Current Activities & Upcoming Performances
Most recent commissions include a new arrangement for the „The art of instrumentation - a tribute to Glenn Gould and Johann Sebastian Bach” program during the “Chamber Music Connects the World” in Kronberg, between 9-19 May 2010 (see performance dates for the details), as well as a symphony orchestra composition for the opening of the BEMUS (Belgrade Music Festival) scheduled for 16.10.2010.
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Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer was invited by Gidon Kremer as a composer in residence during the 6. edition of the Kremerata Baltica Festival at Sigulda (Latvia) scheduled for the end of June 2009.
In July, Tickmayer will join Kremerata Baltica at the Lockenhaus Kammermusikfest.
During these residences, the following compositions are going to be performed or world premiered* under the author’s direction:
Canonic Invocations – Monumentum pro J. Haydn* (for violin, viola, cello and string orchestra)
/27.06.2009 Sigulda, 12.07.2009 Lockenhaus and 18.07.2009. Tartu/
East-West Soundscapes* (for violin, vibraphone and string orchestra)
/28.06.2009 Sigulda, 29.06.2009 Riga, 11.07.2009. Lockenhaus, 14.07.2009. La Villa- Alte Badia/
Dialogues with Haydn* (for vibraphone, two violins, viola and double bass)
/12.07.2009 Lockenhaus/
Tickmayer will also perform his Gardon Music/Ostinato Barbaro for piano solo
/26.06.2009, Sigulda/
The author will play the piano part of his composition Crippled Tango written for Kremerata Baltica Sextet /26.06.2009, Sigulda/
Performance Dates:
(last updated: 23.07.2010)
After Gould - Goldberg Variations with Schönberg in background
For violin solo and string orchestra
(as a part of the Art of Orchestration project)
31.07.2010. - International Festival Český Krumlov, State Castle
Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica
After Gould - Goldberg Variations with Schönberg in background
For violin solo and string orchestra
(as a part of the Art of Orchestration project)
18.07.2010. - Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus
Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica
After Gould - Goldberg Variations with Schönberg in background
For violin solo and string orchestra
(as a part of the Art of Orchestration project)
05.07.2010. - Riga
Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica
After Gould - Goldberg Variations with Schönberg in background
For violin solo and string orchestra
(as a part of the Art of Orchestration project)
Commissioned by Kronberg Academy
19.05.2010. - Stadthalle, Kronberg.
Gidon Kremer and the Juniors of the Kronberg Academy
Passamezzo Ongaro
(as a part of Guy Livingstone's performance:
ONE MINUTE MORE 60 FILMS, 60 COMPOSERS, 60 SECONDS EACH )
13.12.2009 - Stadtsschouwburg de Harmonie, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
12.12.2009 - Theater Odeon, Zwolle, Netherlands
11.12.2009 - Goude Schouwburg, Gouda, Netherlandsl
30.10.2009 - Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, Washington
27.10.2009 - Le Poisson Rouge, New York City
23.10.2009 - Chapelle du Bon Pasteur, Montreal
19.10.2009 - Columbia College Concert Hall, Chicago
14.10.2009 - University of Dayton, Sears Recital Hall
02.10.2009 - Kunstraum Walchetrum, Zürich
Canonic Invocations - Monumentum pro Joseph Haydn
18.07.2009 - Hanseatic Days, Tartu (Estonia)
Dzeraldas Bidva (violin), Daniil Grishin (viola), Peteris Cirksis (cello),
Kremerata Baltica
East-West Soundscapes
14.07.2009 - Badiamusica Festival, La Villa Stern (Italy)
Jana Ozolina (violin), Andrei Pushkarev (vibrphone)
Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
Dialogues with Haydn
12.07.2009 - Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus
Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone), Dainius Peseckas, Andrei Valigura (violin),
Zita Zemovica (viola), Indrek Sarrap (double bass)
Kirche - 11.30 (world premiere)
Burg - 19.30
Canonic Invocations - Monumentum pro Joseph Haydn
12.07.2009 - Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus
Dzeraldas Bidva (violin), Daniil Grishin (viola), Peteris Cirksis (cello)
Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
East-West Soundscapes
11.07.2009 - Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus
Jana Ozolina (violin), Andrei Pushkarev (vibrphone)
Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
East-West Soundscapes
29.06.2009 - The House of the Black Heads, Riga
Jana Ozolina (violin), Andrei Pushkarev (vibrphone)
Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
East-West Soundscapes
28.06.2009 - Kremerata Baltica Festival, Sigulda (world premiere)
Jana Ozolina (violin), Andrei Pushkarev (vibrphone)
Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
Canonic Invocations - Monumentum pro Joseph Haydn
27.06.2009 - Kremerata Baltica Festival, Sigulda (world premiere)
Dzeraldas Bidva (violin), Daniil Grishin (viola), Peteris Cirksis (cello)
Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
Crippled Tango
26.06.2009 - Kremerata Baltica Festival, Sigulda
Ruta Lipitinyate, Andrei Valigura (violin), Zita Zemovica (viola), Erik Krisfeld (cello),
Indrek Sarrap (double bass), S.K.Tickmayer (piano)
Gardon Music / Ostinato Barbaro
26.06.2009 - Kremerata Baltica Festival, Sigulda
S.K.Tickmayer - piano
Niska Banja
Caspar David Friedrich Zyklus
21.06.2009 - De Ysbreker (the very last concert in the old venue), Amsterdam
Borislav Cicovacki - oboa, Julija Hartig - violin, Rebecca Smit - cello
Clastrier - Tickmayer Duo
07.02.2009 - Le Guingois, Montluçon
Valentin Clastrier - electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy
S.K. Tickmayer - piano & sampler
Clastrier - Tickmayer Duo
06.02.2009 - Maison de la Musique de Nanterre / Paris
Valentin Clastrier - electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy
S.K. Tickmayer - piano & sampler
Passamezzo Ongaro
(as a part of Guy Livingstone's performance:
ONE MINUTE MORE 60 FILMS, 60 COMPOSERS, 60 SECONDS EACH )
13.11.2008 - Meneer de Wit, Amsterdam. Baarsjesweg 202
16.11.2008 - November Music, at the Verkadefabriek, in Den Bosch
23.11.2008 - Kunsthuis 13, in Velp
27.11.2008 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, in Eindhoven
09.12.2008 - Het Bethaniënklooster, in Amsterdam
17.12.2008 - Theater Kikker, in Utrecht
Forte Piano (solo performance)
Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (piano, prepared piano, laptop) - (8 pm)
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Improvisations with Wu Fei (guzheng) Toby Driver (guitar) - (10 pm)
25.10.2008 - The Stone , New York
The Second String Quartet
Commissioned for Keller Quartet by Harvard Musical Association
24.10.2008 - HMA, Boston
Keller Quartet
Room Music
26.08.2008 - Festival Berlioz
Eglise de La Côte-Saint-André
Le concert impromptu
Eight Hymns in Memoriam Andrei Tarkovsky
13.07.2008 - Kammermusikfest, Lockenhaus
Gidon Kremer (violin), Khatia Buniatishvili (piano),
Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone),
Kremerata Baltica, Roman Kofman (conductor)
Clastrier - Tickmayer Duo
17.06.2008 - Pavillon de Vendôme, Aix en Provence
Valentin Clastrier - electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy
S.K. Tickmayer - piano & sampler
Clastrier - Tickmayer Duo
02.05.2008 - Ardon , France
Valentin Clastrier - electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy
S.K. Tickmayer - piano & sampler
Preludes and Orchestral Variations on a Bach Choral Theme
10.04.2008 - Italian Cultural Center , Budapest
Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, Keller András - conductor
with Thinking Plague
06.04.2008 - Gouveia Art Rock Festival (Portugal)
03.04.2008 - Legend 54 Club, Milano
02.04.2008 - L'Usine, Geneve
01.04.2008 - Kulturhaus Cairo, Würzburg
29.03.2008 - Le Triton, Paris
Music of Times Forgotten (1988)
(for oboa solo and strings)
18.02.2008 - Belgrade
Borislav Cicovacki, oboa; Ljubica Maric Chamber Ensemble
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tanc bolgar ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
30.01.2008 - Schloss Elmau
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Brettl Trio
05.07.2007 - ClarinetFest, Vancouver
Seattle Chamber Players
Laura DeLuca, clarinet; Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Oksana Ezhokina, piano
Brettl Trio
(world premiere)
03.06.2007 - Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Seattle Chamber Players
Laura DeLuca, clarinet; Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Oksana Ezhokina, piano
(A review concerning this premiere could be read here)
Clatrier - Tickmayer Duo
27.05.2007 - Le Chantier, Correns, France
Valentin Clastrier - electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy
S.K. Tickmayer - piano & sampler
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tanc bolgar ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
11. and 12.05.2007 - Louisiana Contemporary Art Museum, Humlebæk, Denmark,
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Clatrier - Tickmayer Duo
11.05.2007 - RadioKulturhaus - Großer Sendesaal, Wien
Valentin Clastrier - electroacoustic hurdy-gurdy
S.K. Tickmayer - piano & sampler
The First Collection of Piano Inventions (I., IV., III.)
23.04.2007 - Music B i e n n a l e, Zagreb
Sonja Radojkovic - piano
Room Music
17.03.2007 - Église - Torcy , France
Les Impromptus
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tanc bolgar ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
13.02.2007 - HNK , Zagreb
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Crippled Tango and
Bartok Arrangements
10.02.2007 -
Great Guild
, Riga
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach and
Lasset Uns Den Nicht Zerteilen
03.02.2007 - Salle Pleyel, Paris
Martha Argerich (piano) , Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Kremerata Baltica
Lasset Uns Den Nicht Zerteilen
01.02.2007 - Wiener Konzerthaus
Gidon Kremer (violin), Kremerata Baltica
The Forgotten Life Quartet
30.11.2006 - Mozartsaal, Hamburg
World premiere with the introduction lecture of the composer.
The Keller Quartet
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
21.11.2006 - Newman Center for the performing Arts, Denver, Gates Concert Hall
Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrius Zlabys (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
19.11.2006 - UCLA Live, Los Angeles, Royce Hall
Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrius Zlabys (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
16.11.2006 - University of California, Berkeley, Zellerbach Hall
Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrius Zlabys (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
15.11.2006 - Seattle, Benaroya Hall
Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrius Zlabys (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
12.11.2006 - Baryshnikov Dance Foundation, New York
Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrius Zlabys (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
10.11.2006 - Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Ontario
Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrius Zlabys (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tánc bolgár ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
11.09.2006 -Teatro Vigilanti, Elba Festival
Kremerata Baltica Sextet with Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
15.08.2006 - Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Gidon Kremer (violin), Katia Skanavi (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tánc bolgár ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
08.08.2006 - Lincoln Center, New York
Kremerata Baltica Sextet with Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tánc bolgár ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
19.07.2006 - Kloster Machern, Barocksaal
Kremerata Baltica Sextet with Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tánc bolgár ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
08.07.2006 - Lockenhaus Kammermusikfest
Kremerata Baltica Sextet with Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Bartok Arrangements
Hat tánc bolgár ritmusban / Sechs Tanze in bulgarischem Rhytmus
(Mikrokosmos N° 148-153)
28.06.2006 -
Sigulda (Latvia), Baltais Fligelis Hall
Kremerata Baltica Sextet with Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Erotokritos Fragments
21.05.2006 - REX, The Municipal Theater of
Agios Nikolaos, Crete
Irini Karaianni (mezzo soprano), Ioannis Idomeneos (baritone), Pedja Milosavljevic (violin),
Anna Korpalska (violin),
Ioannis Stratakis (viola), Artur Trajko (violoncello)
S.K.Tickmayer (piano), Libia Hernandez (conductor)
The Book of New Troparia
(version for string quartet)
11.05.2006 - Interzone Festival, Novi Sad
TAJJ Quartet
Wild Motions
Crippled Tango
05.05.2006. - Kadriorg Palace, Tallin
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Lasset Uns Den Nicht Zerteilen
05.03.2006 - Münchner Philharmonie, Munich
Gidon Kremer (violin), Moscow Soloists, Yuri Bashmet (conductor)
Three Variations on the Theme of J.S. Bach
27.02.2006 -
Khanty-Mansijsk (Siberia)
05.02.2006 - Tchaikovsky Conservatory Large Hall, Moscow
03.02.2006 -
Louisiana Contemporary Art Museum, Humlebæk, Denmark, (world premiere)
Gidon Kremer (violin), Katia Skanavi (piano) , Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone)
Lasset Uns Den Nicht Zerteilen
22.01.2006 - Cinema Teatro, Chiasso
21.01.2006 - Auditorium RAI, Torino
Gidon Kremer (violin), Kremerata Baltica
Wild Motions
24.11.2005. - Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Crippled Tango
16.07.2005. - Lockenhaus Kammermusikfest
Members of Kremerata Baltica Sextet with Leonid Desyatnikov (piano)
Caspar David Friedrich Zyklus
25.05.2005 - Fészek Művészklub, Budapest, live broadcast by Bartok Radio
Andras Keller (violin) Attila Martos (double bass)
Wild Motions
Crippled Tango
20.04.2005. - Kaiser Hotel, Usedom
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Eight Hymns in Memoriam Andrei Tarkovsky
10.04.2005 - Kunstmuseum, Basel (world premiere)
Gidon Kremer (violin), Kremerata Baltica, Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer (direction)
Wild Motions
Crippled Tango
07.04.2005. - Die Basler Museums MusikWoche, Basel (Forum Würth Arlesheim)
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
Wild Motions
Crippled Tango
21.03.2005. - National Theater, Riga
22.03.2005. - Ogre (Latvia)
Kremerata Baltica Sextet
(Andrei Valigura & Ruta Lipinaityte violins, Zita Zemovica - viola, Erik Krisfelds -cello,
Indrek Sarrap - double bass, Reinut Tepp - piano & harpsichord)
New performance dates for: 05.12.2004.
Revisited Paths
07.09.2004 - Gaudeamus Muziekweek, De Duif, Amsterdam
09.10.2004 - Theater Kikker, Utrecht
31.10.2004 - Recorder Music Festival, Bachzaal, Amsterdam
02.12.2004. - Theater Romein, Leeuwarden
Axyzs Ensemble, dir. Jos Zwannenburg
Caspar David Friedrich Zyklus
05.09.2004 - Galerie Prestel, Frankfurt
16.,17. and 18.09.2004 - Pirmasens
Gisela Arnold (violin) Martin Dobner (double bass)
News for: 31.05.2004.
The new composition entitled Revisited Paths for twelve musicians was world premiered on the 15th. of May by the Axyzs Ensemble on the Karnatic Lab Festival, in the Ysbreker, Amsterdam. Jos
Zwannenburg conducted the premiere.
News for: 22.03.2004.
The avant-premiere of the duo for violin and double bass entitled Caspar David Friedrich Zyklus will be performed by Gisela Arnold (violin) Martin Dobner (bass) on the 30th of March, at Bar Central in Saarbrucken . The same piece is programmed on the Saarbrucken Radio Station chamber music concert series for the season 2004-2005 (dates will be announced).
The compositions Different Divisions & Choral in violin/piano duo version is going to be performed by Julija Hartig and Reineke Broekhans on the 14th of April at the NOMUS music festival in Novi Sad .
News for: 05.02.2004.
The new Science Group's release Spoors related reviews could be read here.
News for: 08.01.2004.
Several world premieres are announced for this year:
Compositions entitled Sextet and Crippled Tango Quintet written for the Kremerata Baltica Sextet is going to be premiered in the Baltic States .
Preliminary dates are:
21st of May - Riga ( Latvia )
22-23 of May - Parnu and Tallin ( Estonia )
These compositions are going to be recordedby the Estonian Radio Station as well.
The new composition written for the international chamber music group based in Amsterdam , AXYZ Ensemble will take it's premiere on the 15th of May in De Ysbreker Amsterdam.
The duo for violin and double bass entitled Caspar David Friedrich Zyklus, dedicated
to Keller Andras and Martin Dobner will be performed and recorded by the Saarbrücken Radio Station. Dates to be announced.
The Budapest based Keller Quartett will premiered Five Movements for String Quartet.
Andràs Keller will also premiered the complete composition for solo violin entitled Spoors - Four Tracks Dates to be announced.
News for December 2003
The new Science Group CD entitled Spoors is released.Previews of the complete CD will be available soon. If you can't find this release in your local store you can order it directly from ReR Megacorp website.
An interview with S.K.Tickmayer given to Italian webzine Agartha is here.
News for July 2003
Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer was invited by Gidon Kremer as a composer in residence on the 22. edition of the Lockenhaus Chamber Music festival, where following compositions were performed:
08.07.2003.
Niska Banja
Alexei Ogrintchouk - oboa, Daniel Garlitsky - violin
09.07.2003.
Track III & IV from Spoors for Violin Solo
Anar Ibrahimov - violin
11.07.2003.
Two Variations on a Chroral Theme by J.S. Bach
Brunnquell aller Guter
David Geringas - violoncello, William Coleman - viola, Reinut Tepp - piano & celesta
El jardin de los senderos que se bifurcan
Kremerata Baltica
dir. S.K. Tickmayer
12.07.2003.
Two Movements in the Memory of W. Lutoslawski
Tatjana Vassiljeva - violoncello, Finghin Collins - piano
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