TPM Berlin – open kitchen concert

Three alumni from the Tenso programmes for young musicians tried out their visions for choral music in the framework of a small concert. Each of them was given a 30 minutes slot, where they could show their ideas for a “new concert format”-recipe and discuss their vision and also the challenges with the other participants.

Like in an open kitchen session, the participants of Mind the Gap ! got the chance to look over the shoulder of three chefs while they were creating and experimenting with new flavours and different ingredients to create a new dish.


Sofia Borges, Tenso Composer Alumna, experiments with voices and live electronics based on street sounds.


Sofia’s Open Kitchen Ensemble:
Margarida Pinheiro
Andrea Conangla Fernandes
Annely Leinberg
Linda Kruse
(link to biographies)


Georgi Sztojanov, Tenso Composer Alumnus, worked closely together with light designer, director and fine art artist Emese Csornai fusing the elements of light, movement and music.


Georgi’s Open Kitchen Ensemble:
Ginette Puylaert
Marta Lončar
Irene Sorozabal
Georgi Sztojanov
Albert Jan de Boer
(link to biographies)


Pedro Matos, Tenso Singer Alumnus, takes a fresh look on combining choral singing with different vocal techniques and beatboxing.


Pedro’s Open Kitchen Ensemble:
Andrea Conangla Fernandes
Annely Leinberg
Jakob Hoffmann
Simon Rasche
(link to biographies)