductor Matteo Cesari leads and conducts a master class for the ULYSSES Ensemble on a chamber music programme including Marco Momi Iconica IV with IRCAM electronics, and rerun of Carmen Fizzarotti new work premiered in Milan on June 21^st. The week culminates with a public concert as part of the festival ManiFeste-2025 in IRCAM Espace de projection.

Date and venue: 22 – 29 June, 2025. Concert on 28 June in IRCAM Espace de projection

PROGRAMME

. Carmen Fizzarotti, new work, for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 13 minutes (2025), FRENCH PREMIERE

. Sara Glojnarić, sugarcoating (v3.0) for flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 10 minutes (2017/2020)

. Michael Jarrell, Assonance VI, for flute (also alto flute), oboe (also French horn), clarinet (also bass clarinet), piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, 9 minutes (1991)

. Marco Momi, Iconica IV, for flute, clarinet, prepared piano, violin, viola, cello and electronics, 16 minutes (2010)

. Alberto Posadas, Nebmaat, for clarinet, tenor and soprano saxophone, violin, viola, cello, 15 minutes (2003)

More info here

Ulysses Ensemble 2024 / Photo: Quentin Chevrier