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 20 years, the ensemble has developed collaborations with renowned institutions such as the Bavarian State Opera, Munich Biennale, Venice Biennale, the Paul Sacher Foundation, and the Pinakothek der Moderne.
Numerous CD productions and media recordings document the ensemble’s artistic diversity and creative output.
Interdisziplinäre Signale 2 – Concerts and Workshops 2025/2026
18 November | Concert | Impression 1 | Reaktorhalle Munich, 7 pm
Werke von Per Nørgård, Betty Olivero, Reiko Füting, Kaija Saariaho, Jan Müller-Wieland
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12 December | 50-minute Contemporary Music Concert | oktopus 50 | Carl Orff Auditorium, HMTM Munich, 6 pm
In cooperation between the Master’s program in Contemporary Music, the conducting classes, and the composition classes of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
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27 Januar | Concert | Impression 2 | Reaktorhalle München, 19 Uhr
Works by Enjott Schneider (world premiere), Markus Hechtle, Judit Varga (world premiere), Missy Mazzoli, Vassiliki Krimitza (world premiere)
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9 February | 50-minute Contemporary Music Concert | oktopus 50 | Small Chamber Music Hall, HMTM Munich, 6 pm
In cooperation between the Master’s program in Contemporary Music, the conducting classes, and the composition classes of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
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30 April | Concert | Impression 3 | Big Concert Hall, HMTM, 7 pm
In collaboration with the vocal classes of Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber
Works by, among others, Hans Krasa, Sofia Gubaidulina, Chiung-Wen Hsu (world premiere)
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8 May | 50-minute Contemporary Music Concert | oktopus 50 | Carl Orff Auditorium, HMTM Munich, 6 pm
In cooperation between the Master’s program in Contemporary Music, the conducting classes, and the composition classes of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
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2 June | Concert | Impression 4 | Small Concert Hall, HMTM, 7 pm
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For detailed information about workshops with composers and conductors, please visit: https://hmtm.de/ensembles-und-choere/ensemble-oktopus/