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Xenakis Ensemble

Band, FR
Classical

The Xenakis Ensemble (Ensemble Xenakis in French) is a Dutch ensemble dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music. Based in Middelburg, it is known as one of the few ensembles specializing in the works of the composer Iannis Xenakis. It is frequently conducted by Diego Masson, who conducted the performances of many of Xenakis's works, as well as other guest conductors including Huub Kerstens. Its concertmaster is Mifune Tsuji. The group was founded in 1980, at the initiative of the foundation Nieuwe MUZIEK Zeeland of Middelburg and the pianist Geoffrey Douglas Madge, with the approval of the composer Iannis Xenakis. Its repertoire includes over 40 compositions by Xenakis, some of which, such as "À l'île de Gorée" (1986), were written for the group. The ensemble also performs recent works by Luca Francesconi, Morton Feldman, Willem Breuker, Jin Hi Kim, Huib Emmer, and Bunita Marcus.

Members

	Rohan de Saram vc *1939 LK
	Stephan Meier perc *1966 DE
	Gerard Bouwhuis p *1954 NL
	Tatiana Koleva perc NL
	Paul Hendriks vn
	Thom de Ligt b
	Machiko Takahashi fl JP
	Geoffrey Douglas Madge p *1941 AU
	Ernest Rombout ob *1959
	Mifune Tsuji vn
	Erwin Eestermans tu
	Mark Dijcks cl
	Willie Verdievel tb
	Fokke van Heel alp
	Susan Bierre vl
	Peter van Dinther tr *1961
	Guillermo Zarzo alp
	Ria Kleinjan cl