Cologne-based ensemble for contemporary music. Salim(a) Javaid (saxophone), Marlies Debacker (piano) and Alexandre Silva (percussion) linktr.ee/trioabstrakthttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mqtzbed6ss2qOur concert season has come to an end, and what a SEASON we have had! Some things are always present: our ice cream breaks, the search for good food, and concerts with new premieres. This season, we performed in 𝟏𝟏 (!) 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.Now it's time to recharge our batteries before the next one.17 Jul 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtzbed6ss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mqeexyfgv22aOne week ago in Viitasaari, Finland performing at Time Of Music. It was a beautiful concert in such a wonderful place, surrounded by forests and lakes. We had an amazing time playing but we also had the chance to enjoy some saunas and lake swims! Thank you for inviting us! 📸: @studiosavimaki11 Jul 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqeexyfgv22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mp6ihurfm22uWe are looking forward to perform next 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬, at the Time of Music Festival in Viitasaari, Finland. Our program includes music by 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗶, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗷𝗲𝘃𝗶ć. We are especially looking forward to visiting Finland for the very first time!26 Jun 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6ihurfm22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mo3xuffuyk2uMacarena Rosmanisch’s new piece, "We Are Walls, Where Once Were Windows", is now online. Premiered at Frakzionen Bielefeld on January 18th and later recorded at Christuskirche, Köln on January 26th. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg1ukVNm5sk12 Jun 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3xuffuyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mn32yw7h3k2rWhat an amazing concert we had at the Wiener Konzerthaus, with works by Isabel Mundry, Milica Djordjević, Rachel C. Walker, & Georges Aperghis. A full hall and a very warm audience.30 May 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn32yw7h3k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mmbyet2j3s2iThe last concert of this month will be at Wiener Konzerthaus this next 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆, at 19:30 where we will be performing an amazing program. We are really looking forward! #wien #trioabstrakt #neuemusik #contemporarymusic #nouvellesaventures20 May 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbyet2j3s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mlqdt6stlk2gLast week in Milan at Milano Musica, and at Forum Neue Musik Luzern, for the premiere of Milica Djordjević’s "Šljaka", alongside music by Alberto Posadas and Georges Aperghis. Here are some photos and videos of our favourite moments, and, of course, the never-missing ice cream after the concert.13 May 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqdt6stlk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3ml3ugjs54s2cOur May schedule is here! We are excited for a month full of concerts and premieres, and we can’t wait to share it with you. 🇮🇹 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟳𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟭:𝟬𝟬: 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 🇨🇭𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗸 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗻, 𝗞𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗺ü𝗵𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘄 🇦🇹𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟭𝟵:𝟯𝟬: 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗪𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀05 May 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3ugjs54s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mkzrldfegs2vThis weekend rehearsing and working with Milica Djordjevic on her new piece, “Š𝗹𝗷𝗮𝗸𝗮”. Thank you so much for your time and for such an inspiring session. The premiere will be at Milano Musica this 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟭:𝟬𝟬, Teatro Arsenale, alongside works by Alberto Posadas and Georges Aperghis.04 May 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzrldfegs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mkimksdmws2rStill buzzing from our concert at 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗸! You can still listen to the full performance online on the WDR3 website: https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/musik/wittener-tage-26-k7-100.html! Now we’re already getting ready for the premiere of 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗗𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗷𝗲𝘃𝗶ć’s new piece on May 6 at Milano Musica. 🇮🇹27 Apr 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkimksdmws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mjpbfziqfs2wThis week at the 𝗦𝗪𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 for the final preparations of “Voltage” by 𝗚ü𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲. The premiere will take place on Saturday, April 25th at the Wittener Tage, alongside premieres of pieces by 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀 and 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗵𝗲𝗿. 📸: ©️Joachim Haas17 Apr 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpbfziqfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mjhvxbdfz22fLast Sunday we had the pleasure of working with 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐨 (@montxo1968) on his piece “𝐔𝐡𝐞𝐫”. The piece will be premiered at @wittenertage on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎. Keeping up with our usual “composer garden” photo tradition, here is our usual photo.14 Apr 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhvxbdfz22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3mj5fuilvmk2mWhile we prepare for the incredible concerts ahead, we’re still not over the incredible time we had in South-East Asia (Philippines, Singapore & Thailand). Take a sneak peek at what we did there. More photos on our Facebook and instagram page.10 Apr 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5fuilvmk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3miw4j3mmck2aOn April 25th at 17:00, we will make our debut at the 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟ü𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐤 where we perform world premieres by 𝐆ü𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞, in collaboration with the 𝐒𝐑𝐖 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨, and Uher by 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐨. We will also present the German premiere of Kintsukuroi by 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬.07 Apr 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw4j3mmck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3m7pjyzpj622vLast November we had a lovely time at @remfestival playing 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, a 70-minute piece by 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. We leave you with some beautiful photos from the concert. Thank you for having us! 📸Geboren Wustmann | REM Festival 202511 Dec 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pjyzpj622vhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3m75is2fcvc2vTaking advantage of a (finally!) calm month to prepare some new pieces and collaborations for season 2027 and beyond. The past weekend, it was a pleasure to welcome 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭 in Cologne to work on both his wonderful 'Adagio Dialettico', and, as well as tryouts for an 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.04 Dec 2025 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75is2fcvc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3m4s6xfwnw22fThis Friday, November 7th at 21:00 we will be at @remfestival playing 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, an one hour piece by 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝. Here a snippet of what to expect!04 Nov 2025 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4s6xfwnw22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3m345so7kdk24rioabstrakt A selection of photos from the last 2 weeks in Köln, Wiesbaden and Paris where we premiered 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 #𝟮, with new works by @julien-malaussena.bsky.social, @imsu.tagram and @michelle_agnes_composer. 1 - 2 📸 @eloi.de.villepin 3📸 Christopher Pfannebecker13 Oct 2025 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m345so7kdk24https://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3lzl4v7ejpk2h𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮 is a French composer and our third composer composing for Confluences #2 . About his new piece Julien shares: “𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 attempts to capture the sudden anxiety that sometimes overwhelms us when, immersed in our domestic intimacy, someone knocks at the door unexpectedly.“24 Sep 2025 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzl4v7ejpk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3lzgvpvsads25𝗜𝗺𝘀𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶: South Korean composer, based in Paris is one of three composers writing for Confluences #2. About her new piece she shares: “𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮 is a work focused on the timbre. Each instrument explores the boundaries and pushes to go beyond to create a unique sound object, an imaginary sonic space.”22 Sep 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgvpvsads25https://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3lz6ecamnck2c𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗵ã𝗲𝘀 is one of the three composers composing for Confluences #2. About her new piece she shares: “𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀” in its essence lies in releasing focused energy through action, embracing uncertainty while allowing spontaneity to emerge as a form of musical performance.”19 Sep 2025 07:39 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz6ecamnck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/trioabstrakt.bsky.social/post/3lyfemyncts24𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 #𝟐 is a concert consisting of new works by @julien-malaussena.bsky.social, Imsu Choi and Michelle Agnes. The three composers explore the possibilities of collective composition in a process and work to blur the boundaries between individual works.09 Sep 2025 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:dssuf2bczjoipscccl6ibhbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfemyncts24