Who Will Hold Me 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.


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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