Gaudeamus | Podcast Curious Ears

Gaudeamus | Podcast Curious Ears
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The way we listen to music is highly determined by our predominant musical exposure during our youth. Tuning system, rhythm, form, timbre, ornaments, are all unconsciously assimilated, shaping how we will pay attention when listening. The adult ear misses many of the subtleties of radically new musical input. Whether that is flamenco, opera, Carnatic music, Javanese gamelan, spectralism: the first times we really listen, our attention is reluctant to engage. For curious ears this is an attractive challenge. Their intuition tells them: there must be something precious behind that first layer of sound I can barely follow. What’s more: listening skills are contagious! That day you witnessed your friend crying with an opera aria; or attended a wedding where everybody clapped and danced flamenco; or joined an Arabic concert where most of the public would sigh in a thrill at certain turns of the voice. The podcast series Curious Ears, initiated by Dutch international festival Gaudeamus Muziekweek, explores how experienced listeners can convey their sensorial background, passion and joy to a new listener. Let’s get technical, but personal; cognitive, yet intuitive. A friend is sharing their musical intimacy with us. Enjoy.

  1. Jun 12

    Rosie Murphy: A Journey Of The Harp's History Through Contemporary Sounds: Irish History to Arab Maqam

    In this episode of Curious Ears, Irish harpist, composer and improviser Rosie Murphy takes the listener on a journey through the harp's history. Rosie's career and artistic vision, being deeply rooted in the origins and significance of the harp across the globe, seeks to honour the cultures, harpists and music makers who have come before her, dating from as far back as 5,000 years ago to the present day. Rosie explores this from researching the political history of the harp in Ireland, playing music inspired by Irish folk music and Irish traditions of bardic accompaniment to exploring the harp's origins in Southwest Asia; examining sources in Chester Beatty Library, premiering an extended Maqam composition by composer Saad Haddad, and seeking to understand the Maqam with Sami Abu Shumays. The podcast features guest appearances by Saad Haddad and Sami Abu Shumays. Playlist of music featured : It rained when people prayed (live performance), Riwa Saab and Rosie Murphy paidir chiúin a rá for harp and electronics (2024) by Rosie Murphy Fighe/The Wee Weaver (2026) a live improvisation by Rosie Murphy Tasalsul II (2024) by Saad Haddad Takemitsu's Dream Harp Arrangement by Greg Caffrey https://www.instagram.com/kelsorosie/ https://www.youtube.com/@therosiemurphy https://saadnhaddad.com/ https://maqamlessons.com/ http://www.samiabushumays.com/ https://www.gregcaffrey.com/ Watch an interview about this podcast episode with Rosie and Gaudeamus programmer Jonás Bisquert here: https://youtu.be/62V0fmN3o9M

    Rosie Murphy: A Journey Of The Harp's History Through Contemporary Sounds: Irish History to Arab Maqam

  2. Apr 20

    Fayçal Lahrouchi: Hmadcha: a living Sufi tradition of musical healing

    This episode of Curious Ears takes the form of a captivating exploration of a Sufi tradition of music healing, in Tangier, Morocco. The tradition in question is called Hmadcha, and it's named after the mystic saint who founded it in the 17th century: Sidi Ali Ben Hamdouch. The sound piece delves into the socio-historical context of this spiritual sonic tradition, featuring field recordings that capture the musicians’ conversations, instrument practice, rhythmic performances, and mystical narratives, all whilst embedding it in the present day times. The voice of Fayçal Lahrouchi guides us and anchors us all throughout the episode, providing insight into the political and historical ramifications behind the emergence of this tradition. Watch an interview with Fayçal and Gaudeamus programmer Jonás Bisquert here: https://youtu.be/1_dhGWoS4c8 Sound recordings: Chloé Despax, Cengiz Arslanpay, Fayçal Lahrouchi Interviews & editing: Fayçal Lahrouchi Music & words of: Mohamed Said Zhar, Mohamed Zhar, Jaouad Doukali www.amme.ma www.tekchbilaproject.com

    Fayçal Lahrouchi: Hmadcha: a living Sufi tradition of musical healing

  3. Feb 11

    Laura Farré Rozada: Music & Mathematics

    In this episode, pianist and mathematician Dr Laura Farré Rozada shares her experience within the field of music and mathematics, and introduces us to the main connections between these two worlds. The music examples featured include her own performances of piano works (both solo and with orchestra) written by Ofer Ben-Amots, Thierry Escaich, Unsuk Chin, Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Philippe Manoury, Angela Elizabeth Slater and Pierre Jodlowski. Watch an introduction interview about the podcast here: https://youtu.be/r6t-2F8ccds Photo by David Ruano

    Laura Farré Rozada: Music & Mathematics

  4. 10/20/2025

    Hardi Kurda: Sonic Displacement

    Hardi Kurda is a composer, improviser, sound artist from Kurdistan who researches the concept of 'urgent listening': becoming aware of sounds that are always present but mostly ignored, even to the point of trying to listen to smells or silence. In this podcast, he invites the audience to practice this kind of listening, with an extended composition specially made for this podcast, using his extensive catalogue of field recordings. Kurda is also jury member for the Gaudeamus Award 2026. Watch an interview with Kardi Kurda by Jonás Bisquert about his podcast: https://youtu.be/cdNWMXgIBGU

    Hardi Kurda: Sonic Displacement

  5. 07/03/2025

    Igor C Silva: Collaboration: a trigger for new music

    Composer Igor C Silva, born in Porto and currently living in Amsterdam, made a new addition to our podcast series Curious Ears, in which he zooms in on collaboration as a trigger for new ideas and as an important part of his practice as a composer.

    Igor C Silva: Collaboration: a trigger for new music

  6. 05/23/2025

    Rafaele Andrade: Brazillian music and its technologies for socio-ambiental impact

    Brazilian composer, musician, designer, and artist Rafaele Andrade presents a collection and reflection of Brazilian music, its technologies and its socio-ambiental impact. In 3 acts she reflects on this topic in regards to the field of new music instruments, feminism and indigenous cultures.

    Rafaele Andrade: Brazillian music and its technologies for socio-ambiental impact

  7. 07/19/2024

    Emine Bostancı + Ardashes Agoshian: Kemenche of Istanbul, Cretan Lyra and Contemporary Music

    Emine Bostancı and Ardashes Agoshian talk about contemporary music and traditional instruments: Kemenche of Istanbul and Cretan Lyra with sympathetic strings. Emine Bostancı (Turkey/ Netherlands) is on a mission: performing on traditional instruments, she aims to push the boundaries and bridge the gap between traditional Ottoman-Turkish and contemporary classical music. In this episode, she introduces her instruments, summarises their historical and traditional context, and speaks about her doctoral research and artistic practices and projects. Her guest, composer Ardashes Agoshian, highlights the intrigue and opportunities for composers in writing new music for traditional instruments. Full playlist of music: 00:00-04:39 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales" for septet, III. mov., "Kız Kulesi" (Maiden's Tower) 04:40-06:20 Emine Bostancı Solo kemenche improvisation 06:36-07:24 Ardashes Agoshian: "Ancient Istanbul Tales", IV. mov., Final of the Interlude, " The Afternoon at the Grand Bazaar" 07:25-11:05 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", V. mov., "Khalkedon" (The ancient name of the decent neighbourhood of Istanbul, now known as Kadıköy, which is thought to be the place where Byzantium was first founded) 11:06-14:13 Emine Bostancı "Ghost Secrets" (Dareyn) 14:25-15:56 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", VI. mov., "Constantine's dream" 16:13-23:42 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", VII. mov., "Beyazıt'ta Panayır" (Fair in Beyazıt) 24:04-26:44 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", I. mov., "Hagia Sophia" 26:52-30:53 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", II. mov., "Samatya" (The ancient name of the decent neighbourhood of Istanbul. The name is still unofficial using by the residents. Agoshian's birthplace.) 30:54-32:36 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", III. mov., "Kız Kulesi" (Maiden's Tower) 32:38-33:32 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Contact" for classical kemenche/Cretan Lyra and double bass, IV. mov, "The Ambassadors", (After the painting of H. Holbein) 33:40-34:28 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Contact", V. mov, "Tea'n Coffee" 34:33-35:27 Ardashes Agoshian: Improvisation from "Contact", 35:33-37:16 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Contact", VII. mov, "Silk Road" 37:23-38:13 Ardashes Agoshian, Fragment from "Contact", IX. mov, "Orient Express 1883" 38:20-38:47 Ardashes Agoshian: "Ancient Istanbul Tales", IV. mov., Final of the Interlude, " The Afternoon at the Grand Bazaar" 38:50-39:59 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", I. mov., "Hagia Sophia" 40:06-41:12 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", VII. mov., "Beyazıt'ta Panayır" (Fair in Beyazıt) 41:16-42:06 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", VI. mov., "Constantine's dream" 42:15-43:22 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales", VII. mov., "Beyazıt'ta Panayır" (Fair in Beyazıt) 43:30-44:44 Ardashes Agoshian: Fragment from "Ancient Istanbul Tales" for septet, III. mov., "Kız Kulesi" (Maiden's Tower)

    Emine Bostancı + Ardashes Agoshian: Kemenche of Istanbul, Cretan Lyra and Contemporary Music

  8. 04/23/2024

    Julian Tjon Sack Kie: Kora Music - An insight into the West African Mandinka music tradition

    Julian Tjon Sack Kie is a composer, DJ and electronic music producer, operating under his own name and his alias Julian Alexander. In his podcast for Gaudeamus, he takes us through the history, local variations and the future of the music of the West African Mandinka people, all revolving around an instrument called the Kora. The featured music in this podcast in order of appearance: Amadu Bansang Jobarteh - Kelefa Saane Field recording Kélétigui Diabaté - Djandjo Jali Nyama Suso - Kuruntu Kelefa et Kelefabaa Sidiki Diabaté & Batrou Sékou Kouyaté - Sunjata Lamin Konté - Mama Tamba Kemba Sussoko - Kourambesai Mamadou Diabaté -Yaka Yaka Ballaké Sissoko - Berekoy Jalikunda Cissokho - Konkoba Djeli Moussa Diawara - Yékèlè Foday Musa Suso - Tesitio Herbie Hancock & Foday Musa Suso - Moonlight Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, Patrick Graham - Réveries 3MA - Anfaz Balimaya Project - Balimaya Sona Jobarteh - Jarabi

    Julian Tjon Sack Kie: Kora Music - An insight into the West African Mandinka music tradition
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The way we listen to music is highly determined by our predominant musical exposure during our youth. Tuning system, rhythm, form, timbre, ornaments, are all unconsciously assimilated, shaping how we will pay attention when listening. The adult ear misses many of the subtleties of radically new musical input. Whether that is flamenco, opera, Carnatic music, Javanese gamelan, spectralism: the first times we really listen, our attention is reluctant to engage. For curious ears this is an attractive challenge. Their intuition tells them: there must be something precious behind that first layer of sound I can barely follow. What’s more: listening skills are contagious! That day you witnessed your friend crying with an opera aria; or attended a wedding where everybody clapped and danced flamenco; or joined an Arabic concert where most of the public would sigh in a thrill at certain turns of the voice. The podcast series Curious Ears, initiated by Dutch international festival Gaudeamus Muziekweek, explores how experienced listeners can convey their sensorial background, passion and joy to a new listener. Let’s get technical, but personal; cognitive, yet intuitive. A friend is sharing their musical intimacy with us. Enjoy.

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    Gaudeamus | Podcast Curious Ears
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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