markowski

Markus Markowski (*1970), musician and soundartist, works and lives in Bremen (GER).
Starting as a Guitarist in the 80ies, he composed and played all kind of music in several ensembles
in the range of new jazz, hardcore, ethnic music to electronic music.

Since 1990 he worked on concepts for musical improvisation for several players
and developed experimental instruments as KLANGRAD or the REMOTE DRUMS (watch vid).

In 2001 he began to work on computer music, soundsynthesis- and control-techniques.
Since then he played live concerts with self programmed software instruments using a multichannel sound projection,
also with prepared guitar as soundsource and to control software parameters.

... plays / works (played / worked) with among others:
Friedemann Bartels, Simon Berz, Malte Bieler (SUBSONANCE), Eugen Bocek, Ingo Bohne, Cyril Bondi, Sebastien Branche, Sergey Chutkow (FRANKS FARM), Hannes Claus, dIncise, DONT, Laurent Estoppey, FLOMEGA aka Bozum, Ariel Garcia, Nils Gerold, Geoff Gersh, Ben Gerstein, Roland Graeter, Michael Griener, Tobias Guenter, Stefan Gurr, Jonathon Haffner, Reinhart Hammerschmidt, Willi Hanne, Henner Harders, Ludger Hennig (HKM+), Alderk Hespos, Russ Johnson, Hans Kaemper, Ralph Keller, Adam Kendall, Christof Knoche (HKM+), Kirk Knuffke, Martin St. Kruzig, Kyungmi Lee, Joerg Lemberg, David Lemoine (NOYADE), Stefan Lindemann, Rudi Mahal, Lucie Mauch, Erik Minkinen (NOYADE), Joerg Mueller (PUNCHING HOPI), Wanda Obertova, Caro Olbertz, Miles Okazaki, Eivind Opsvik, Uli Orth, Dietmar Paetsch (FRANKS FARM), Mikolaj Palosz, PRAYSINGWELL feat. BOBO YOUTHS, Oliver Prechtl, Bradford Reed, Robert Rehnig, Ursula Scherrer, Tim Schomacker, Daniel Schulz, VB Schulze, sciss aka Hanns-Holger Rutz, Johannes Sienknecht, Piero SK, Uli Sobotta, Michael Spalke, Dennis Tan, TETRAFANT, Sebastian Venus, Christian Weber, Mizuki Wildenhahn, Kenny Wollesen ...


recent music

2011
MIBNIGHT FESTIVAL 2011, october 28, Bremen (GER) w. Franks Farm - dietmar paetsch (bass, electronics), sergey chutkow (drums), markowski (doshpulur, git), ingo bohne (ngoni, djembe, calabash), ralph keller (sax, congas), uli sobotta (euphonium)

Gueterbahnhof OPEN 2011, september 17 + 18, Gleisbauhalle Gueterbahnhof, Bremen (GER) w. ludger hennig, dennis tan, reinhart hammerschmidt, nils gerold, uli sobotta, daniel schulz

BREMINALE 2011, july 10, sunday, Buehne Hofnarr, Bremen (GER) Osterdeich w. uli sobotta (euphonium, didgeridoo), mizuki wildenhahn (percussive dance), markowski (prep. git, software instruments)

METISSAGE FESTIVAL, may 21, Institut Francais, Bremen (GER) w. FRANKS FARM: dietmar paetsch (bass, electronics), sergey chutkow (drums), markowski (doshpulur, git), ingo bohne (percussion), ralph keller (percussion)

MUSIK MARATHON 2011, may 14, L129 Leipzig (GER) w. roland graeter (voice, cello), ludger hennig (software instruments), markowski (prep. git, software instruments)

Lange Nacht der Museen 2011, may 13, Jena (GER)

HCL/markowski, may 5, Wilhelm13 in Oldenburg (GER) w. hannes claus (drums, percussion), reinhart hammerschmidt (bass), sebastian venus (piano, synth), markowski (prep. git, software instruments)

Concert WENDL, april 23, Berlin (GER) w. sebastien branche (prep. sax), ludger hennig (software instruments), caro olbertz (voice), markowski (prep. git, software instruments)

Concert GEIGERS RAETSEL, april 22, Leipzig (GER) w. sebastien branche (prep. sax), ludger hennig (software instruments), caro olbertz (voice), robert rehnig (software instruments), markowski (prep. git, software instruments)

Concert @ L129, april 21, Leipzig (GER) w. sebastien branche (prep. sax), ludger hennig (software instruments), caro olbertz (voice), robert rehnig (software instruments), markowski (prep. git, software instruments)

Anodyne Blues Band, march 22, @ Kennys Castaways, New York (USA) w. Anodyne Blues Band as sideman ...

HKM+ @ NUBLU, march 21, New York (USA) w. kenny wollesen (drums), kirk knuffke (cornet), ben gerstein (trombone), eivind opsvik (bass), ludger hennig (laptop), christof knoche (bs cl, electronics), markowski (prep. git, laptop)

HKM @ Douglas Street Collective, march 20, Brooklyn New York (USA) w. kenny wollesen (drums), kirk knuffke (cornet), ludger hennig (laptop), christof knoche (bs cl, electronics), markowski (prep. git, laptop)

INSUBORDINATIONS MICROFESTIVAL(CH):
ARN Lausanne (CH), january 21, w. Ariel Garcia - electr. / fans, Wanda Obertova - voc / electr., ludger hennig - laptop, markowski - laptop / git
@Christian Kobis place Bern (CH), january 22, w. Lucie Mauch - prep. piano, Sebastien Branche - sax / objects, ludger hennig -laptop, markowski - laptop / git

2010
Besuch der alten Dame(n), Theatermusic, Ludwigsburg (GER) w. joerg lemberg - production, ludger hennig - laptop, markowski - git / laptop
LINK, MIB Bremen (GER), october, w. reinhart hammerschmidt - bs, vb schulze - dr, tim schomacker - voc / sachen, hannes claus - dr, sebastian venus - p, markowski - git / laptop
Concert Gueterbahnhof Bremen "Offene Ateliers" Verein 23 (GER), september w. hannes claus - dr, sebastian venus -p, reinhart hammerschmidt - bs, vb schulze - bs / electr., willi hanne - dr, christof knoche - bscl, tim schomacker - voc / sachen, christof ogiermann - violin / voc, markowski - prep. git / software instr.
HKM+ concert, Bahnhof Oldenburg (GER), august 28, w. hennig, knoche, markowski, robert rehnig - laptop / mic dev.
FRANKS FARM concert, Belle Etage Bremen (GER), july 16, w. dietmar paetsch - bs, sergej chutkow - dr, markowski - git, christof knoche - bscl / sax
HKM+ concert, Gueterbahnhof Bremen (GER), july 14/15, w. hennig, knoche, markowski, reinhart hammerschmidt - bs, willi hanne - dr / objects, tim schomacker - sachen, hannes clauss - dr / objects
HKM+ concert, Strings Delmenhorst (GER), july 9, w. hennig, knoche, markowski, alderk hespos - dr / objects, stefan lindemann - piano
The HOLZ - concert, Claws of Saurtopia Noise fest ZORO, Leipzig (GER), may 29, w. The HOLZ (alderk hespos - perc, objects, STOCHT / markowski - git, live electr.), robert rehnig (software instr.), tobias guenter (livevideo)
FRAGMENTIERTE ARCHITEKTUR - concert/video, WENDEL Berlin (GER), may 23, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/markowski/ursula scherrer - video)

HKM+diatribes/piero sk/rehnig/sienknecht CD release Tour:
w. hennig/knoche/markowski, dincise, cyril bondi, robert rehnig
OBLO, Lausanne (CH), mar 31 feat. laurent estoppey - sax, piero sk - sax, metal clarinet
WIM, Zurich (CH), mar 30 feat. christian weber - bs
INTERVENTIONSRAUM, Stuttgart (GER), mar 29 feat. Oliver Prechtl - rhodes, live electr.
OSCAR/WELTECHO, Chemnitz (GER), mar 24
KULTURHAUS MITTE, Berlin (GER), mar 23 feat. johannes sienknecht - software instr., laurent estopey - sax
WENDEL, Berlin (GER), mar 22 feat. j. sienknecht

OHNE GEWEHR concert, Ganderkesee (GER), feb 16 2010, 4-chnl audio (w. stefan lindemann - prep. piano / markowski - prep. git, live electronic)

2009
SCHREIBMASCHINE concert, Leipzig (GER), dec 02 09, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/markowski, and david lemoine - mashed up vocal rands, live electr./erik minkkinen - guitar, footsynth)
ACUD concert, Berlin (GER), nov 29 09, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/markowski and simon berz - perc, live electr./geoff gersh - git, live electr./robert rehnig - software instr.)
PHILHARMONIC INSTRUMENT - HKM+ concert, Philharmony Lodz (PL), nov 26 09, 10-chnl audio (w. hennig/knoche/markowski and geoff gersh - git, live electr./mikolaj palosz - cello/robert rehnig - software instr.)
NOCTURNE 26 - khm koeln oct 22 09, concert/workshop, 4-chnl audio (w. sciss/hennig/markowski)
FRAGMENTIERTE ARCHITEKTUR - concert/video, .move werkleitz festival, Riff Club, Leipzig (GER) oct 10 09, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/markowski/ursula scherrer - video)
HKM+ concert, KUB, Leipzig (GER) july 30 09, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/knoche/markowski/r. rehnig/willi hanne - dr/tobias guenter - vid)
HKM+ concert, Raum der Kulturen, Leipzig (GER) july 26 09, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/knoche/markowski/d`incise - laptop, objects/cyril bondi - dr, perc/piero sk - sax/robert rehnig - software instr./johannes sienknecht - software instr.)
HKM+ concert, ISSUE Project Room, Brooklyn/NY (USA) may 09, 13 + 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/knoche/markowski/kirk knuffke - tp)
HKM+ concert, C.O.M.A.@ABC No-Rio, New York (USA) may 09, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/knoche/markowski/knuffke/jonathan haffner - sax/kyungmi lee - mel, fl/geoff gersh - shamisen)
SOIREE DER NEUEN MUSIK - concert 4-chnl audio, Schwaebisch-Hall apr 09 (w. sciss/hennig/markowski)

2008
UNTERGRUND DER WISSENSCHAFT - concert 4-chnl audio / sound installation, Jena (GER), nov 08 (w. sciss/hennig/sienknecht/markowski)
WHITE NIGHTS (balta nakts) - concert, RIXC Riga (LV) aug 08, 8-chnl audio/livestream (w. sciss/hennig/sienknecht/markowski)
HKM+ - concert, Strings Delmenhorst (GER), jul 08, 4-chnl audio (w. hennig/knoche/markowski/robert rehnig - prep. piano, live-electr.)
URBAN SPACES - concert/installation, RIXC Riga (LV), mar 08, 12 kanal audio/livestream (w. sciss/hennig/sienknecht/markowski)

2007
FUENF+1 - HMSS concert, kl. wasserspeicher Berlin sep 07, 16-chnl audio (w. sciss/hennig/sienknecht/markowski)
FLOMEGA single release, just background git
FUSION festival - concert, jun 07, w. SUBSONANCE
BOB festival - concert, Bath (UK) w. DONT [www.myspace.com/dontclickus]
THE GROSVENOR - concert, London (UK) w. DONT

2006
"Salon Bruit" - concert, lichtblick Berlin may 06, 4-chnl audio (m. sciss/sienknecht/markowski)
ISCM world music festival - concert, Stuttgart jul 06 [WNMF 2006 - ISCM] (w. sciss/hennig/sienknecht/markowski)
HMSS - concert, Basel (CH) jul 06, 4-chnl audio (w. sciss/hennig/sienknecht/markowski)
FORMER STASI COMMAND CENTER - concert, Erfurt sept 06, 6 channel audio (m. sciss/hennig/markowski)
diverse concerts w. monorind/subsonance

2005
2HKM - concert, ACUD Berlin (GER), 6-chnl audio (w. alderk hespos, christof knoche, ludger hennig, markowski)


the old stuff (excerpt)
THREE THE HARD WAY, 2003 Bremen (w. Christof Matysiak, Marco Heimann a. m.)
PRAYSINGWELL, diverse concerts (w. Bobo Youths, FLOMEGA a. m.)
ENSEMBLE FOR MONGOLIAN MUSIC (w. Michael Spalke)
3-FENSTER-GALERIE - concert 1999 Kassel (w. Michael Spalke, Christof Knoche, KLANGWUERFEL by L. Hennig)
NOISE GATE, Jazzfest Hannover 1997 (w. Hannes Claus, Hans Kaemper, Uli Orth a. m.)
2 GUTE MENSCHEN, KLANGRAD, Staatstheater Hannover 1996 (w. Christof Knoche)
THE PUNCHING HOPI (w. Stephan Gurr, Joerg Mueller a. m.)
KRABAT (w. Friedemann Bartels, Henner Harders)
LET THERE BE TV / DER GRUSS VOM !, documenta IX Kassel 1992 (w. Alderk Hespos a. m.)
IMPROVISATIONEN, Hannover 1990 (w. Rudi Mahal, Michael Griener, C. Knoche)
A-PHOIT (w. Joerg Lemberg, A. Gruner, C. Knoche)
TETRAPHANT
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