Manos Tsangaris has always worked to expand and refine the use of media in his
composition and craft. His main focus is on how various human areas of perception are
linked to one another in art works and how they can be developed so as to converge.
Tsangaris has written pieces for conventional concert ensembles, but also writes literary
texts and creates art works and installations.
However, when these different media come together within one context, he is not
concerned merely with arranging them as skilfully as possible; rather, the composer is
principally interested in examining the intersections where such media combinations are
possible in the first place. The originality of his approach makes him one of the most
significant proponents of a new form of music theatre, an innovative artistic format
combining sound, speech and setting
(Patrick Müller)
preview
28 September 2022
farewell Johannes Odenthal
w/ Koffi Koko - dance, Manos Tsangaris - percussion
Akademie der Künste, Berlin
06 October 2022
Tafel 1 (1989)
in „Duo Amoeba meets duo 2k“
also with works of Yiran Zhao, Simon Steen Andersen, Phillipe Hurel, Lukas
Nowok, Henrik Ajax
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz, Cologne
05 November 2022
Briefmarkenopern (stamp operas)
composition class Prof. Manos Tsangaris
Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden
21 - 23 April 2023
New piece
Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik
29 April - 07 May 2023
Love & Diversity (2011) and Abstract Pieces (2018)
at Festival "Passion: SPIEL"
Deutsches National Theater, Weimar
28 - 30 July 2023
New piece
Monte Verità, Ascona (CH)
Actress according to City Pieces
Urbane Heilung according to City Pieces
DRUMS OFF CHAOS
to the homepage
full concert: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
philharmonie Cologne in January 2018
w/ Drums Off Chaos, Damo Suzuki, Michael Rother,
Dominik von Senger, Helmut Zerlett, Rosko Gee,
Gianna Nannini, Hans "Bäär" Maahn, Rüdiger Elze,
Ralf Gustke, Manfred Schoof, Gerd Dudek, Baba
Zula, Murat Ertel, Levent Akman, Pi-hsien Chen,
Jah Wobble, Marc Layton-Bennett, Irmin Schmidt,
René Tinner, Jono Podmore, Ian Tregoning, Robert
Coyne, Aglaja Camphausen, Werner Steinhauser
new track: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
performed by Drums Off Chaos, Jochen Irmler, Rosko Gee and
Dominik von Senger at Philhamonie Köln in January 2018
listen to on soundcloud
New book: Jaki Notes - The Life and Practice of a Master Drummer
by Jono Podmore
englisch
content:
- full biography with exclusive, previously unpublished
material, identifying themes and trends in Jaki’s life that
manifested in his thinking and playing
- explanation of Jaki’s E-T theory
- in-depth discussion with Drums Off Chaos introducing the
technical and craft aspects that were the expression of the
system
- exploration of the philosophical aspects of Jaki’s work and
outlook
- overview of Jaki’s selection of drums and percussion,
highlighting his modified and hand-made equipment
- the first ever complete discography of Jaki’s recordings
- selection of illustrations including previously unseen
photos of Jaki and reproductions of his own artwork.
ebook available at various booksellers
or at unbound (crowdfunding platform)
Elephant's Easy Moonwalk Through The Night
After 30 years, Nonplace is now rereleasing the A
side of the much sought-after maxi single "Elephant's
Easy Moonwalk Through The Night" by Manos
Tsangaris together with a new B side, created
especially for this release in 2017.
new B side: Drüm 3 (Elephants Cry Salty Tears)
new edition 2018
label: Nonplace
vinyl 12"
buy at forcedexposure
buy at kudosrecords
buy at junorecords
buy at bleep.com
buy at boompkat.com
Manos Tsangaris: Hidden Risk 2018
Catalogue for the concert installation in the
Fuhrwerkswaage Kunstraum Köln, September 2018
with the opening speech by Stefan Kraus (german and
english)
Jaki Notes - Hommage an/Homage to Jaki Liebezeit
by Manos Tsangaris
with photographs by Stefan Kraus
english translation by von Ann Cotten
144 pages, german/english
order here
Wait Again (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by Manos Tsangaris
produced by Dieter Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Abstract Pieces 2018
music theater for actors, instruments, space and light
commissoned by the Staatsoper Unter den Linden
premiere 19 May 2018, Berlin
camera: Erik Schimschar
animation, editing, director: Nastasja Keller
MY HEART IS A MAP 2020
text projection, objects, thread organ, light
for three percussionists/performers, one
performer/passer-by, at least three passers-
by/performers
commissioned by Pinquins Trio
première 13 September 2020, Ultima Oslo
Ausflug ins Gebirge (trip to the mountains)
by Daniel Ott and Manos Tsangaris
based on the text of Franz Kafka
commissioned by Collegium Novum Zürich and studio-
klangraum Basel, made possible by Ernst von Siemens
Musikstiftung
Niederurnen (CH), 27 May 2017
Rainforest (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by Manos Tsangaris
produced by Dieter Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Unlock the Stillness 2021
new EP
The Rhine - Rail / Official Music Video 2021
from the EP Jaki Notes
The Rhine are Jono Podmore & Manos Tsangaris
feat. Ann-yi Eötvös - Vocals/Violine, Marvin Böttger,
Drums Off Chaos
Pygmalia - A Conversation with Manos Tsangaris
in Ensemble Modern Magazin #22/1
PATERNOSTER 1 and 2 2021
for two performers, two accordionists, props and light
(from Diskrete Stücke 2007/2021)
Kate Strong, Dirk Raulf – actors
Dorrit Bauerecker, Florian Stadler – Accordion
Composition, Director – Manos Tsangaris
Production – Littlebit Cologne (Martin Schmitz, Markus
Oppenländer)
Filming – TEMMA, WDR
The originality of his approach makes Manos Tsangaris one of
the most significant proponents of a new form of music
theatre, an innovative artistic format combining sound,
speech and setting
(Patrick Müller)
Actress according to City Pieces
Urbane Heilung according to
City Pieces
DRUMS OFF CHAOS
to the homepage
full concert: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
philharmonie Cologne in
January 2018
w/ Drums Off Chaos, Damo
Suzuki, Michael Rother,
Dominik von Senger,
Helmut Zerlett, Rosko Gee, Gianna Nannini, Hans "Bäär"
Maahn, Rüdiger Elze, Ralf Gustke, Manfred Schoof, Gerd
Dudek, Baba Zula, Murat Ertel, Levent Akman, Pi-hsien
Chen, Jah Wobble, Marc Layton-Bennett, Irmin Schmidt,
René Tinner, Jono Podmore, Ian Tregoning, Robert
Coyne, Aglaja Camphausen, Werner Steinhauser
New Track: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
performed by Drums Off Chaos, Jochen Irmler, Rosko
Gee and Dominik von Senger at Philhamonie Köln in
January 2018
listen to on Soundcloud
New book: Jaki Notes - The Life and Practice of a
Master Drummer
by Jono Podmore
englisch
content:
- full biography with exclusive, previously
unpublished material, identifying themes
and trends in Jaki’s life that manifested in
his thinking and playing
- explanation of Jaki’s E-T theory
- in-depth discussion with Drums Off Chaos introducing
the technical and craft aspects that were the
expression of the system
- exploration of the philosophical aspects of Jaki’s work
and outlook
- overview of Jaki’s selection of drums and percussion,
highlighting his modified and hand-made equipment
- the first ever complete discography of Jaki’s
recordings
- selection of illustrations including previously unseen
photos of Jaki and reproductions of his own artwork.
ebook available at various booksellers
or at unbound (crowdfunding platform)
Elephant's Easy Moonwalk
Through The Night
After 30 years, Nonplace is now
rereleasing the A side of the much
sought-after maxi single "Elephant's
Easy Moonwalk Through The Night" by
Manos Tsangaris together with a new
B side, created especially for this
release in 2017.
new B side: Drüm 3 (Elephants Cry Salty Tears)
new edition 2018
label: Nonplace
vinyl 12"
buy at forcedexposure
buy at kudosrecords
buy at junorecords
buy at bleep.com
buy at boompkat.com
Manos Tsangaris: Hidden Risk
Catalogue for the concert installation
in the Fuhrwerkswaage Kunstraum
Köln, September 2018
with the opening speech by Stefan
Kraus (german and english)
Jaki Notes - Hommage an/
Homage to Jaki Liebezeit
by Manos Tsangaris
with photographs by Stefan Kraus
english translation by von Ann Cotten
144 pages, german/english
order here
Abstract Pieces 2018
music theater for actors,
instruments, space and light
commissoned by the Staatsoper
Unter den Linden
premiere 19 May 2018, Berlin
camera: Erik Schimschar
animation, editing, director:
Nastasja Keller
MY HEART IS A MAP 2020
text projection, objects, thread
organ, light
for three
percussionists/performers, one
performer/passer-by, at least
three passers-by/performers
commissioned by Pinquins Trio
première 13 September 2020,
Ultima Oslo
Ausflug ins Gebirge (trip to the
mountains)
by Daniel Ott and Manos
Tsangaris
based on the text of Franz
Kafka
commissioned by Collegium
Novum Zürich and studio-
klangraum Basel, made possible
by Ernst von Siemens
Musikstiftung
Niederurnen (CH), 27 May 2017
Wait Again (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by Manos
Tsangaris
produced by Dieter Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Rainforest (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the
Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by
Manos Tsangaris
produced by Dieter
Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Unlock the Stillness 2021
new EP
The Rhine - Rail (Official Music Video)
2021
from the EP Jaki Notes
The Rhine are Jono Podmore
& Manos Tsangaris
feat. Ann-yi Eötvös, Marvin
Böttger, Drums Off Chaos
Pygmalia - A Conversation with
Manos Tsangaris
in Ensemble Modern Magazin #22/1
PATERNOSTER 1 and 2 2021
for two performers, two
accordionists, props and light
(from Diskrete Stücke
2007/2021)
Kate Strong, Dirk Raulf –
actors
Dorrit Bauerecker, Florian
Stadler – Accordion
Composition, Director – Manos Tsangaris
Production – Littlebit Cologne (Martin
Schmitz, Markus Oppenländer)
Filming – TEMMA, WDR
