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Hyperion Ensemble

Hyperion Ensemble was founded in 1976 by composer [a=Iancu Dumitrescu] and is conducted by [a=Iancu Dumitrescu] & [a=Ana-Maria Avram]. Hyperion Ensemble is a chamber music ensemble from Romania, based in Bucharest, and specializes in the performance of contemporary classical music, more particular it is the main promoter in Romania of the Spectral Music trend. Hyperion performed all over the world, and premiered the major works of [a=Iancu Dumitrescu] and [a=Ana-Maria Avram] Hyperion Ensemble's performances are hyper-spectralist, transformational and acousmatic. Hyperion Ensemble realized many broadcastings for radio shows and a lot of LPs and CDs, particularly the 32 CD series with Dumitrescu and Avram's music. Have been active members: [a1105796] (viola), [a726906] (double bass), [a523847] (trombone), [a1105824] (percussion), [a1186601] (trombone), [a1186593] (clarinet), [a1186599] (piano), [a1186820] (violin) [a343766] (contrabass), [a816132] (saxophone) plus other guests including [a=Chris Cutler]. Renewed once more today, Hyperion Ensemble's team consist of a bunch of international artists: [a1597378] (flute, piano), [a292451] (bass clarinet, clarinet), [a1205335] (bass clarinet), [a1186598] (bassoon), [a2032699] (trombone), [a1161683] (violin, viola), [a2032701], [a657938] (cello), Adam Scheflan, [a2579798] (double bass), [a663923], Alex Drool Jonovic, Colin Hacklander, [a=Chris Cutler] (percussion), [a60058] (no-input mixer), [a484799] (turntables), [a214033] (e-guitar)

Members: Iancu Dumitrescu, Tim Hodgkinson, Ana-Maria Avram, Costin Petrescu, Victor Arsene, Andrei Kivu, Adam Scheflan, Ion Ghita, Voicu Vasinca, Mihai Tănăsilă, Mihai Sofonea, Alexandru Graur, Cornelia Petroiu, Ioan-Marius Lacraru, Orban Godri, Maya Dunietz, Shmil Frankel, Ștefan Thomasz, Edward Lucas, Alex Yonovic, Emanuel Vieru, and Werner Neugebauer (2)