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.

The ULYSSES Ensemble 2025, is made up of 9 musicians:

Ksenija Franeta (RS) – flute

Claire Colombo (IT) – oboe

Oleksandr Zhehalov (UA) – clarinet

Paula Soriano Ibanez (SP) – saxophone

Grzegorz Chwalinksi (PO) – percussion

Carter Muller (NL) – piano

Svetlana Riger (RU) – violin

Lucie Biek (AT) – viola

Angèle Decreux (FR) – cello

In June 2025, the ULYSSES Ensemble is performing in Milan, hosted by Divertimento Ensemble, and in Paris, hosted by IRCAM.

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