“Resistance of the Earth” is a multimedia project that combines several artistic genres; from video, performance, 16 mm film to live music.
The theme of the project covers the world of natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and tornados. Disasters became increasingly common forms of resistance, with which nature fights back the in balances of our planet Earth broth about by the human civilization.
The project through the language of images, instruments, voice and solo performances comments worldwide natural catastrophes that occur on our planet. Original music is also inspired by poems from Allen Ginsburg to Native Americans and it’s spanning different musical worlds and the same developing new forms as a podium for improvisations.
The music is complemented with 16 mm films by Croatian artist Zeljka Blaksic  played on stage next to the ensemble. Additionally the project includes video testimonies by people who experienced first hand and survived recent natural disasters.

The piece received its first performance on 16h of December 2012 in Novo mesto, Slovenia with an eight-piece ensemble, actors and a mixed choir. Second performance took place in Czech center in New York City on the 7th of February 2013:
http://new-york.czechcentres.cz/program/event-details/resistance-of-the-earth/


Resistance Of The Earth

Ruhr–Gebiet

01 - Igor Lumpert & Innertextures - Roots

I Am the Spirit of the Earth

Slovenian Fight Song Part 1

03 - Igor Lumpert & Innertextures - Slovenian Fight Song Part 2

08 - Igor Lumpert & Innertextures - Rimbaud

05 - Igor Lumpert & Innertextures - I Am The Spirit Of The Earth

Upor Zemlje- unmixed

Looking for your own sky

Born October 27, 1975, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Igor began his professional training at age 19 at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz, Austria, where he studied with Doug Hammond. During this period, he was a member of Munich-based band Sidewinders, winner of the“Best Jazz Group of Germany” award.
After completing his studies with honors, Igor was invited by one of the world’s finest bassists, Reggie Workman, to study at the New School University in New York City. He received a scholarship and moved to New York in fall 2000.
In New York Igor trained with some of the world’s finest musicians—George Garzone, Reggie Workman, Buster Williams, Chico Hamilton and many others. In April 2002, Igor was selected for the New School All-Star Wayne Shorter Ensemble, which performed at the “Beacons In Jazz” award ceremony at the Supper club, where Mr. Shorter was honored. 
Igor performed at jazz festivals in Munich, Ljubljana, Belgrade,Novi Sad, Csfero, at major jazz clubs in New York including the Jazz Standard, Cornelia Street Cafe, Supper Club Birdland; and venues all over the world with such jazz legends as Reggie Workman, John Abercrombie, Chico Hamilton.
In 2011 Igor was commisioned to create a piece for a closure of European Capital of Culture. With multimedia artist Zeljka Blaksic he created “Resistance of the Earth”, which is a multimedia project that combines several artistic genres; from video, performance, 16 mm film to live music. The theme of the project covers the world of natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and tornados.
 
 
Igor’s band Innertextures represents Igor's passion for the music to journey to new and daring places.  He is supported in this effort by bassist Chris Tordini and drummer Nasheet Waits. Igor has released three CDs as a leader:
“Innertextures live” (2012), just came out on Portuguese label Clean Feed Records, “Mineral Mind” (2009),   “Innertextures” (2004)   In addition to his work as a performer, he has an active career as an educator, having taught master classes and improvisation lessons throughout Europe and the United States.

Igor Lumpert

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