Saturday 24 May 14:00 Stora Salen, Piteå @ NEW DIRECTIONS – PITEÅ, SWEDEN New Directions has been set up to act as a central creative point merging music, education, technology and research in a partnership which involves Norrbottensmusiken and the Luleå university of technology/KKL and Studio Acusticum Salvatore Sciarrino in portrait With: Kenneth Karlsson,piano / Rolf Borch, clarinet / Anne Karine Hauge, flute / Karin Hellqvist, violin / Torun Stavseng, cello – Salvatore Sciarrino, born in Palermo, was drawn to the visual art at a very young age and started experimenting with music when he was twelve years old. Except a few years in classic music training he is a self-taught composer. His

Friday 23 May 21:30 Black Box @ NEW DIRECTIONS – PITEÅ, SWEDEN New Directions has been set up to act as a central creative point merging music, education, technology and research in a partnership which involves Norrbottensmusiken and the Luleå university of technology/KKL and Studio Acusticum. Henrik Hellstenius: Places of Sounds and Words With: Kenneth Karlsson, indian harmonium / Bjørn Rabben percussion / Karin Hellqvist, violin / Torun Stavseng, cello / Elisabeth Holmertz, soprano

Sunday 11 May 11:00 Granhøj Dans, Århus ONE BODY, FOUR SELVES This morning Cikada String Quartet will perform three works respectively one world premiere and one Danish premiere that offer the audience a musical sensory experience worth getting out of bed for on a Sunday morning. Niels Rønsholdt: Americana Jennifer Walshe: Marlowe S Regin Petersen: Soundtrack to self After the concert the composers will meet for a talk moderated by the Danish composer and writer Karl Aage Rasmussen where it will be possible for the audience to ask questions. Visit SPOR festival's website