Ecstasy through repetition: that’s the recipe of Minimalism. It repeats simple melodic patterns over and over, altering them only slightly — and became one of America’s most important contributions to 20th-century music history. Michael Gordon, one of the co-founders of the legendary New York collective Bang on a Can alongside Julia Wolfe and David Lang, follows in the footsteps of Minimalist pioneers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass. But his music is also unmistakably infused with rock. Trance opens with a striking electric bass riff; saxophones, synthesizers, and electric guitar create a raw, intensely powerful ensemble sound. In this 1995 work, Gordon lets short motifs collide and builds, from complex, constantly shifting rhythms, a fiercely pulsating 50-minute rush: edgy, rhythmically vibrant music that drives toward an ecstatic climax, enriched with samples of Buddhist and Gregorian chants.
Hochschule Luzern — Musik, Kriens/Blackbox Kosmos
Arsenalstrasse 28a
6010 Luzern-Kriens
Arrival | Parking Facilities
The university is located on the Südpol campus in Lucerne-Kriens in the immediate vicinity of the Südpol Cultural Center, the Lucerne Music School, the orchestra home of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, and the rehearsal hall of the Lucerne Theater. It can be reached by bike and bus from the main Lucerne train station in about 10 minutes.
Arrival by Train & Bus
The Lucerne School of Music is easily accessible by bus. Bus number 14, which travels from Lucerne train station in the direction of Horw Zentrum, will take you to the bus stop “Südpol,” located directly in front of the Hochschule. Take advantage of a 50% discount on the ticket cost of your journey to Lucerne by public transport. Further information can be found here: see the SBB offer.
Arriving by car
A limited number of short-term parking spaces are available for those arriving by car. Please follow the corresponding signs.
Gastronomy
As temperatures rise, the Südpol plaza becomes transformed into your favorite end-of-the-workday spot. Refreshing drinks, music, and little culinary delights top off the balmy summer evenings. More Information