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for Brass Quintett
Recording of the firstperformance in June 2013

Uns-Apparatus by Timothy McCormack

Performed by Annie Gårlid, Mathilde Conley, and Nathan Plante
Texts from James Joyce and Hermann Broch
Samples recorded by Noa Frenkel, Mathilde Conley, Andrea van Noord, Annie Gårlid, Constanze Priester, Max Murray and Samuel Stoll - 2014

Max Murray | Szene nach Aktion / for alto, two piccolo trumpets, and fixed media

Performed by Olivia Stahn [soprano], Mathilde Conley, Florian Baccuet, Paul Hübner, Chloë Abbott [trumpets], Samuel Stoll, Morris Kliphuis [horns], Wojciech Jeliński, Weston Olencki, Maxine Troglauer [trombones], Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir [harp] Matthias Engler [percussion], Max Murray [conductor]

Max Murray | Schaufeln | Brayen — Rain / for soprano, nine brass instruments, harp, and percussion

Juste Janulyte, Unanime, long version for 8 trumpets
The Monochrome Project, live @ festival Romanische Sommer, Cologne 6th June 2021
Marco Blaauw, Christine Chapman, Mathilde Conley, Rike Huy, Bob Koertshuis, Nathan Plante, Markus Schwind, Laura Vukobratović

Juste Janulyte, Unanime, The Monochrome Project

for ten brass 

written for Apparat, for the program GVILD MVSIK (September 2023). 

tpt: Paul Hübner, Mathilde Conley, Chloë Abbott, Florian Baccuet
hn: Samuel Stoll, Morris Kliphuis 
tbn: Wojciech Jeliński, Weston Olencki, Maxine Troglauer 
tba: Max Murray

more information: www.westonolencki.com/sonata

Sonata pian e forte [2022-23]

first performance 27/11/2024
Ensemble Apparat. KM28 Berlin.

Mathilde Conley- trumpet
Samuel Stoll- french horn
Weston Olencki, Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø, Mattie Barbier- trombone
Max Murray- tuba

is this the land i wish death to find me

Ready Player One meets Heartstopper in this “fun, fast, and fabulous read” (M. K. England) as a myth-loving video game player competing in a tournament with his gamer friends and handsome crush discovers there isn't a cheat code to life—or love. 

In the real world, Keegan Thomas is a gay, eighteen-year-old mythology nerd with undiagnosed chronic pain. But in the myth-inspired, online video game world of Pantheonic, he is the glorious and powerful K.Odyssia, slaying legions of enemies and completing quests for honor and glory along with his team, the Epic Hearts. Despite his closeness to his gamer friends--and the secret crush he has on his teammate, Alix--no one knows that he is struggling with the sudden onset of chronic pain in his lower back and fears it will hinder his ability to move to NYU in the fall. 

When a quest in Pantheonic turns out to be a secret invitation to an in-person tournament in New York City, Keegan has to battle his fears of concealing and managing his pain so that his team can attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. Competing against six other teams, members of the Epic Hearts must work together to outwit and outplay the others to win the tournament and the hefty cash prize. But can Keegan as K.Odyssia be one of the heroes that Pantheonic needs while he's laser-focused on his own epic battle? Will he be able to level up his relationship with Alix and lead his team to victory? It's time for the games to begin!

Love and Video Games By Zachary Sergi, Read By Jason June

In this officially licensed collection, Marvel Comics heroes Thor and Loki regale us with engaging and fantastical retellings of the classic tales of Norse mythology.

It’s a beautiful day in New York City and the Avengers have arranged a surprise birthday picnic for Peter Parker in Central Park—but the celebration is violently interrupted when a menacing rainbow suddenly crystalizes in the sky, dumping a shellshocked Thor and Loki into the middle of the party with a loud crash. The Avengers swiftly decamp to Stark Tower, where Doctor Strange freezes time to give the heroes a chance to regroup and formulate a plan. Thor and Loki warn the group that Ragnorok, the end of the world, has come, but before they can take action against it, they must understand how the world began.

Thus, the brothers begin the age-old Norse tradition of storytelling. As they verbally joust, spar, and one-up each other over who can spin the most outlandish yarn, Thor and Loki weave the sagas of their people including: The Creation of Man, How Odin Lost His Eye, The Theft of Thor's Hammer, Freyja's Beautiful Necklace, Thor and Geirrod the Giant, Sif's Golden Hair, and many more. They recount the ancient stories of the Nine Realms, the first humans Ask and Embla, and the sacred tree, Yggdrasil. In recounting each tale, the brothers aim to bring the cosmos closer to salvation.

A brilliant melding of the Marvel Comic universe with traditional Norse Mythology, illustrated throughout with full-color plates and black-and-white art, Thor & Loki is a must-read for Marvel fans and mythology lovers alike.

Thor & Loki By Delilah S. Dawson, Read By Cliff Miller

Two of America’s most revered ancient nutrition experts combine forces to give you a holistic plan for creating lasting health and well-being.
 
In this breakthrough book, New York Times bestselling authors and nutrition experts Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe offer a simple and holistic plan for building strength, health, and longevity. Based on the ancient wisdom of the Bible and confirmed by modern science, The Biblio Diet’s intuitive and easy-to-follow plan invites you to experience a breakthrough in the health of your entire family by learning to eat and live God’s way.
 
In this book, you’ll receive powerful insight on:
 
-  Intermittent fasting for any experience level
-  A daily eating plan that will fuel your body and expand your dietary horizons
-  Meats, veggies, fruits, dairy, spices, salts, and oils that are vital for a truly healthy lifestyle
-  Cancer-fighting nutrition and wellness secrets
-  The best tactics to beat depression and anxiety and improve mental health
-  Common foods in your fridge or pantry that can reduce pain and boost your immune system
-  An easy-to-follow 7-day meal plan (with shopping list)
-  12 new biblically inspired recipes

Experience health and freedom like you never have before when you learn to live the Bibliotarian way.

The Biblio Diet By Jordan Rubin & Joshua Axe, Read By Jordan Rubin

A radical new approach to education for learners of any age

How much information is forgotten almost immediately after it is taught? How many students graduate from high school unprepared for careers where lifelong learning is essential to succeed? These problems stem from an educational system that uses time spent in a classroom and the results of standardized, multiple-choice tests as proxies for actual understanding. Educators Tony Wagner and Ulrik Juul Christensen call for a radical new system of learning, where students progress individually when they demonstrate that they can use what they have learned—no matter how long it takes to get there. This is called mastery learning, and it is the future of education.

This book shows how mastery learning is already being put to use in the United States and around the world, from kindergarten to college and in the workplace. Through conversations with teachers, students, parents, policymakers, and employers, Wagner and Christensen show how mastery improves motivation and prepares students for productive work, an engaged civic life, and personal growth and well-being. They also outline the challenges of adopting mastery learning and how to overcome them. Mastery is an urgent call to action to transform education for all.

Mastery By Tony Wagner & Ulrik Juul Christensen, Read By Graham Winton

Based on Harvard’s most popular professional development program, a practical, personal guide to harnessing the power of self-understanding to become a more successful leader

What is the “best” way to lead others? The answer may surprise you.

The basis for powerful, effective leadership comes from within—from understanding the people, ideas, and events that have shaped your worldview and how these influences express themselves in your leadership style. In Manage Yourself to Lead Others, leadership expert Margaret Andrews helps you understand yourself and translate this understanding into effectively managing yourself, leading others, working with your boss, and making better decisions.

Andrews has taught thousands of executives in her professional development course at Harvard, and she shares her insights, practical tips, and questions for reflection here. This book will allow you to identify the kind of leader you want to be, the behavioral patterns that help get you there or stand in your way, and what it takes to develop new leadership capabilities. Whether you’ve just been promoted or you’ve been leading a team for decades, Manage Yourself to Lead Others is essential reading for all leaders.  

Manage Yourself to Lead Others By Margaret C. Andrews, Read By Vivienne Leheny

A “creativity whisperer to the C-Suite” keynote speaker teaches how to harness the power of everyday activities to stress less and be more productive.

Natalie Nixon helps corporate leaders achieve transformative business results by applying wonder and rigor to their work. In Move. Think. Rest. she reveals how the best organizations allow the personal and the professional to converge at strategic moments, which often come when we step away from our desks and phones.  According to Nixon, it is this MTR (Movement, Thought, and Rest)  framework—which allows for simple activities like going for a walk, daydreaming, engaging in more casual yet meaningful conversations, pondering questions about a challenge post-meeting—that is the best way to collectively revise, re-organize and re-energize our daily lives.    

Nixon’s MTR framework will change the way you work, and it will do so without demanding that you overhaul your personality, adhere to a rigid protocol, or life-hack the liveliness out of your working hours.  When you allow yourself to pause, unabashedly pay attention to your emotions and allow your intuition to guide you, then you achieve fluency, ease, and even greater productivity.  

Move. Think. Rest. brings a unique perspective from a thought leader who’s optimized her creative background.

Move. Think. Rest. By Dr. Natalie Nixon

From a Newbery Medal-winning author comes a contemporary classic that's perfect for new parents as well as families with new siblings on the way.
You were the first to smile. You were the first to cry. You were the first to lift your head, to look at the trees and flowers and sky.

There is nothing like the first experience of having a child, a life-changing experience that completely transforms the meaning of love. While all babies in the family are special, a new sibling can be an especially challenging emotional transition for the firstborn, and this unique story addresses those insecurities head-on in a most gentle and lyrical way. You Were the First is also a touching tribute to any baby's early milestones--those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's--and parent's--momentous "firsts."

You Were the First By Patricia MacLachlan, Read By Christina Moore

The winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics upend the most common assumptions about how economics works in this gripping and disruptive portrait of how poor people actually live.

Why do the poor borrow to save? Why do they miss out on free life-saving immunizations, but pay for unnecessary drugs? In Poor Economics, Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo, two award-winning MIT professors, answer these questions based on years of field research from around the world. Called "marvelous, rewarding" by the Wall Street Journal, the book offers a radical rethinking of the economics of poverty and an intimate view of life on 99 cents a day. Poor Economics shows that creating a world without poverty begins with understanding the daily decisions facing the poor.

Poor Economics By Abhijit V. Banerjee & Esther Duflo, Read By Elisabeth Rodgers

Der Schwerpunkt und Fokus von Apparat liegt auf der Erweiterung des Horizonts von Blechblasinstrumenten im Kontext von Neuer Musik und Klangkunst. Die Mitglieder von Ensemble Apparat sammelten in namhaften Neue Musik- Ensembles bereits umfangreiche Erfahrungen (u.a. Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Modern, MusikFabrik Köln, Collegium Novum Zürich, Ensemble Tzara), spielten an den bedeutendsten Festivals der Szene (Donaueschinger Musiktage, Wittener Tage für Neue Musik, Huddersfield New Music Festival, Warschauer Herbst, Wien Modern) und nahmen an wichtigen Akademien (Ensemble Modern Akademie, Lucerne Festival Akademie, Impuls Graz und Darmstädter Tage für Neue Musik) teil. Seitdem erprobten sie in der Zusammenarbeit mit zahlreichen Komponisten die verschiedensten Stile und Arbeitsansätze im Rahmen von Uraufführungen von Solo- und Ensemblewerken. Dieser reiche Erfahrungsschatz fusioniert nur im Ensemble Apparat. 

In den letzten Jahren präsentierte das Ensemble Programme beim rainy days Festival der Philharmonie Luxemburg, bei der Akademie der Künste Berlin, und beim Festival Klangwerkstatt Berlin. Als Teil des Ensemblekollektivs Berlin ist das Ensemble Apparat bei vielen wichtigen Berliner Festivals für zeitgenössische Musik aufgetreten, darunter Musikfest und MärzMusik der Berliner Festspiele und Ultraschall.

Das derzeitige Ziel von Apparat ist es, sich trotz der Verwurzelung in der vierköpfigen Kernbesetzung zu einem dynamischeren Ensemble zu entwickeln, das seine Besetzung je nach dem Umfang eines bestimmten Projekts ändert. 
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I make music. mostly with a trumpet. member of ensemble apparat, ensemblekollektiv berlin, and the monochrome project, among others.

Uns-Apparatus by Timothy McCormack

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