Spacetaxi 307 by Hauschka
While on a recent US tour with Grammy-winning American violinist Hilary Hahn, celebrated Düsseldorf-born piano composer Hauschka took a time-out to create this very special 3-part performance series with esteemed director Greg Hunt, set designer Tamarra Younis, and sound engineer J. Clark. Employing elements of magical realism, prepared piano, playful improvisation and inspired collaboration, this episode embodies everything we've come to love about Room 205.
Hauschka is the musical alias of acclaimed modernist German composer Volker Bertelmann. Over seven albums he's explored the creative possibilities of the "prepared" piano by modifying its innards with an assortment of odds and ends (such as gaffer tape, aluminum foil, bells and ping pong balls), transforming the pure tuned instrument into mini rhythm sections. With his most recent solo release – 2011’s Salon Des Amateurs – he's crafted an astonishingly creative piano-and-percussion homage to electronic dance music. The results are vivid, unconventional pieces made in a spirit of inspired research-enthusiasm.
- Executive Producer:
- Incase
- Producer:
- Arlie Carstens
- Director:
- Greg Hunt
- Set Designer:
- Tamarra Younis
- Audio Engineer:
- J. Clark
- Camera:
- Josh Zucker
- Director of Photography:
- Conor Simpson
- Editor:
- Greg Hunt
- Photos:
- Arlie Carstens
- Performing Artist:
- Hauschka
- Label:
- Fat Cat Records
- Publicity:
- Shaker Maker PR
- Room 205 Theme Song:
- Cora Foxx
Working in collaboration with visiting musicians and a revolving cast of filmmakers, set designers, audio engineers and friends, Room 205 exists to share our collective passion for art and music and showcase the people that inspire us.
