Parliament of Angels 2026
Parliament of Angels, is the brand new initiative of BL!NDMAN that enters into a five-year trajectory with national and international partners, unites artists and students from the Canterbury Christ Church University, IRCAM & Lobster Films, Koninklijk Conservatorium The Hague, Beeldende Kunstacademie The Hague, Art of Sound The Hague & Art and Sience The Hague, MATA Festival NY and the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. During residencies and workshops, students, artists, composers, musicians and curators will delve into predetermined themes and techniques. This will yield numerous new compositions over a period of five years and will provide the breeding ground for at least five productions. Each year, one partnership is central and this is represented by a curator who acts as a bridge figure between BL!NDMAN and its own institution. As a result of the annual lab project Parliament of Angels, the performances Corporate Action of 4 by BL!NDMAN [drums], A-CADEMIC by BL!NDMAN [sax], ELECTRIC WIRE by BL!NDMAN [strings] and LABYRINT by BL!NDMAN [hybrid] are planned.
Eric Sleichim: artistic director BL!NDMAN
Serge Lemouton: Ircam pedagogical support
João Svidzinski: Ircam pedagogical support
BL!NDMAN [sax]
Pieter Pellens: Soprano saxophone
Hendrik Pellens: Alto saxophone
Piet Rebem: Tenor saxophone
Sebastiaan Cooman: Baritone saxophone
Eric Sleichim : Tubax
Creations by composer trainees
As part of the Fête de la Musique
As part of Parliament of Angels
Produced by Ircam-Centre Pompidou, BL!NDMAN
Ircam is a partner of CENTQUATRE-PARIS for the hosting of experimental projects in the field of live performance.