Electric Exposure VOL I

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Skovgaardsgade 5C,
8000 Aarhus

Electric Exposure VOL I

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K!ART presents "ELECTRIC EXPOSURE" - a concert series by Danish guitarist Mikkel Schou focusing on the electric guitars potential in contemporary music. Institute for (X), Godsbanen, Aarhus 03.08.2021 20.00 Free entrance Johannes Kriedler: Guitar piece (2014) Giulia Lorusso: À fleur de peau (2019) Dylan Richards: "Up Next" (2016) Mikkel Schou: "Slcbi" (2020) Emil Vijgen: "Photobooth Study No. 2"(2021) Joss Smith: "Oh God, Oh Fuck" (2019) Mikkel Schou: "GanB" (2020) Connor McLean: "Before, Behind, Between, Above, Below" (2021) Mikkel Schou (B. 1991) is a Danish guitarist, performance artist and creative musician based in Copenhagen. Described as "a powerhouse" and a "rare and exceptional artist" he has in recent years collaborated with a host of young composers significantly expanding both the solo and ensemble repertoire. Proficient at both classical and electric guitar, he is actively engaged in expanding the repertoire and sonic possibilities of the latter by focusing on commissioning new works using the instrument. Notably he is the founder, artistic and administrative leader of ensemble K!ART. In 2021 Mikkel Schou was awarded one of the Léonie Sonning talent prizes.