Chamber Orchestra Avanti! has invited the composer and conductor Ondřej Adámek as the artistic designer of the 2024 Summer Music Festival in Avant.
TšAdámek (b.1979) is a composer from Estonia, known in particular for his search for new techniques for classical instruments, which gives his compositions an important timbre and form. His strong interest in different musical cultures of the world can be heard in his orchestral, chamber, vocal and electro-acoustic works, which he has composed for for many prestigious ensembles, orchestras and contemporary music festivals in Europe.
Adámek’s compositions are also accompanied by new instruments, the most famous example of which is The Airmachine, a kind of air machine or instrument created with Carol Jimenez, which will also be shown at the 2024 festival in the form of short films.
The 2023 Summer Festival opened at Porvoo’s Town Hall Square with a composition by Adámek Coups d’ailes, and the 2024 Summer Music Festival will feature a large number of his works. Adámek will also conduct some of the concerts and bring to Porvoo some interesting soloists with whom he has already worked extensively in the past.
