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As announced earlier, last friday I had my first real solo-performance with material that matters to me.

It took place at an exhibition opening of my friend Lilli. The thought behind the performance was to try to convey the atmosphere of her book “Todkehlchen”. In my way of interpreting it, it is a silently drawn book about death, loneliness and friendship. About wood, flesh and beauty.

Performance-wise I am quite satisfied with the result. I really did not have much time to prepare and rehearse, so what you hear is the first time I ever played this set in this form. So to say, some kind of prepared improvisation (excluding this one part, that is obviously triggered clips). Feel free to download and share, feedback is always appreciated!

Thanks to Lilli for having me and to all friends who came. You made it a memorable evening!

Now, everything would be fine at this point – but without me knowing, at the same day a college of mine died at the age of 27. He just finished his studies, married this year and had a little son. Although I knew him just for about a month, I really liked him a lot.

When I read the message the next day, it seemed ironic, having played a performance around the topic of death the day before. (“Todkehlchen” translates to little death-throat; a pun on the german name for the readbreast bird)  While I can’t change what happened, I still want to dedicate this recording to you, Julian, rest in peace my friend!

Thanks, @ktfall for the nice picture!

As announced earlier, last friday I had my first real solo-performance with material that matters to me. It took place at an exhibition opening of my friend Lilli. The thought behind the performance was to try to convey the atmosphere of her book "Todkehlchen". In my way of interpreting it, it is a silently drawn ...

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