A unique opportunity to engage with the work and ideas of renowned French composer Pierre Jodlowski through an open masterclass and a public discussion on contemporary music and its role today.
Part A: Masterclass with Pierre Jodlowski
12:00 – New Stage, Athens Conservatoire
Pierre Jodlowski, joined by percussionist Theo Vazakas, will lead an open masterclass centered around Time & Money – a piece for solo percussion and electronics. The composer will delve into the technical as well as the conceptual aspects of the work, exploring the balance between acoustic instruments and electronic media (both sonic and visual), as well as the inherent theatricality of the performer’s movements.
Drawing from this piece, Jodlowski will share his creative process, how he blends traditional composition with technology and the evolving role of the performer in contemporary music.
This masterclass is addressed to music students, professional musicians, composers, artists interested in the intersection of technology and the arts, and anyone curious to understand the work of one of France’s leading contemporary composers.
Part B: Discussion with Pierre Jodlowski
15:00 – New Stage, Athens Conservatoire
Moderator: Stavros Gasparatos (composer, curator of Subset Festival)
Where does contemporary music stand today? What tools do today’s composers and performers have at their disposal? How can this music expand its audience, and what are the ways to ensure that the contemporary music scene remains vibrant and sustainable in the future?
In this discussion, Pierre Jodlowski will join composer and curator Stavros Gasparatos and Nikos Tsouchlos, President of the Board of Directors of the Athens Conservatoire. Together with the audience, they will reflect on the identity, future, and challenges of contemporary music- making.
Pierre Jodlowski
Pierre Jodlowski is a French composer, performer, and multimedia artist whose work merges acoustic and electronic sound with visual, theatrical, and political dimensions. His music is often described as an “active process,” combining physical gestures with psychological exploration, and engaging deeply with themes of memory, time, and social commentary. Jodlowski’s practice spans contemporary music, theater, dance, visual arts, and new media, and he is recognized for creating immersive, high-density sound experiences. He has collaborated with leading international ensembles such as Intercontemporain, Ictus, and MusikFabrik, and received commissions from prestigious institutions including IRCAM, the French Ministry of Culture, and the Venice Biennale. A dedicated performer as well as composer, he frequently appears on stage in solo and collaborative settings that bridge experimental, electronic, and jazz worlds.
Since 1998, he has been the co-artistic director of éOle, a creative studio in Toulouse focused on research and production in sound art, and since 2019, he has served as the artistic director of the Musica Electronica Nova Festival in Wroclaw, Poland. His works are regularly presented in major international festivals and cultural venues, and he is currently an associated composer at IRCAM.
