Konstantia Gourzi – Mainzer Komponist*innenportrait
Since 2015, composer portrait concerts have been held annually in Mainz. This concert series is an important part of the musical life in Mainz and throughout Germany. Various chamber music concerts, orchestral performances, and education programs are organized in collaboration with different institutions. In 2026, the composer portrait is dedicated to Konstantia Gourzi. An overview […]
Konstantia Gourzi – Composer in Residence Bremer Philharmoniker
In the 201st anniversary year of the Bremer Philharmoniker, the orchestra is inviting a Composer in Residence for the first time in its history: Konstantia Gourzi will take on this role in the 2025/2026 season.Planned are several chamber music concerts, the world premiere of her viola concerto with Nils Mönkemeyer, as well as various education […]
ensemble oktopus
Artistic director: Prof. Konstantia Gourzi In 2002, composer and conductor Konstantia Gourzi founded ensemble oktopus at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich – with the vision of making contemporary music accessible through ease and naturalness. This opened up a new, organic way for young musicians to engage with New Music. Over the past […]
28 May | Concert | Music and Dance | Reaktorhalle Munich, 7 pm
Works by Abigel Varga (world première), Minami Maehara (world première), Jenny Pena Campo (world première), Victor Pantoja Figueroa (world première)ensemble oktopusChoreography: David Russo and dancers by the Ballet-Akademy of the University of Music andPerforming Arts MunichConductor: Konstantia Gourzi Zu den gesamten Terminen Zum Werk
12. June | album release | Radiokulturhaus Wien, 7:30 pm
12. June | album release | Radiokulturhaus Wien, 7:30 pmWorks by Konstantia Gourzi: Atlantis 2Album: chimaeraElisabeth Plank: HarpMore… 13 June | Concert | Musical Festival | Fernitz, Austria, 7:30 pmWorks by Brahms andKonstantia Gourzi: Apollon – Austrian premiereJohannes Fleischmann: violinKonstantin Manaev: CelloPhilipp Scheucher: pianoMore… 14 June | Concert | Musical Festival | Nestelbach, Austria, 7:30 […]
Concert at the 23th of January – Winnipeg New Music Festival Canada
23 January | Concert | Winnipeg New Music Festival | Centennial Concert Hall, 7 pmWorks by Christopher Rouse andKonstantia Gourzi: Ypsilon, A Poem for Trumpet and Orchestra in Five Scenes, Canadian premiereOrchestra: Winniperg Symphony OrchestraSoloist: Simon HöfeleConductor: Daniel RaiskinMore… To the whole schedule
Concert at the 15th of January – Festival Ultraschall Berlin
15 January | Concert | Festival Ultraschall Berlin | Haus des Rundfunks, 8 pmWorks by Younghi Pagh-Paan, Olga Neuwirth, Robert HP Platz andKonstantia Gourzi: Mykene -7 MiniaturesOrchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin (DSO)Conductor: Anna SkrylevaMore… To the whole schedule
Concert at the 10th & 12th of January – Camerata Salzburg
10 January | Concert | Camerata Salzburg | Saisonkonzert 3 – Ombra e Luce | Großer Saal der Stiftung Mozarteum, 7. 30 pmWorks by Jean-Féry Rebel, Georg Friedrich Händel, John Cage, Antonio Vivaldi, Heinrich Ignaz Biber, Jean Baptist Lully, Luigi Boccherini, Herny Purcell, Jacob van Eyck andKonstantia Gourzi: Saâ, Austrian premiereOrchestra: Camerata SalzburgHarpsichord: Alexander PuliaevLute: Lee […]
Concerts in December
1 December | Concert | Beethovenhaus, BonnWorks by Konstantia Gourzi: Evening at the window 7 December | Concert | Music and silent film | Reaktorhalle Munich, 7 pmWorks by Paul Dessau, Hanns Eisler, Arnold Schönberg with filmensemble oktopusConductor: Konstantia Gourzi 8 December | musical soirée | Colin Maki Inc., New York, 7 pmWorks by Johann […]
Auf einen Ton: with Johannes Schachtner
Composition, artificial intelligence and the battle for creative freedom. Shownotes by Auf einen Ton Between tradition and the future: composing in transition. In this podcast from the Tonkünstlerverband, you can listen to conversations with interesting people from the Bavarian music and culture scene. Today we are looking forward to exchanging ideas with two exciting guests. […]