Carol Robinson

Residency
2020-01-08 - 2020-01-13 | Abbaye de Royaumont, Asnières, France
Six days to research my next production at the wonderful Abbaye de Royaumont. With six fabulous musicians (Hélène Breschand, harp – Serge Teyssot-Gay, guitar – Laurence Chave, percussion – Edward Perraud, drums – Violaine Lochu, voice – Yannick Guédon, voice) and a great creative team (Laure Saint-Hillier, video – Anna Chirescu, choreography – Christophe Hauser, sound).

Lecture
2020-03-04 09:30 - 19:00 UTC | H.E.A.R., 1 rue de l’Académie, Strasbourg, France
As part of the Journée d’étude at the H.E.A.R (Haute Ecole des Arts du Rhin), a discussion on provoking states of consciousness.

Concert (Robinson, Bakero, Vivenza, Ankersmit)
2020-03-04 21:00 - 23:00 | La Chaufferie, Strasbourg, France
After a daylong discussion about provoking states of consciousness, a concert by various speakers.

Recording (Robinson)
2020-03-14 | Radio France, Paris, France
Recording of FOREST GAZING for birbyne and string quartet, commissioned by Radio France for Création Mondiale, performed by the Impact Quartet and Carol Robinson

Concert (Radigue) CANCELLED due to coronavirus
2020-03-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Théâtre de Lorient, Lorient, France
Recent works for bass clarinet, harp and double bass including OCCAM DELTA XIII, performed by Carol Robinson, Hélène Breschand and Louis Michel Marion.

Concert (Pärt, Radigue) CANCELLED due to coronavirus
2020-04-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Zipper Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Monday Evening Concerts hosts a beautiful pairing of sensitive music : Tabula Rasa by Arvo Pärt with Movses Pogossian and Varty Manouelian, violin, and OCCAM DELTA XIII by Eliane Radigue, with Carol Robinson, bass clarinet, Hélène Breschand, harp and Louis-Michel Marion, double bass

Gallery Concerts (Radigue and others) CANCELLED
2020-04-07 - 2020-04-09 | Galleries, Los Angeles, United States
April 7, Hauser & Wirth April 8, ArtCenter Pasadena April 9, Gagosian Beverly Hills
A further exploration of Eliane Radigue’s music for bass clarinet, harp and double bass in the more intimate settings of several Los Angeles galleries.

Journal de Bord (Bosetti) CANCELLED due to coronavirus
2020-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Théâtre de Cornouaille, Quimper, France
Alessandro Bosetti’s enigmatic sound journal returns, with Alessandro Bosetti (composition, voice and electronics)
Kenta Nagai (electric guitar) Carol Robinson (clarinets and voice) Alexandre Babel (percussion)

Concert (Robinson, Teyssot-Gay) POSTPONED due to coronavirus
2020-05-23 12:00 - 13:30 | MJC Lillebonne, Nancy, France
Carte Blanche at the Musique Action Festival for Carol Robinson (clarinets, voice and electronics) with Serge Teyssot-Gay (electric guitar)

Concert (Radigue) CANCELLED due to coronavirus
2020-06-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
As part of the Festival MANIFEST, three works from the OCCAM OCEAN series performed near Niki de Saint Phalle’s sculpture “La mariée”, with Carol Robinson, bass clarinet – Hélène Breschand, harp – Louis-Michel Marion, 5 string double bass. Performances at 6:30 and 8:00pm.

Radio Broadcast (Robinson)
2020-06-22 - 2020-06-26
The premiere of FOREST GAZING, commissioned by Radio France, for birbyne and string quartet. Carol Robinson, birbyne and the Impact quartet. Each day from Monday to Friday will feature a movement at 12:55 and 22:55 on France Musique (Création Mondiale with Anne Montaron).

Radio Broadcast (Robinson)
2020-06-28 23:00 - 2020-06-29 00:00
The complete version of FOREST GAZING, with interviews and other compositions. Carol Robinson, birbyne and the Impact quartet. 23:00 on France Musique (Carrefour de la contemporaine with Anne Montaron). Available in podcast on the France Musique link.

Concert (Robinson, Teyssot-Gay)
2020-09-12 12:30 - 14:00 | salle Michel Dinet, Malzéville, France

Concert (Radigue)
2020-09-13 | Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
As part of the Festival MANIFEST, three works from OCCAM OCEAN performed by Carol Robinson, bass clarinet – Hélène Breschand, harp – Louis-Michel Marion, 5 string double bass. Performances at 17:00 and 19:00 near Niki de Saint Phalle’s sculpture “La mariée”.
OCCAM XIX for 5 string double bass
OCCAM RIVER XXVII for bass clarinet and harp
OCCAM DELTA XIII for bass clarinet, harp and 5 string double bass

Concert (Radigue, Furrer, Haven, Terranova) POSTPONED due to covid 19
2020-10-10 20:00 - 22:30 | Remise Bludenz, Bludenz, Austria
A beautiful program of recent pieces from OCCAM OCEAN with Carol Robinson, bass clarinet – Julia Eckhardt, viola – Rhodri Davies, harp – Enrico Malatesta, percussion. Works of Furrer, Haven and Terranova performed by the Trio Catch.

Concert (Robinson, Baltas, Frey)
2020-10-29 | Marijampolės kultūros centras, Marijampolès, Lithuania
Darius Klisys and the Chordos Quartet will give the first concert performance of FOREST GAZING at the Medynes Festival in Lithuania

Exhibition (Wiesner, Robinson, Milliken) POSTPONED due to covid 19
2020-11-06 - 2020-12-06 | KVFM – Kunstverein Familie Montez e. V., Frankfurt, Germany
A multi-room photo installation celebrating the lifework of photographer Jürgen Wiesner. With a sound sculpture by Carol Robinson and Cathy Milliken. Open Tuesday through Sunday 13:00-19:00.

Recording (Frey)
2021-02-13 | Studio Sequenza, Montreuil, France
We were lucky to record Jürg Frey’s stunning “I listened to the wind again” for the Louth Contemporary Music Society, at the Sequenza Studio in Montreuil. With Hélène Fauchère Brohier – soprano, Carol Robinson – clarinet, Nathalie Chabot – violin, Garth Knox – viola, Agnès Vesterman – cello, Sylvain Lemetre – percussion, Jeff Cohen – musical direction, Christophe Hauser – engineer

Concert (Radigue)
2021-03-07 14:30 - 17:30, 2021-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 | MUDAM, Luxembourg
Sculptor Leonor Athunes requested this special concert as part of her installation at MUDAM, three works from the OCCAM OCEAN series performed by Carol Robinson, bass clarinet – Hélène Breschand, harp – Louis-Michel Marion, 5 string double bass.

Recording (Radigue, Radigue/Robinson)
2021-03-24 - 2021-03-26 | ZKM, Karlsruhe, Germany
After awarding the Giga-Hertz-Prize to Eliane Radigue in 2019, the ZKM and shiiin records are coproducing a CD of three very recent works by the composer. With Yannick Guédon – voice, Carol Robinson – birbyne and bass clarinet, Bertrand Gauguet – alto saxophone.

Walking Concert I (improvisations)
2021-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Port de Blain, Blain, France
Along a quiet canal… After so many months with no concerts, it is wonderful to be sharing music outside thanks to Matthieu Prual’s project “La Démesure du Pas” with Matthieu Prual – saxophone, Carol Robinson – Eb clarinet, Toma Gouband – percussion

Walking Concert II (improvisations)
2021-06-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Circuit Saint Nazaire, Saint Nazaire, France
Through industrial Saint Nazaire… After so many months with no concerts, it is wonderful to be sharing music outside thanks to Matthieu Prual’s project “La Démesure du Pas” with Matthieu Prual – saxophone, Carol Robinson – Eb clarinet, Gabriel Lemaire – saxophone or clarinet, Toma Gouband – percussion

Walking Concert III (improvisations)
2021-06-19 09:00 - 10:00 | circuit Saillé, Saillé, France
Through the salt marshes… After so many months with no concerts, it is wonderful to be sharing music outside thanks to Matthieu Prual’s project “La Démesure du Pas” with Matthieu Prual – saxophone or bass clarinet, Carol Robinson – Eb clarinet, Gabriel Lemaire – saxophone or clarinet, Toma Gouband – percussion

Concert (Robinson, Knox, improvisations)
2021-07-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Hotel de Massa, Paris, France
A concert in the beautiful garden of the Hôtel de Massa, featuring the IMPACT quartet and Carol Robinson, birbyne.

Walking Concert IV (improvisations)
2021-09-09 | Domaine Garenne Lemot, Clisson, France
Through beautiful grounds… After so many months with no concerts, it is wonderful to be sharing music outside thanks to Matthieu Prual’s project “La Démesure du Pas” with Matthieu Prual – saxophone, Carol Robinson – Eb clarinet, Gabriel Lemaire – saxophone, Toma Gouband – percussion

OCCAM residency I
2021-09-14 - 2021-09-16 | Geneva, Switzerland
In preparation for a premiere concert at November Music, I will be working with the wonderful Ensemble KLANG on a new co-composed piece (Radigue / Robinson) for OCCAM OCEAN.

Walking Concert V (improvisations)
2021-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | circuit Brière, Kerhinet, France
Through the Parc Naturel Régional de Brière… After so many months with no concerts, it is wonderful to be sharing music outside thanks to Matthieu Prual’s project “La Démesure du Pas” with Matthieu Prual – soprano saxophone, Carol Robinson – Eb clarinet, Gabriel Lemaire – alto saxophone, Toma Gouband – percussion

Concert (Furrer, Haven, Radigue, Terranova)
2021-10-09 20:00 - 22:30 | Remise Bludenz, Bludenz, Austria
Reprogrammed after a covid cancellation, we hope to have the pleasure of bringing this beautiful music to Austria. A program of recent pieces from OCCAM OCEAN with Carol Robinson, bass clarinet – Julia Eckhardt, viola – Rhodri Davies, harp – Enrico Malatesta, percussion. Works of Furrer, Haven and Terranova performed by the Trio Catch.

Concert (Gigele, Goros, Hemyari, Joyce, MacMillian, Robinson, Sanayei)
2021-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Porgy and Bess, Vienna, Austria
The Independent Music Association will be presenting a program of recent pieces for clarinet and strings chosen from their call for scores. My FOREST GAZING II will be part of the concert performed by Peter Joyce and his colleagues Sarvin Hazin, Erini Krikoni, Loredana Apetrei, Namdar Majidi.
