Since 2012, and thanks to the support from the Creative Europe Programme, the ULYSSES Network has been dedicated to the promotion of young talented artists in the field of contemporary music.

In reaction to the pandemic and the difficulty to organise physical gatherings, the ULYSSES Network proposed a series of online seminars directed to young artists, focussing on specific topics related to the development of their international career. The positive feedback received from our young artist community has motivated us to continue with the series, even after the end of the pandemic.

For each meeting, an invited speaker shortly presents a specific topic, and opens the floor to give the participants the occasion to discuss this topic together, to address questions and share their personal experiences. At the end of each meeting, an « Open Space » allows some of the participants to present their own projects and to exchange with their fellow artists.

#4 – 27 October 2021

Speaker: Heloisa Amaral, pianist, curator and teacher

Topic: A concert is never just a neutral container for music. On the contrary, the context of a musical production, forms of audience involvement and display, programme texts, etc. are all elements that affect performance and listening in remarkable ways.
Aware of this, many composers and performers today think of these elements as part of their artistic practice, exploring them to engage new audiences and propose new musical experiences. In this talk, Heloisa Amaral discusses compelling examples from her recent publication, Yearning to Connect, and will invite participants to share relevant experiences and questions arising from their own personal practices.

Speaker bio:
Heloisa Amaral is a pianist, curator and teacher based in Oslo and Brussels. Currently, Heloisa is finishing a PhD in artistic research at Leiden University. In addition, she lectures in curatorial practices at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, and performs solo, with Duo Hellqvist/Amaral and with Ensemble neoN.

Photo © Ellen Inga