Podium AuXesis
Concertseries | Historically Informed Performance Practice Lab | Workshops
Podium Auxesis is an innovative platform for early music in the province of Groningen, offering a high-quality cultural programme. The programme consists of chamber music concerts, workshops and public rehearsals. The name Auxesis means ‘growth’ or ‘increase’ and represents a ‘Lab’ in which leading international musicians come together to experiment and share their knowledge with the local community. Artistic leader: Xenia Gogu and Víctor García García
What do we do?
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Intimate salon concerts
We want to connect with our audience and give them the chance to experience closely historical instruments brought to Groningen, such as this Silbermann fortepiano.
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Workshops
Together with invited artists, we share knowledge and ideas about Early Music with the local community.
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Beethoven symphony Cycle
In 2027-2028 our aim is to do all Beethoven Symphonies in chamber music arrangements
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Chamber music day
A day where chamber music groups from across the Netherlands gather in Groningen to explore their repertoire through a historical perspective.
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Side-by-Side
Including the next generation of musicians and sharing our perspective on historical performance practice is very important to us.
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Concerts in the province of Groningen
We bring high-level concerts to less reachable communities and places beyond Groningen.
my projects
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Soloist/conductor
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Research
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teaching
Prof. Historical Cello at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium
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Podium Auxesis
A platform for experimentation and development in the field of historical performance practice with concerts and workshops in Groningen
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Ayres Extemporae
Ensemble focused on the experimentation of chordal bass on cellos and improvisaiton
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Parnassus Ensemble
Collective of European instrumentalists and singers focused on interdisciplinary projects
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Ensemble Tamuz
19th century HIPP chamber music ensemble
