If Only Patterns Make Us
Evelyn Saylor und Dina Maccabee

The project If Only Patterns Make Us gathers pieces for two, a capella and accompanied voices, as well as for a mixed vocal ensemble. The new works of composer-performers Evelyn Saylor and Dina Maccabee reflect their multi-faceted engagement across contemporary and folk singing practices. Their ongoing collaborative development practice results in a shared vocabulary of interlocking shapes, “human delay,” and textural vocal play.

In a two-hour workshop, the artists will share their interest in singing as an activity that can both emerge from and build community. The workshop introduces singing practices which are important for Maccabee's and Saylor's work and explicitly invites people with and without musical/singing experience to sing.

3.5.2025, 7pm:
concert, contemporary vocal music

4.5.2025, 1-3pm:
vocal workshop

Fotos: Nat Urazmetova & Nian Canard, Szymon Cieślak, Ricardo Eizirik

If Only Patterns Make Us is funded by Musikfonds e.V.