“To accept one’s past—one’s history—is not the same thing as drowning in it; it is learning how to use it” (James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time).
A dialogue of reed, and acoustic instruments. Musical concept based on passing an invisible, sonic baton. Different types of narration, searching for harmonies and solo moments. Pushing the boundaries of sound: from melodiousness to abstraction. Away from rigid beliefs and fixed energies, towards unnamed memories, thoughts, and feelings. A concert and a ritual, a community of artists and listeners; a space of mutual care, attention, and equality.
The 8th edition of FestivALT is made possible thanks to the support of the Matanel Foundation and the Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund and it is organized as part of the "MultiMemo: Multidirectional Memory: Remembering for Social Justice" project, thanks to the support of the European Union under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) program.
