January 9 / Michael Thieke (clarinets), Emilio Gordoa (prepared vibraphone), Uygur Vural (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) feat. Axel Dörner (trumpet) at Miss Hecker, Berlin
January 20 / Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), Şevket Akıncı (electric guitar), Orçun Baştürk (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers), Maya Felixbrodt (viola) at Duina, Istanbul, 21:00 (to be followed by monthly free-improv gathering Özgür Müzik)
January 24 / “Is Paradise Cheaper?” A lecture-sound performance with Göksu Kunak at Quiet Cue, Berlin, 20:00
January 26 / Laia Genc (piano), Udo Moll (trumpet), Albrecht Maurer (violin), Nicola Hein (electric guitar), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Salon de Jazz, Cologne, 20:30 (sharp)
January 29 / Paul Lytton (percussion), Paul Hubweber (trombone), Nicola Hein (electric guitar), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Raststätte, Aachen
January 30 / solo concert at mex, Dortmund
January 31 / Nicola Hein (electric guitar) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Lokal Harmonie, Duisburg
February 1 / Laia Genc (piano), Angelika Niescier (saxophone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in the VegaJam concert series at Theater Klüngelpütz, Cologne, 11:00 – 15:00
February 2 / talk at cooperativa neue musik, Bielefeld
February 3 / Laureline König (voice), Marcus Beuter (field recordings), Nicola Hein (electric guitar), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in the kleine bühne im kesselhaus concert series at Alte Weberei, Gütersloh
February 5 / Axel Dörner (trumpet), Judith Wegmann (piano), Julien Megroz (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Sowieso, Berlin, 20:30
February 6 / Ute Wassermann (voice, birdcalls), Biliana Voutchkova (violin), Meinrad Kneer (double bass), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Miss Hecker, Berlin, 20:30
February 8 / Axel Dörner (trumpet), Judith Wegmann (piano), Julien Megroz (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Ausland, Berlin, 20:30
February 12 / Mark Alban Lotz (flute) & Korhan Erel duo feat. Frank Gratkowski (reeds) at Sowieso, Berlin, 20:30
February 13 / Peter van Huffel (saxophone), Nicola Hein (elec. guitar), Christian Marien (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Shangl Hangl, Berlin, 20:30
February 14 / Mark Alban Lotz (flute) & Korhan Erel duo feat. Gebhard Ullmann (saxes, bassclarinet, flute) at Sowieso, Berlin, 20:30
February 17 / Queens of Antiquity (Sophie Tassignon, Korhan Erel) at Cafe Tasso, Berlin, 20:00
February 21 / solo concert at Z-Bar, Berlin. Shared bill with Mikkel Almholt.
February 22 / Radiolux – Inka Perl (video), Fabian Niermann (sax), Marek Brandt (electronics) – featuring Adam Pultz Melbye (double bass) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Ma Thilda (1st set Radiolux, 2nd set with Korhan and Adam)
March 1 / Solo computer performance at the closing party of Waves at Cezayir, Istanbul
March 3 / Islak Köpek at Yeldeğirmeni Sanat Merkezi, Istanbul
March 14 / two performances with sa.ne.na and Islak Köpek at Radialsystem V, Berlin (in collaboration with Borusan Music House in Istanbul)
March 18 / Queens of Antiquity at Z-Bar, Berlin, 20:30
March 20 / The Liz: Liz Kosack (synth), Liz Allbee (amplified trumpet), Korhan “Liz” Erel (computer, controllers) at Sowieso, Berlin 20:30
March 27 / Saara Walraff (viola), Lucie Vítková (voice, accordion), Julia Reidy (guitar), Liz Erel (computer, controllers) at Studio8, Berlin
April 3 / Berlin Bülbül: David Rothenberg (clarinets, electronics), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Borusan Music House, Istanbul
April 6 / Axel Dörner (trumpet), Judith Wegmann (piano), Julien Megroz (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in the Montagsumsieben series at Atelier Pia Maria, Biel, Switzerland
April 19 / Luc Houtkamp (sax, electronics), Martin Blume (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at exploratorium, Berlin
April 20 / Thea Farhadian (violin, electronics), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers), Liz Allbee (trumpet), Chris Heenan (alto saxophone, contrabass clarinet) at Ma Thilda, Berlin, 20:30
April 23 / Matthias Müller (trombone), Wolfgang Seidel (electronics), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) @ Geoff Stern Art Space, Berlin, 20:30
April 26 / Frank Paul Schubert (saxophones), Rudi Fischerlehner (drums), Uygur Vural (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Miss Hecker, 20:30
May 1 / Wolfgang Seidel (drums), Klaus Kürvers (double bass), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Miss Hecker, Berlin
May 8 / Berlin Bülbül: open air concerts with David Rothenberg (clarinet), Korhan Erel (iPad running Samplr) and nightingales at Treptower Park, Berlin, 23:00
May 9 / Berlin Bülbül: open air concerts with David Rothenberg (clarinet), Korhan Erel (iPad running Samplr) and nightingales at Viktoriapark, Berlin, 23:00
May 10 / ‘Berlin Bülbül’ album launch concert: David Rothenberg (clarinets, electronics), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Sammlung Hoffmann, Berlin
May 14 / Jeff Younger (elec. guitar), Meinrad Kneer (double bass), Rudi Fischerlehner (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Ma Thilda, Berlin.
May 16 / Rieko Okuda (piano), Audrey Chen (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in the Art-Sound Festival #2 at Klangebene, Berlin
May 17 / Biliana Voutchkova (violin), Nora Krahl (cello), Meinrad Kneer (double bass), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Acker Stadt Palast, Berlin
May 19 / Julia Reidy (elec. guitar), Adam Pultz Melbye (double bass), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Altes Finanzamt, Berlin
May 21 / Ross Feller (saxophone), Klaus Kürvers (double bass), Meinrad Kneer (double bass), Richard Scott (analog synth), Korhan Erel (computer controllers) at Ma Thilda, Berlin
May 22 / ‘Animal Music’ book launch concert: David Rothenberg (clarinets, electronics), Lasse-Marc Riek (soundscapes), Elliot Sharp (guitar) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Cafe Jää-äär, Berlin
May 24 / Audrey Chen (voice, cello), Chris Heenan (alto sax, contrabass clarinet), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) with guest Dirk Stromberg on ‘Strombophone’ at Miss Hecker, Berlin, 20:30
May 26 / Elisabetta Lanfredini (voice), Nicolas Wiese (electronics), Utku Tavil (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at XB Liebig, Berlin, 21:00
May 27 / Elisabetta Lanfredini (voice), Uygur Vural (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) with Axel Dörner as guest at Donau115, Berlin, 20:30
May 28 / “Is Paradise Cheaper?” A lecture-sound performance with Göksu Kunak at alpha nova kulturwerkstatt, Berlin, 19:00
June 10 / Sumru Ağıryürüyen (voice), Özlem Kaya (violin) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Gitar Cafe, Istanbul, 20:30
June 17 / Matthias Muche (trombone), Şevket Akıncı (electric guitar), Anıl Eraslan (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in Cologne (venue to be confirmed)
June 19 / Gunnar Lettow (prepared bass, objects, electronics), Şevket Akıncı (electric guitar), Anıl Eraslan (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers), Seijiro Murayama (percussion), Jean-Luc Guionnet (saxophone) at Blurred Edges Festival, Hamburg
June 21 / Korhan Erel’s Knofi Ensemble: Matthias Muche (trombone), Gunnar Lettow (prepared bass, objects, electronics), Şevket Akıncı (electric guitar), Anıl Eraslan (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Greenhouse, Berlin
June 22 / Korhan Erel’s Knofi Ensemble: Tristan Honsinger (cello), Rudi Fischerlehner (drums), Şevket Akıncı (electric guitar), Anıl Eraslan (cello), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at at Greenhouse, Berlin
June 26 / Inka Perl (objects, real-time animation), Hui-Chun Lin (cello), Simone Weißenfels (piano, sounds), Fabian Niermann (tenor sax), Peter Gotterbarm (percussion, vibraphone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at nAto, Leipzig
June 28 / Antje Vowinckel (organ, computer, voice), Korhan Erel (samples, sound processing, voice) at Quiet Cue, Berlin
July 5 / Live remix of concert by Etienne Rolin (basset horn, bansuri, soundpainting), Albrecht Maurer (violin, vielle), Lisa Glatz (voice) + Workshop Voices at Musiklabor Köln, Cologne.
July 17 / Tom Arthurs (trumpet), Alexander Frangenheim (double bass), Michael Griener (percussion), Ignaz Schick (electronics), JD Zazie (turntables), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at studioboerne45, Berlin, 20:30
July 20 / Saara Walraff (violin) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Mainzer7, Berlin (second set solo guitar by Myk Freedman), 20:00
August 6 / Erika Sofia Sollo (voice, electronics), Hui-Chun Lin (cello), Davide Persanti (trombone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Sowieso, Berlin, 20:30
August 12 / Shelley Hirsch (voice), Richard Scott (synthesizer), Klaus Kürver (double-bass), Meinrad Kneer (double-bass), Korhan Erel (computer, controller) at Bonobo Bar, Greenhouse, Berlin, 20:30
September 2-5 / UnStumm Festival organized by Nicola Hein and Korhan Erel in Cologne. Details soon.
September 7 / Emilio Gordoa (vibraphone, objects), Frank Gratkowski (reeds), Julia Reidy (elec. guitar), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at the Greenhouse (8th floor).
September 12 / »Üçgen–Dörtgen« (triangle–rectangle) 4-channel piece inspired by Alvin Lucier’s »Silver Street Car for the Orchestra« for triangle samples and physically modeled drum sounds at ‘Quiet Cue at KINDL’, Kindl Center for Contemporary Art, Berlin, 20:30
September 18 / Queens of Antiquity on the 8th floor at the Greenhouse, Berlin
September 24 / Serene, a new duo with Laia Genc (piano, vocals, composition) and Korhan Erel (live processing, electronics) at Salon de Jazz, Cologne, 20:30 (sharp)
September 25 / Martin Blume (drums), Axel Dörner (trumpet), Ariel Shibolet (saxophone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Ort, Wuppertal, 20:00
September 26 / Martin Blume (drums), Axel Dörner (trumpet), Ariel Shibolet (saxophone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Kunstmuseum Bochum, 20:00
September 27 / Martin Blume (drums), Axel Dörner (trumpet), Ariel Shibolet (saxophone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Loft Köln, 20:00
October 3 / Tuçe Silahtarlıoğlu and Korhan Erel duo getting married in Kadikoy City Hall, Istanbul, 15:00 🙂
October 8 / Hanna Na (voice), Natalie Sandtorv (voice), Nicola Hein (electric guitar), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Sowieso, Berlin
October 22 / Saadet Türköz (voice), Thomas Maos (guitar), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in the Jazz – und Klassiktage Tübingen in Sudhaus, Tübingen
October 23 / Klangwelten.ad.hoc concert with Katia Guedes (soprano), Rainer Stolz (sound poet, voice), Thomas Gerwin (banjo, objects, electronics), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Bibliothek am Luisenbad, Berlin
November 8 / Achim Kaufmann (piano), Meinrad Kneer (double bass), Rudi Fischerlehner (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Miss Hecker, Berlin (please send email for venue address)
November 19 / Michael Vorfeld (percussion), Adam Pultz Melbye (double-bass), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Sowieso, Berlin
November 20 / Solo concert playing pieces “Mahreç” and “Sınıf Mücadelesi” in the Biegungen im Ausland concert series at Ausland, Berlin
November 21 / Elisabetta Lanfredini (voice), Nicolas Wiese (mixer, feedback, spatial re-recordings of previously recorded Lanfredini and Erel/Wiese material), Korhan Erel (computer, electronics) in the Mirror Mirror festival at the Greenhouse, Berlin
November 26 / “Concert for Peace and Freedom” with Laia Genc & Istanbul Composers Orchestra – Başak Yavuz (vocals), Dave Allen (guitar), Bodek Janke (drums), Bassem Hawar (joza), Sena Başöz (live visuals) with guests Mehmet Akbaş (vocals) and Ibrahim Keivo (vocals) at Alte Feuerwache, Cologne
December 3 / Akemi Nagao (dance), Angela Stöcklin (dance), Jan Schacher (double bass), Beat Unternährer (trombone), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Burgbachkeller, in Zug, Switzerland
December 5 / Judith Wegmann (prepared piano), Axel Dörner (trumpet), Julien Megroz (percussion) and Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) in Marathon of Ancient Civilisations, IOIC Festival at Kunstraum Walcheturm, Zurich
December 8 / Brianne Curran (violin), Elisabetta Lanfredini (voice), Uygur Vural (cello), Korhan Erel (melodica, cracklebox, electronics) at LaBettoLab, Berlin (second act: Tomomi Adachi)
December 11 / Lina Allemano (trumpet), Meinrad Kneer (double bass), Rudi Fischerlehner (drums), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Miss Hecker, Berlin (please send email for venue address)
December 18 / Finale Furioso at Klangwelten ad hoc, a concert series curated and organized by Thomas Gerwin, where many musicians who played in the series will play at Bibliothek am Luisenbad, Wedding, Berlin
December 20 / Nora Krahl (cello), Matthias Müller (trombone), Gunnar Lettow (prepared e-bass, objects, electronics), Korhan Erel (computer, controllers) at Miss Hecker, Berlin (please send email for venue address)
December 26 / Çağrı Erdem (elec. guitar, electronics), Şevket Akıncı (elec. guitar, effects), Korhan Erel (iPad instruments, electronics, melodica, cracklebox) at A.I.D Room no:2 (Nuru Ziya Sk. 14/1) in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
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