concerts

12.04.2024- 05.05.2024
ok.v008 Milieu Revisited
a video, space and sound installation
video and space: Joerg Staeger
music/ sounds: Markus Muench
atelierRose/ Schondorf am Ammersee, Bahnhofstraße. 35

08.03.2024 00h
rests (from lunar_)
single edit release
on all music streaming and social media platforms

24.02.2024 16h- open end
APOTH. Finissage Zyklus A
lunar_ installation (with video background)
+ lunar_ album release party
APOTH. (Erding)

23.02.2024 00h
l u n a r_
album release
on all music streaming and social media platforms

01.10.2023 16:30h
MGNM
Markus Muench: 1st part from lunar_
lunar_tapes
Schwere Reiter, Munich

19.01.2023- 23.02.2023 Thursday-Sunday 17h-22h
Fragments#02 Locked in/ Locked out
a video, space and sound installation
video and space: Joerg Staeger
music/ sounds: Markus Muench
Utting am Ammersee Raum B1 (Bahnhofsplatz 1)

14.06.2022 19:30
08.05.2022 15:00
14.04.2022 19:30
02.04.2022 19:30
19.03.2022 19:30
05.03.2022 19:30
Stadttheater Giessen
MOND MORGEN
excerpts from lunar_ (and other music)
dance company of the Stadttheater Giessen
Stadttheater Giessen Großes Haus

10.11.2021 20h
l u n a r_
for 4 musicians, digital/analogue electronic music and background video
contains samples of original NASA tapes
Markus Muench: electronics, eviolin
Ulrich Müller: electronics
Wolfram Winkel: percussion
Mathias Lachenmayr: percussion
Schwere Reiter, Munich

26.09.2021 21h
ambient waves festival, munich
Markus Muench: 2 parts from „lunar_“ (with video background)
(lunar_checklists, lunar_rests)
ambient waves festival

13.06.2021 20h
16th aDevantgarde Festival/ NoBorders
Markus Muench: „Lakehurst N.Y. 5-6-1937“ UA for string orchestra and tape
Münchener Kammerorchester
Schwere Reiter, Munich (+tickets)

08.06.2021 20h
16th aDevantgarde Festival/ viola unlimited
Markus Muench: „Herb Morrison Report“ for viola and tape
Klaus-Peter Werani, viola
Schwere Reiter, Munich (+tickets)

20.09.2020 19h
MGNM
Markus Muench: 2 parts from „lunar_“ (with video background)
(lunar_checklists, lunar_rests)
Schwere Reiter, Munich

21.03.2020 18:30h cancelled- covid19
MGNM
Markus Muench: 2 parts from „lunar_“ (with video background)
(lunar_checklists, lunar_rests)
Schwere Reiter, Munich

02.02.2020 20h
Neues Kollektiv München
Different Lines in Environments of Transplantation
Markus Muench: „Herb Morrison Report“ for viola & tape
Klaus-Peter Werani, viola
Schwere Reiter, Munich

15.10.2019
Frameless
lunar_ (first full length installation)
4 channel sound installation
Einstein Kultur Halle 3
Frameless Munich

15.06.2019 20:30h
„lunar_cutOuts“
solo performance
Markus Muench: computer, violin, cassette recorder, hammer, rocks
Halle 50 Domagk Ateliers Munich

30.05.2019 18:30h
01.06.2019 18:30h
15th aDevantgarde Festival
Markus Muench: „lunar_soundchecks“ (10 min part of „lunar_“)
Einstein Kultur Halle 4
aDevantgarde Festival

06.02.2019 (20h)
Roboterjazz
Karina Erhard: sax, flutes
Karl F. Gerber: experimental violin robot
Markus Muench: acoustic and electric violins, computer
Christoph Reiserer: clarinet, sax, guitar robot, drum robot, harmonium robot
Einstein Kultur

28.09.2018 (20h)
Salon für Klang+Kunst
Markus Muench: electronics/sampling, acoustic and electric violins
Udo Schindler: saxes, bass-clarinet etc
Salon für Klang+Kunst/ Bergstrasse 28c, Krailling

14./15.05.2018 (20h)
4tissimo- 4 dancers and 4 musicians
musicians:
Markus Muench: computer, violins/ Clemens Kerzl: turntables
Juri Kannheiser: cello/ Bernhard Seidel: bass
dancers:
Katrin Schafitel, Ludger Lamers, Daniela Graca Schankula, Helmut Ott
Schwere Reiter, Munich

20.04.2018 (20h)
lunar_samples
improvisations over original sounds of the Apollo Missions 1969-1972
Masako Ohta: piano
Markus Muench: sound-sampling, acoustic & electric violins
Einstein Kultur
„lunar_samples“ Poster

Dec 9th 2017 – March 11th 2018 (every hour)
„Ryuichi Sakamoto | async – Sound Installation Competition“ Tokyo
Award winning works with
Markus Muench: „field_“ (5.1 surround sound installation)
NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC], Tokyo Opera City Tower, Tokyo
NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC] Tokyo
Sound & Recording Magazine Japan

19.11.2017 (20h)
CLÆNG
Verena Marisa Schmitt, Markus Muench, Antonia Dering, Jan Kaiserwetter, Gottfried Goldschmitt, Jacob Lakner
Theater Hoch X, Munich

11.07.2017 00:12- 02:00
Bavarian Radio, Bayern 2 / Concerto Bavarese
composers of the aDevantgarde festival
with
Markus Muench: „data.strings“ (2007) for string orchestra, e- bass and digital sounds
Münchener Kammerorchester/ Christoph Altstaedt
full program

28.05.2017 (19:30h)
14th aDevantgarde Festival Munich
aDe-lounge
Markus Muench: sOlO.6_cutOut
and other performances by Stefan Schulzki, Frauke Aulbert, Duo Schachtner/Schöne,
Verworner-Kruse-Kammerorchester etc
Milla Live Club, Munich
www.adevantgarde.de

27.05.2017 (20h)
14th aDevantgarde Festival Munich
Markus Muench: „body_scan“ (2017) for e-guitar, saxophone, vibraphone, piano and digital sounds (WP)
other works by Ann Cleare, Philippe Hurel and Stefan Prins
Black Box Gasteig, Munich
Ensemble Nikel
www.adevantgarde.de

10.06.2016 (19h)
Opening of the „Offenen Ateliertage am Domagkpark“
Ensemble Oszillator
Philipp Kolb: electronics, trumpet, tuba, e-bass
Ulrich Müller: electronics, e-guitar, e-bass
Markus Muench: electronics, violin, e-violin, e-bass
Siegfried Rössert: electronics, double bass, e-bass
Wolfram Winkel: drums, percussion
Städtisches Atelierhaus am Domagkpark, München
http://www.domagkateliers.de/
https://www.facebook.com/oszillator.eV

18.04.2016 (8:30 pm)
SPECTRUM NEW YORK CITY
Markus Muench: „Herb Morrison Report“ (2004/2016)
new version for viola and tape
Klaus- Peter Werani, viola
121 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002, USA
http://spectrumnyc.com/

CURRENTS 2014 The Santa Fe New Media Festival
MILEU- All I Have Is My Distance
a video space and sound installation
Concept, video and space: Jörg Staeger
Music: Markus Muench
Santa Fe, USA
http://currentsnewmedia.org/work/milieu-all-i-have-is-my-distance/

Video: Jörg Staeger
Music: Markus Muench
Kunstzone Gräfelfing
www.zenic.de/JorgStaeger/SHED_SCHUPPEN.html

27.10.2012 – 27.01.2013
The Harwood Museum Of Art- Taos, New Mexico
MILIEU- single channel version
a video and sound installation
Video: Jörg Staeger
Music: Markus Muench
harwoodmuseum.org

„MILIEU“ A VIDEO-, SPACE- AND SOUND INSTALLATION
Concept, moving images and space: Jörg Staeger
Live performance: „sOlO.1/ sOlO.2“ by Markus Muench
using laptop with midi controllers, electric and acoustic violins, sample keyboards.
Domagateliers/ Halle 50
www.domagkateliers.de

07.09.2012 – 14.09.2012 (daily 18-21h)
MILIEU a video-, space- and sound installation
Concept, moving images and space: Jörg Staeger
Music: „Materie IV“ by Markus Muench
Domagateliers/ Halle 50
www.joerg-staeger.de
www.domagkateliers.de

09.01.2012
BR- competition „stimmbänder.bandstimmen“
1st PRIZE FOR MY RADIO PIECE „LZ129“
„Es ist eine der eindrücklichsten Bandstimmen der Radiogeschichte, die Markus Muench für sein Stück „LZ129“ verwendet hat: Eine Live-Radioreportage über die Landung des Zeppelins LZ 129 „Hindenburg“ am 6. Mai 1937, bei der das Luftschiff plötzlich in Flammen aufging und abstürzte. Bald nach diesem Schock wendete man sich von der Luftschifffahrt ab, wofür sicherlich auch der eindrückliche Bericht des Reporters Herbert Morrison mitverantwortlich war: Eine Stimme, die nicht nur den Absturz der Passagiere und der Mannschaft beklagt, sondern – mit Morrisons Ausruf „Oh the Humanity …“ – auch das Unglück der ganzen Menschheit. Es ist eine Stimme, die im Moment des Schreckens die Kontrolle verliert, sich überschlägt, fast selbst abstürzt und nur mit Mühe wieder fängt. Mit musikalischem Gespür dehnt Markus Muench das Stöhnen, Stammeln und Schluchzen Morrisons‘ in die Länge, er filtert, loopt und verändert die Tonhöhe der Worte, umhüllt sie mit dem unruhig flimmernden Rauschen des Originaltons. Von der Reportage bleibt letztlich nur ein undeutliches babylonisches Gemurmel und Gestammel übrig, das sich zeitweise zu einem Klagegesang steigert und dann wieder gänzlich auflöst. Durch die Ausdehnung dessen, was bereits in dieser Stimme angelegt war, gelingt es Markus Muench auf beeindruckende Art, das Geschehen ganz nah an den Hörer heranzuführen – es wird nicht nur ein vergangenes Ereignis erfahrbar, sondern zugleich der Kampf einer Stimme, ihre Sprache zu finden.“
www:BR-artmix.galerie

04.06.2011 – 20.00h 
„HOMERECORDING“
Concert for 8 channel surround sound, video and cello
World Premiers by Michael Gordon (USA), Annie Gosfield (USA), Markus Muench (D), Helga Pogatschar (D)
At the end of the 1970s, home recording meant the 4-track cassette deck; today this seems anachronistic, even though Bruce Springsteen recorded an entire album with this device. 2011 is the era of the computer, of sound cards and software programs; in their own home, musicians and composers have at their disposal an enormous repertoire of possibilities for mixing, arranging and composing. In addition to the image of the composer who works with pencil and paper, who creates a notation for different performers, we wave today the image of the one who created his own periphery of computers, instruments, sound modules and recording facilities. The result is a new distinct sound world that already has the stamp of individuality and personality by way of the recording and the production of sounds. Composers work at home in „Homerecording“ using their own possibilities: part of today`s repertoire are overdubs with musical instruments, electronic sound production as well as specially digitally recorded field recordings. Works with video elements in which electronics interact with a live cellist are now „home“ made.
MUG- Münchner Untergrund im Einstein, Einsteinstr. 42, München
www.adevantgarde.de

01.07.2010 – 20.00h
10 Years T-U-B-E
with Markus Muench´s new work
„MATERIE“ parts 1-3 (2010) in 8 channels surround
for extremely manipulated space sounds and multi-overdubbed instruments
(acoustic and electric violins, vibraphones, e-basses)
t-u-b-e/ Einstein Kulturzentrum, München
www.t-u-b-e.de

17.04.2010 – 20.00h
A-Devantgarde „Short Cuts“
Markus Muench: Virtual Playgrounds 3 (2009)
for electronics and high strings
Black Box Gasteig
www.lautwechsel.de

29.10.2009 – 20.00h
„Flugzeuge, Spielekonsolen und Sinustöne“
An evening with electro-acoustic works by Markus Muench
t-u-b-e/ Einstein Kulturzentrum, München
www.t-u-b-e.de

25.09.2009 – 20.00h
Klangspuren Festival Schwaz Tirol
u.a. Markus Muench: „Gap Junctions“ (2008)
for e-guitar, vibraphone, cello and electronic sounds
Ensemble Piano Possibile
Kirche St. Martin, Schwaz (Österreich)
www.klangspuren.at
www.pianopossibile.de

www.adevantgarde.de
www.tanztendenz.de

28. und 29. 05.2009 – 20.30h
„Silberstreifen 2“
u.a. Markus Muench: „Gap Junctions“ (2008)
for e-guitar, vibraphone, cello and electronic sounds
Ensemble Piano Possibile
i-camp, neues Theater München, Entenbachstrasse 37, München
www.pianopossibile.de

18.12.2008 – 23.00 h | 19.12.2008 – 20.30 h
„NewmusiX 2“
u.a. Markus Muench: „Gap Junctions (2008)“ UA
for e-guitar, vibraphone, cello and electronic sounds
Ensemble Piano Possibile
Rote Sonne, Maximiliansplatz 5, München (18.12.)
i-camp/neues theater münchen, Entenbachstr. 37 (19.12.)

02.10.2008 – 20h
Munich Instant Orchestra
On October the 2nd, the fourth edition of Munich Instant, will gather a large number of musicians at the Museum Villa Stuck. The program includes several improvised pieces, performed by Miguel Carvalhais, Neil Davidson, Heinz Friedl, Leopold Gmelch, Margarita Holzbauer, Una MacGlone, Markus Muench, Rich Laughlin, Harald Lillmeyer, Ulrich Müller, Irmela Nolte, Christoph Reiserer, Sigi Rössert, Thomas Simmerl, Tobias Weber and Wolfram Winkel.
Museum Villa Stuck, München

20.12.2007
CD release of „Documents“
Documents/Collages, cut-ups, sampling – 12 propositions with
Markus Muench: „Alien Invasion“
„12 musicians start off with the same sound basis, some bring their own documentary source, and then each one proposes a departure towards a « new noise » as Rimbaud had, in his time, suggested. borrowings, quotation, cut up, sampling, words, all participate: but no one element determines the multiplicity of the images, even if we can sometimes hear the same document in the heart of various propositions…“
featuring compositions by Falter Bramnk, Frank Dufour, David Fenech, Groupe d’Essai n°3, Ilitch, Guillaume Loizillon, Pierre-Yves Macé, Markus Muench, Jean-François Pauvros, Laurent Saïet, Radio Wonderland, Hervé Zénouda
Trace 026
www.tracelab.com

05.12.2007, 19.30 h
Presentation of prices: Munich scholarship for music 2007
Ampere/ Muffatwerk

23.10.2007, 20 h
Markus Muench+ Munich Instant Orchestra
WhiteBox/ Kultfabrik München

11.08.2007, 22.05 h
Deutschlandfunk
Radio portrait of the A-Devantgarde festival
Markus Muench: „data.strings“(for string orchestra and tape)
+ other compositions.
www.dradio.de

08.08.2007
Markus Muench received one of 3 Munich scholarships for music 2007.

12.6.2007
ADevantgarde Festival/ „NEW FUTURISM“
Markus Muench: „data.strings“ (2007) UA
for string orchestra and electronic tape performed by the Münchner Kammerorchester (other works by David Lang, Jean Paul Dessy and Morgan Hayes)
further informations:
www.adevantgarde.de
www.muenchner-kammerorchester.de
Muffathalle München (20h)

02.12.2006
Markus Muench + Munich Instant Ensemble
T-U-B-E, München (im Einstein)

21.12.2005
Tracelab (a label from Paris) releases a Moondog Tribute CD.
My composition „Street-Pow-Wow“ (about 7 min) is part of that tribute.
www.tracelab.com | cover

04/05.06.2005
8. ADevantgarde Festival / Reaktorhalle, München
„Sportopern“ with „Chong – He Chi“ (Markus Muench)
for singers, actors, musicians and tape
(other works by Mark Applebaum, Helga Pogatschar, Jasna Velickovic).
Coproduction of the Bavarian Theatre Academy, A-Devantgarde e.V. Hochschule für Musik und Theater – München, Logos Foundation Gent.
www.adevantgarde.de

17.03.2005, 20.00 h – 22.00 h 
„Sprachmelodien- die Sprache als musikalisches Material“
eine Collage von Markus Muench
MDR Figaro / Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk

12.11.2004
Digital-Analog Festival München / Kunstarkaden
1. „LZ 129“ (2004)
Music: Markus Muench/Video: Peter Becker
2. „Cranberry Sauce“ (2003)
Music: Markus Muench / Video: Clea T. Waite
www.digitalanalog.org

09.10.2004, 19 h
MGNM – Fest 2004 / Carl Orff Auditorium
„LZ 129“ for tape (2. Part from „Flights- A Radioplay“) WP

12.03.2004
Stadtteater Erding
„Fahrstuhl (2)“
Markus Muench: Violectra, Keyboard, Laptop / Axel Frank Singer: Laptop (Max/MSP)

26.12.2003, 23 h
Harry Klein Club, München 
nfo.muench-machine

04/05.12.2003
Festival International de Cinema D’Aix-en, Provence
„Cranberry Sauce“ (2003)
Video: Clea T. Waite / Music: Markus Muench

07.11.2003, 22 h
Digital-Analog Festival München / Harry Klein Club
„Fahrstuhl (1)“ 
Markus Muench: Violin, Violectra, Sampler / Axel Frank Singer: Laptop (Max/ MSP)
www.digitalanalog.org

27.10.2003
Certamen Unicaja de Video, Malaga
„Cranberry Sauce“ (2003)
Music: Markus Muench / Video: Clea T. Waite

11.10.2003, 22.30h
MGNM – Fest / I-Camp, München
„11 Minuten Wirtschaftswunder“
Markus Muench: violectra / Ulrich Müller: e- guitar, midi-guitar / Axel F. Singer: Computer (Max/MSP)

26.06.2003
Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen Berlin, Babelsberg/ „Dies Academicus“
„Cranberry Sauce“ (2003)
Music: Markus Muench / Video: Clea T. Waite

09.06.2003
7. ADevantgarde Festival 
„Impro Night“
mit Markus Muench, Ketty Nez, Ulrich Müller uva
I-Camp, München

30.05.2003
7. ADevantgarde Festival / Black Box im Gasteig, München
„Cranberry Sauce“(2003) for video, string quartet and tape -WP
Markus Muench (music), Clea T. Waite (video)
Black Box im Gasteig, München

26.10.2002, 21.30 h
MGNM – Fest / Kulturzentrum im Einstein, München
„Under Attack 1 & 2“ for violin and pre-recorded material 
Markus Muench, acoustic and electric violin, tape
Kulturzentrum im Einstein, München