Friday 14 August, 21:00

Arthur Hnatek

Geneva-born drummer and composer Arthur Hnatek, recipient of the Swiss Music Prize 2022, presents Adrift as an audiovisual performance created with Berlin-based visual artist 2ms. The work probes the boundaries between electronic music, improvisation and contemporary rhythmic research, pairing acoustic drumming with shimmering electronic textures. Projected imagery and responsive sound design unfold in layered, evolving dialogues that move from sparse, intimate moments to dense, rhythmic surges, shaping a cinematic, immersive atmosphere.

Parc La Grange,
Quai Gustave-Ador, Geneva
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Photo Credit: Maria Jarzyna

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