Premier @ TUFA Trier
22 MAY
2022
Sijstermans's latest work Cashapona was finally performed, although not in her site-specific installation Kaíi-ií that it was composed for. After the premiere being canceled twice due to corona cases among the musicians. Performers: Martin Sons (cello), Theo van der Poel (accordion), Germaine Sijstermans (bass clarinet).
Svirsky @ Rewire Festival
9 APR
2022
Sijstermans was part of the band that performed Leo Svirsky's The River without Banks during Rewire festival in The Hague
Pilchen @ Splendor Amsterdam
7 APR
2022
Ukranian composer, pianist and improvisor Danya Pilchen presented new work that focuses on silence, breath, resonance and time. The proceeds of this concert were donated to INSIGHT, an NGO which helps LGBTQ+ people in the war in Ukraine. Performers: Anne La Berge (flute), Germaine Sijstermans (clarinet), Seamus Cater (harmonica), Koen Nutters (double bass), Danya Pilchen (piano).
Ensemble88 @ Intro in Situ
3 APR
2022
In this concert, new music group Ensemble 88 played works by Rutger Muller (Processive II) and Germaine Sijstermans (Untitled & M) at Intro in Situ in Maastricht (NL). Performers:Anne Davids (flute), Johan Naus (clarinet), Germaine Sijstermans (bass clarinet), Paul Pankert (violin), Cornelia Briese (cello), Jan van den Boomen (percussion).
Lavendula @ Budapest
24 - 26
MAR
2022
Sijstermans performed her composition Lavendula at the Wandelweiser Budapest concerts at NKA, together with Seamus Cater (concertina), Jeromos Kamphuis (piano), Lőrinc Muntag (violin) and Stefan Thut (cello).
Elexen @ Opening Festival
12 FEBR
2022
Performance of Elexen together with Marcus Kaiser (cello) in the installation Kaíi-ií. Due to a corona infection, the premiere of the commissioned work Cashapona for trio had been postponed to the finissage concert on March 13th 2002.
The Names @ Savelbergkapel
11 DEC
2021
The Names is new Amsterdam/Berlin collective of creative musicians playing open, melodic, pieces in a Cage/Oliveros informed spectrum of improvised strategies and open-ended compositions. This concert in Eindhoven was played by: Seamus Cater (harmonica), Jeroen Kimman (electric guitar), Koen Nutters (double bass), Gert-Jan Prins (persussion) Germaine Sijstermans (clarinet).
The Names @ POM
11 DEC
2021
The Names is new Amsterdam/Berlin collective of creative musicians playing open, melodic, pieces in a Cage/Oliveros informed spectrum of improvised strategies and open-ended compositions. This concert in Eindhoven was played by: Seamus Cater (harmonica), Jeroen Kimman (electric guitar), Koen Nutters (double bass), Germaine Sijstermans (clarinet).
Marcus Kaiser @ Musica Sacra
25 SEPT
2021
Together with Marcus Kaiser (cello) and Antoine Beuger (flute), Germaine performed in Kaiser's multidisciplinary work unterholz. This performance in the Musica Sacra festival in Maastricht (NL) was a collaboration with production house Intro in Situ.
Parmelia @ PLT Heerlen
16 SEPT
2021
Sijstermans's new work Parmelia for three clarinets was premiered during this matinee concert celebrating the 70th birthdays of composers Arno Dieteren and John Slangen. Germaine performed Parmelia together with Paulien Dieteren and Beppie Paquay.
Sijstermans @ Heim.art
5 -11 AUG
2021
Together with Rebecca Lane (flute), Rishin Singh (trombone), Fredrik Rasten (guitar), Marcus Kaiser (cello), and Seamus Cater (concertina) Germaine played daily concerts of her music at Heim.art in Neufelden (AT).
Sijstermans @ Opening Festival
24 JULY
2021
Marcus Kaiser (cello) and Germaine performed her work Elexen on indoor and outdoors in the city center of Trier (DE) during the 2021 Sommerung event of the Opening Festival.
Sijstermans for Solastalgia Berlin
21 JULY -
2 AUG
2020
Sijstermans's work Linden was commissioned by Ensemble Möbelgruppe for this concert titled Solastalgia, presenting works from socially and environmentally engaged composers to challenge and exposing listeners to new understandings of our relationship with the environment - one that is not extractive or destructive.
The programme was performed by Michiko Ogawa (clarinet), Lucy Railton (cello), Rishin Singh (trombone) and Eric Wong (guitar).
Sijstermans for Solastalgia Berlin
21 JULY -
2 AUG
2020
Sijstermans's work Linden was commissioned by Ensemble Möbelgruppe for this concert titled Solastalgia, presenting works from socially and environmentally engaged composers to challenge and expose listeners to new understandings of our relationship with the environment - one that is not extractive or destructive.
The programme will be performed by Michiko Ogawa (clarinet), Lucy Railton (cello), Rishin Singh (trombone) and Eric Wong (guitar).
Sijstermans @ Heim.art (AT)
21 JULY -
2 AUG
2020
Sijstermans worked on installations and performed with Marcus Kaiser (vcl) in the warehouse of HEIM.ART, a gallery and workspace situated in a former industrial building. Along side Sijstermans's work in progress there were exhibitions with works of Marcus Kaiser, Joachim Eckl and Karl-Heinz Tritschler.