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1998 - 2005: concerts, installations, exhibitions, cd-releases, lectures, etc.


         
       
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Audio CD 'Installations' , Gromoga, Austria 2005
Installations (cd version)

'CD only' edition of 'Installations'. Published in an exclusive edition of 800 copies.
Released by Gromoga, Austria on December 31st, 2005.

Gromoga Records, Austria
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Kai Fagaschinski and Bernhard Gál - 'going roaund in serpentines', Charhizma, Austria 2005
going round in serpentines

Audio CD presenting a duo project by Kai Fagaschinski (clarinet) & Bernhard Gal (phonographies).
Released by Charhizma, Austria in December 2005.

Charhizma, Austria
12
tex_tur, audio-visual performance, 2005
textur #1

Laptop performance by Bernhard Gal, presenting a new audio-visual work, combining phonographies and photographies.
Part of the 'Images and Music' Festival organized by Skop. Frankfurt, Dec. 2nd, 20.00

Skop, Frankfurt
11
Mount Blanc, for piano and sound projection, 2002
Mount Blanc

Site-specific realization of Bernhard Gal's composition Mount Blanc, for amplified piano and sound projection, as part of the Festival "The New Austrian Sound of Music". Xenia Hu: piano, Bernhard Gal: sound projection. Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Kammermusiksaal, Nov. 7th, 20.00

Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Berlin
11
zhu shui at MATA '03

zhu shui

Sound installation based on the sonic potential of four tea kettles.
Alte Schmiede, November 2nd,
16.00 - 21.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
10
Book + Audio CD, Kehrer Verlag / Gromoga Records, 2005
Installations

Live Performance by Bernhard Gal and Book Presentation of Installations, a comprehensive monograph documenting Bernhard Gal's sound and intemedia installations since 1999. Moderation: Ernst Reitermaier. Tonspur, October 9, 17.00

Tonspur, Vienna
10
B^B, installation by Yumi Kori, sound by Gal, 2005
bee bee

Sound projection based on a modified version of Gal's composition bee bee, originally published on the CD relisten in 2001. Contribution to Yumi Kori's site-specific installation 'B^B' at Swing Space Open Studio 05 in New York City. Oct. 8th + 9th, 12.00-18.00

Swing Space, NYC
10
zhu shui at MATA '03

zhu shui

Acousmatic concert, featuring music by members of Proyecto Itinerante, including Gal's composition zhu shui. Also presenting awarded works from the competition 'Point de Repère 2005'.
Buenos Aires City Conservatory Auditorium. Oct 3rd, 19.30

City Conservatory Auditorium, Buenos Aires
09
zhu shui at MATA '03

zhu shui

Acousmatic concert, featuring music by members of Proyecto Itinerante, including Gal's composition zhu shui. Also presenting awarded works from the competition 'Point de Repère 2005'.
UIUC, Sept. 23rd, 19.30

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
07
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Radio Broadcast of a solo powerbook concert by Gal, based on Hinaus:: In den, Wald. Live recording from the Schweizerische Landesbibliothek in Bern, Switzerland, January 12, 2005.
Cafe Sonore, VPRO, Netherlands July 5, 23.00

Cafe Sonore - VPRO, Netherlands
06-07
Infinitation (Coca, Seattle), 2005
Infinitation (Seattle)

Audio-architectural installation in collaboration with Yumi Kori, as part of her exhibition 'Infinitation'. Centre on Contemporary Art, Seattle.
June 17 - July 24, 2005

Centre on Contemporary Art, Seattle
06
Book + Audio CD, Kehrer Verlag / Gromoga Records, 2005
Installations

Comprehensive monograph (book with audio cd) documenting Bernhard Gal's sound and intemedia installations since 1999. Published by Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg, in cooperation with DAAD Berlin and Gromoga Records, June 2005.

Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg, Germany
06
Gal at Mutek Festival, Montreal, June 2005 - Photo by TJ Norris
North America Tour 2005

After the US West Coast Tour '04, this year's North America concert tour leads to the North-East of the continent. Touring with Intransitive mastermind Howard Stelzer, Gal presents live performances primarily based on his cd-releases relisten and 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.. Tour details here.

New York City, Lowell, Concord, Montreal, Ottawa, Troy, Rochester
05
Hinaus:: In den, Wald. Sound installation at the Blackbox of Museum Essl, Austria.
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Sound installation based on Adolf Woelfli's life and oeuvre.
Diapason Gallery for Sound and Intermedia, NYC - May 28th, June 4 & 11; 6-12 pm

Diapason, New York City
05
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Powerbook performance based on Gal's recent cd-release 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'. Solo set and duo with Marcos Fernandez.
Trummerflora at Voz Alta, San Diego, May 26, 20.30

Trummerflora at Voz Alta, San Diego
05
Live on Radio Glossolalia

Powerbook performance / Interview live on KXLU.
Radio Glossolalia hosted by Mitchell Brown.
May 25, 22.00-23.00

KXLU, Los Angeles
05
Defragmentation (ISCP), NYC 2005 (Photography by Brian  Whitney)
Defragmentation (ISCP)

Site-specific installation in collaboration with the artist/architect Yumi Kori as part of Yumi's artist-in-residency at ISCP.
May 7-30, 2005. Opening at the 'ISCP Open Studio Weekend', May 7-9

ISCP, New York City
04-06
Defragmentation (Krems), Minoritenkiche, Krems 2005
Defragmentation (Krems)

Site-specific audio-architectural installation in collaboration with the artist/architect Yumi Kori. Commissioned by Klangraum Krems / Donaufestival 2005. Supported by Musik aktuell '05. Minoritenkirche, Krems/Stein. April - June, 2005.

Minoritenkirche, Krems/Stein (Austria)
03
Book + Audio CD, Kehrer Verlag / Gromoga Records, 2005
Installations

Live Performance based on the upcoming catalogue book and audio-cd release Installations, a comprehensive monograph documenting Bernhard Gal's sound and intemedia installations since 1999. Sound projection: Bernhard Gál.
Alte Schmiede, Vienna, March 29th, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
02
90 Sekunden Wirklichkeit, Cybele, Germany  2005
This is for real

Contribution to the Compilation-CD '90 Sekunden Wirklichkeit', released by DEGEM, German Society for Electroacoustic Music, Cybele Records, February 2005.

DEGEM, Germany
02
Portrait on Austrian Radio OE1

Radio portrait especially concerning Bernhard Gal's upcoming audio-architectural installation in Krems, in collaboration with Yumi Kori, and its musical transformation into a composition for six instruments. Presentation: Giselher Smekal, Austrian Radio OE1, 'Zeit-Ton', February 4th, 23.05-24.00

OE1 - Zeit-Ton, ORF, Austria
02
zhu shui at MATA '03
Proyecto Itinerante

Acousmatic concert, based on works from the 'Itinerant Project'', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic compositions. Including Gal's composition zhu shui. Moderation / Sound projection: Bernhard Gál. Feb. 2nd, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
01
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Powerbook performance based on Gal's recent cd-release 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'.
Organized by TonArt Bern. Concert: January 12, 20.00; radio broadcast on Swiss Radio DRS, January 19th, 2005

Schweizerische Landesbibliothek, Bern (Switzerland)
01
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Radio broadcast of a live performance by Gal's based on 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'.
Recorded live at Sonarchy - KEXP, Seattle on Sept. 18th, 2004. A web stream of the performance will be made available online for two weeks after the broadcast.
KEXP 90.3 FM, January 1st, 24.00 (Pacific Time Zone)

Sonarchy Radio, KEXP, Seattle
       
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Feature on Radio Bremen

The German radio station 'Nordwestradio/Radio Bremen' presents music from Gal's first three CD releases bestimmung new york, Defragmentation/blue and relisten, in a two hour -long radio feature. Radio Bremen, "musica nova", Dec. 20th, 20.05-22.00

Radio Bremen, Germany
12
Architecture and Music

Lecture by Bernhard Gal about interrelations of music and architecture, with a focus on installation- and sound art.
Institute of Architectural History, Technical University, Vienna. Dec 1st, 11.00

Institute of Architectural History, Technical University, Vienna
11
Klangschatten, Vienna 2004
Klangschatten

Intermedia concert for children, combining traditional and new music for Chinese instruments, live electronics and light projections. Featuring Tung Chao-Ming (zheng), Wang Ming (pipa), Wu Wei (sheng, erhu) and Bernhard Gal (electronics, light design, concept). 'KIZHIZ', festival for a young audience. ORF Klangtheater, Vienna, Nov 28th, 11.00

Klangtheater ORF, Vienna
11
The Itinerant Project
The Itinerant Project

Presentation of the 'Itinerant Project', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic / acousmatic compositions featuring Gal's composition z.....z. Part of the series 'Elektroakustische-Musik-hören' at the Electronic Studio of the Technical University Berlin. Moderation / Sound projection: Bernhard Gál. Nov. 11, 18.00

Electronic Music Studio of TU, Berlin
10
'Text and Language', Aspect Magazine, vol. 4, USA 2004
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

DVD-surround mix of 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.', simulating the spatiality of the original sound installation. Published in 'Text and Language', the fourth volume of Aspect, Biannual Magazine for New Media Art.

Aspect Magazine, Boston, USA
10
CD 'henri chopin remixed', Extraplatte 2006
hechre

Participation in the project 'henri chopin remixed', based on the work of sound poet Henri Chopin. Featuring solo performances and a collective improvisation by Juergen Berlakovich, Didi Bruckmayr, Christian Fennesz, Bernhard Gál, Ide Hintze, Joerg Piringer and Erdem Tunakan. Organized by Schule fuer Dichtung. Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Oct 8, 20.00

Porgy & Bess, Vienna
10
klangwuerste - Installation / Workshop for Children , 2004
klangwuerste

'klangwuerste' (literal translation: "sound sausages") is an interdisciplinary music project for children, based on the acoustic and visual potential of inflatable pneumatic objects. In collaboration with Austrian architect and pneumo specialist P. Michael Schultes. Part of the Jeunesse Festival 2004. Alban Berg Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, Oct 8-10

Konzerthaus, Vienna
10
Gal at SAIC

Lecture about recent sound installations and intermedia art projects.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Oct 5th, ca. 9.30

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
10
Chao-Ming Tung & Bernhard Gal
tungal / UTOO

For this occasion, tunGal (Chao-Ming Tung / Bernhard Gál) team up with Gene Coleman. Also featuring the premiere of UTOO, a composition for chamber ensemble and sound projection,
performed by Ensemble Noamnesia and conducted by Rei Hotoda.
Part of the Sound Field Festival 2004. Renaissance Society, Chicago - Oct 3, 20.00

Renaissance Society, Chicago
10
'relisten'
Gal live on WNUR

Live performance at WNUR's weekly radio program 'Airplay'.
WNUR - Airplay 89.3 FM - Oct 2nd, ca. 16.00

WNUR, Chicago
10   Gal/Labycz/Sprikut/ Soliday

Collective improvisations featuring TV Pow; Fred Lonberg-Holm/Axel Doerner/Michael Zerang/Jason Roebke; Gal/Labycz/Vadim Sprikut/Jason Soliday.
Heaven Gallery, Chicago - Oct 1

Heaven Gallery, Chicago
09
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
North America Tour 2004

Gal tours the west coast of the USA. Including live performances of relisten and 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald. and the duo project tunGal, as well as presentations of recent installation art projects. San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Diego. For tour details click here.

San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Diego
08
zhu shui at MATA '03
The Itinerant Project

Presentation of the 'Itinerant Project'', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic / acousmatic works by composers from countries as diverse as Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Greece, Korea and Venezuela. July 6th, Sala Ruben Dario, Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile, August 21, 20.00

Sala Ruben Dario, Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile
08
The Itinerant Project
The Itinerant Project

Stereo adaptation of Gal's composition z.....z as part of the 'Itinerant Project'', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic / acousmatic works by composers from countries as diverse as Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Greece, and Korea.
Sala Estación Mapocho - Santiago de Chile, August 8-10

Sala Estación Mapocho, Santiago de Chile
07
z.....z, electro-acoustic composition, 2003
z.....z

Composition / multi-channel sound projection for Akemi Takeya's solo performance 'ZZ'. Part of ImPulsTanz 04. Odeon, Vienna, July 17

Odeon, Vienna
07
Night Pulses
Night Pulses

A video excerpt of Gal's intermedia installation Night Pulses will be shown as part of the program "Synaesthesiologists: Global Audiovisuals Now" at the 2004 New York Video Festival. Curated by AudioVisualists David Last and Benton-C Bainbridge. Rothko (116 Suffolk St), July 15, from 21.00

New York Video Festival, NYC
07-10
gal - soundbagism
soundbagism

Intermedia installation based on the sonic journey of a suitcase. Sounds were recorded while the bag travelled through an airport, from check-in to take-off. Participation in 'The Luggage Project', a group exhibition of luggage sculptures curated by Max Yawney.
Denver International Airport, July 9 to October 3.

Denver International Airport, USA
07
Machina temporis - An audio-architectural installation by gal & Yumi Kori
Machina temporis

Premiere of a 30 minutes-long radio version of Machina temporis, commissioned by RBB. Based on the original sound sources from the audio-architectural installation Machina temporis by Yumi Kori and Bernhard Gal. Part of the 'Festival of International Radio Art', curated by Andreas Hagelueken. RBB-Kulturradio, July 7, 21.05 - 22.00

RBB-Kulturradio, Berlin
07
The Itinerant Project
The Itinerant Project

Stereo adaptation of Gal's composition z.....z as part of the 'Itinerant Project'', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic / acousmatic works by composers from countries as diverse as Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Greece, Korea and Venezuela. July 6th, Auditorio El Aleph - Centro Cultural Recoleta, July 6, 20.00

Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires
06 belit, Berlin 2004 belit

Premiere of a composition for chamber ensemble and light projection, performed by 'KNM Berlin'. Commissioned by Inventionen 2004 / Berlin Artists-in-Residence Programme of the DAAD. Sophiensäle, Berlin. June 24, 19.00

Sophiensäle, Berlin
06-08
Oelbilder - Intermedia Installation, 2004
Oelbilder

Intermedia installation being part of the group exhibition 'RESERVOIR VIII'.
Water Reservoir - Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Jun 19 - Aug 1. Opening: June 18, 19.00

Water Reservoir, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
06
skylines & suitcases, oil paintings & rock gardens

Guest lecture about recent compositions and sound art projects. Hanns Eisler Musikhochschule, June 17, 5 pm

Academy of Music Hanns Eisler, Berlin
06
Intransitive Twenty-Three, Intransitive USA 2004
In fusion

Contribution to the 2CD-compilation 'Intransitive Twenty-Three', released by Intransitive Recordings in June 2004.

Intransitive Recordings, USA
06
Klangbojen - Intermedia Installation, Gutenbrunn (Austria) 2003
Klangbojen & Klangwuerste

Presentation of two sound art projects which make use of pneumatic objects created by the Austrian architect and pneumo specialist P. Michael Schultes. Informal guest lecture by Bernhard Gál and P. Michael Schultes. Textile Roofs Workshop 2004, TU Berlin - Ernst Reuter Haus, June 10th, 7pm

Technical University, Berlin
06-07
Night Pulses, Intermedia Installation 2004
Night Pulses Intermedia installation based on the rhythms of alternating light signals in Manhattan at nighttime. Part of the 'O.K. spektral' series, curated by Roland Schoeny.
June 4 - July 25, opening reception: June 3, 20.00
O.K Center for Contemporary Art, Linz (Austria)
05
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Powerbook performance based on Gal's new cd-release 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'. Part of the bhagfedc concert series. May 27, 21.00

Stadtwerkstatt, Linz (Austria)
05
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
Gal at WFMU

Radio broadcast of a powerbook perfomance by Bernhard Gal based on Gal's new cd-release 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'. Live set recorded at WFMU on April 18th. Also including tracks from recent CDs and an interview with host Bethany Ryker. Listen to the archived broadcast here. WFMU - Stochastic Hit Parade, May 23, 10-11pm

WFMU, NYC
05
zhu shui at MATA '03
The Itinerant Project

Gal's composition zhu shui will be presented as part of the 'Itinerant Project'', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic / acousmatic works by composers from countries as diverse as Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Greece, Korea and Venezuela. French Culture Center of Moron, Buenos Aires, May 15.

French Culture Center of Moron, Buenos Aires
05
zhu shui at MATA '03
The Itinerant Project

Gal's composition zhu shui will be presented as part of the 'Itinerant Project'', a travelling concert series'of electro-acoustic / acousmatic works by composers from countries as diverse as Argentina, Austria, Chile, France, Greece, Korea and Venezuela. May 13th, 10pm

Small Music Theatre, Athens (Greece)
04
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Powerbook performance / Multichannel sound projection in conjunction with Fluctuated Rooms. Austrian cd-release party of gal's fourth solo-cd 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.', released by Klanggalerie, Austria. April 29, from 20.00

Fluc, Vienna
04-06
Three Whites - Contribution to the group exhibtion 'Rock''s Role (After Ryoanji)', presented at Art in General, NYC - 2004
Three Whites Participation in the group exhibition 'Rock's Role (After Ryoanji)', curated by Ron Kuivila. Art in General, New York City, April 24 to June 26, 2004 Art in General, NYC
04
'relisten'
Live on WKCR

Live in-studio performance at the weekly radio program 'Live Constructions'. Also including tracks from recent CDs and an interview with host Jacob Danziger. Listen to the live set here. WKCR 89.9 FM, April 23, 21.00 - 22.00

WKCR, NYC

04   Gal / Licht / Onda

Improvisations from sound installationist Bernhard Gal, guitar conceptualist Alan Licht, and tape whiz Aki Onda. Tonic, April 20, 22.00

Tonic, NYC

04
Kai Fagaschinski and Bernhard Gál
Fagaschinski & Gal

Duo concert in collaboration with Berlin-based clarinetist/composer Kai Fagaschinski.
April 8, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
04
Chao-Ming Tung & Bernhard Gal
tunGal

Duo concert featuring compositions by Taiwanese composer Chao-Ming Tung (guzheng, live electronics) and Bernhard Gal (powerbook, live electronics), as well as duo performances. April 3, 16.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna

03
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.' Klanggalerie, Austria 2004
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

gal's fourth solo CD-release based on texts by Adolf Woelfli.
Released by Klanggalerie in March '04.

Klanggalerie, Austria
03
Bernhard Gal and Manuel Mota at Raumschiff Zitrone, Berlin
Gal / Mota

Solo performances by Bernhard Gál (computer) and Manuel Mota (guitar), as well as duo improvisations. Raumschiff Zitrone, March 19, 22:00

Raumschiff Zitrone, Berlin

02
Kai Fagaschinski and Bernhard Gál
Fagaschinski & Gal

Premiere of gal's collaborational project with Berlin-based clarinetist/composer Kai Fagaschinski. Ausland, Berlin, Feb. 14, 21.30

Ausland, Berlin
02
tea kettles & sound buoys, billiard balls & mobile phones

Presentation of recent sound art projects at the monthly 'Jour Fixe' of BGNM. Location: filesharing (Raumerstr. 40, Prenzlauer Berg); Feb. 2, 19.00

filesharing, Berlin
01   uh-jeh-gal

Composition for Zheng, Sheng and Live Electronics being part of the project 'Singing Dragons'. Organized by Ensemble On Line in conjunction with AsianCultureLink and generator / Konzerthaus Vienna. Yeh Jiuan-Reng: Zheng, Wu Wei: Sheng, Bernhard Gál: Powerbook. Jan. 24, 19.30

Konzerthaus, Vienna
       
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z.....z, electro-acoustic composition, 2003
z.....z

Composition / multi-channel sound projection for Akemi Takeya's solo performance 'ZZ'.
Also featuring sound work by Arnold Haberl.
Premiere: Dec. 17, 20.00, further performances Dec. 18-21.

dietheater, Vienna
12
'relisten'
relisten / Berlin

Composer's portrait of Bernhard Gal, hosted by Stefan Fricke. Hosted by the Berlin Artists-in-Residence programme of the DAAD. Accompanied by sound diffusions of recent compositions and installation projects, and a powerbook performance by gal. Dec. 10, 7 19.00

daadgalerie, Berlin
12
Gal at 'Elektroakustische-Musik-hoeren'

Presentation and discussion of recent electro-acoustic compositions. Part of the series 'Elektroakustische-Musik-hören' at the Electronic Studio the Technical University of Berlin.
Dec. 4, 18.00

Electronic Music Studio of TU, Berlin
11
Trändi Händi, yo! Theater Akzent, Vienna - November 03
Trändi Händi, yo!

Music theatre project with Viennese children, in collaboration with Xenia Hu. Mobile phones are used as musical instruments, mobile speaker units and means of communication in a performative context. Nov. 26, 20.00

Theater Akzent, Vienna
11
zhu shui at MATA '03

zhu shui / tunGal

Concert installation / performance by gal based on live sounds from four tea kettles.
Also featuring a duo performance with Taiwanese composer Tung Chao-Ming (guzheng, live electronics).  Part of the 'Night of Museums'. Nov. 8, ca. 18.00-2.00
Museum of East Asian Art, Cologne
10
Sound and Sensation

Participation in a panel discussion at the "Symposion Sound Studies". Other participants: Hans-Peter Kuhn, Bernhard Guenter, Martin Supper (chair). UdK, Oct. 31, 19.00

University of the Arts, Berlin
10
Sur-Face-Berlin  - Photo by Daniela Incoronato
Sur-Face-Berlin

Multi-channel sound projection as part of a mixed-media performance by international artists who live in Berlin, directed by Dietmar Lenz and Fred Plassmann. 10 year anniversary of Werkstatt der Kulturen, Oct. 23 and 25, 20.00

Werkstatt der Kulturen, Berlin
10
'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'
Hinaus:: In den, Wald.

Premiere of a live-generated concert adapation of Gal's installation Hinaus:: In  den, Wald. October 22, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
08
Klangbojen - Intermedia Installation, Gutenbrunn (Austria) 2003
Klangbojen

Site-specific intermedia installation at an old sidearm of the Danube in Tulln. Supported by Musik aktuell, August 23-31. 

Donau-Altarm, Tulln (Austria)
07-09
'Dreiband' at singuhr - hoergalerie in parochial, Berlin
RGBuSW

Solo exhibition featuring three sound installations by Bernhard Gal ('Dreiband', 'Hinaus:: In den, Wald.', 'RGB'), in cooperation with the Berlin Artists-in-Residence Programme of the DAAD.
July 31 - Sept 7; Opening: July 30th, 6 pm

singuhr-hoergalerie in parochial, Berlin
07
'bestimmung darmstadt' - series of 8 voice sculptures.
Babel-On, Gal

The video-audio installation 'Babel-On' by Katherine Liberovskaya and Phill Niblock and a powerbook concert by Bernhard Gal based on various voice sculptures. Part of the 'hearing'-series at the Institut for Transacoustic Research (Iftaf), Vienna. July 15, 6-12 pm

Iftaf, Vienna
07
Klangbojen - Intermedia Installation, Gutenbrunn (Austria) 2003
Klangbojen

Site-specific intermedia installation created for the Hanslteich, a fishing pond in Gutenbrunn, Lower Austria. Supported by Musik aktuell and Kulturinitiative Weinsbergerwald. July 11-20.

Hanslteich, Gutenbrunn (Austria)
06
Chao-Ming Tung & Bernhard Gal
tunGal

Series of concerts, featuring solo performances by Taiwanese composer Chao-Ming Tung (guzheng, live electronics) and Bernhard Gal (powerbook, live electronics), as well as duo improvisations. June 13-15, for details click here.

UNICEF Benefit, cbs, Cologne
MeX, Dortmund
cuba, Münster
Kulturbunker Mülheim, Cologne

05
Gal performing at Rhiz, Photo © Angie Hergovich
klanggalerie = 10 /
CD 'Danza De La Muerte'

Powerbook performance by gal being part of Klanggalerie's 10-year anniversary. Other performers: monohm (A), delayer (UK), fuchs/bruckmayr (A). Release party of 'Danza De La Muerte / R.I.P. Syntactic', 2CD set by Klanggalerie. Rhiz, Vienna, May 23, from 9pm

Rhiz, Vienna
05
Trändi Händi, yo!
Trändi Händi, yo!

Music workshop with Viennese children aged 7-12, in collaboration with Xenia Hu. Mobile phones are used as musical instruments, the results of the workshop presented as a 'cellphone concert' at Praterstrasse, Vienna.
Part of the Art Project Taste 0-20. May 17/18, Concert: May 18, 5pm

Taste 0-20, Praterstrasse, Vienna
05
Der Orangenbaum - Concert installation at Projektraum Bucher, Vienna
Der Orangenbaum

Concert installation / powerbook improvisation based on modified recordings of bird songs. In conjunction with the Art Project Taste 0-20. Projektraum Viktor Bucher, Praterstrasse No. 13, Vienna. May 16, 7pm

Projektraum Viktor Bucher, Vienna
05
'relisten'
relisten / New York

Powerbook performance by gal based on sounds from relisten and other recent work. Part of phOnOmena at subTonic, May 8th, ca. 11pm.

Tonic, New York City
05
zhu shui at MATA '03

zhu shui

Sound installation based on the sounds of four tea kettles. Being part of 'Setting the Tone', a sound art exhibition in conjunction with the MATA-Festival 2003. GAle GAtes Gallery, May 8-31, Opening: May 8th, 6:30pm GAle GAtes et al, NYC
05   Ritchford / Gal

Solo performances and duo improvisation by Tom Ritchford and Bernhard Gal, May 5th, 8pm

Chama, New York City
04
zhu shui
zhu shui

Powerbook performance by gal based on live sounds from four tea kettles. Part of the x-tract-Festival at Podewil, April 12th, ca. 8pm

Podewil, Berlin
04   vür fier

Composition for trumpet, guitar, guzheng and sheng / xun. Contribution to 'For FOUR', a pool of compositions and improvisational concepts by several composers, performed by Franz Hautzinger, Burkhard Stangl, Wu Wei, and Xu Fengxia. Porgy & Bess, Vienna, April 1st, 7pm

Porgy & Bess, Vienna
03
'relisten'
Japan Tour 2003

Series of powerbook concerts by gal based on sounds from his last CD relisten and other recent work. Solo performances and improvisations with koura (Brian Labycz), Mukai Chie, Kazuhisa Uchihashi, attic plan, a.o.
March 14-21, for tour details click here.

warszawa, Tokyo
Canolfan, Nagoya
Futuro, Osaka
Cafe etw, Kyoto
Art Complex 1928, Kyoto
Trees are so special, Tokyo
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Hu Plays Gal

Concert featuring new compositions for piano / piano & electronics. Xenia Hu: Piano, Bernhard Gal: electronics. March 6th, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna

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relisten / Taipei

Powerbook performance featuring compositions from gal's last CD relisten and other recent work. Huashan Arts District, Dec. 1st, 3-5 pm

Huashan Arts District, Taipei (Taiwan)
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On sound installations II

Lecture concerning recent intermedia art projects and sound installations by Bernhard Gál. Chung Yuan Christian University, November 28th, 10.30 am

CYCU, Taipei (Taiwan)
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enelten
enelten

Intermedia installation at the Sound Off-Festival 2002.
Galéria umenia
, Nov. 28 - Dec. 13

Galéria Umenia, Nové Zámky (Slovakia)
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Composer's talk

Lecture by Bernhard Gál concerning recent electro-acoustic compositions and sound installation projects. National University of the Arts, November 25th, 1-3 pm

National University of the Arts, Taipei (Taiwan)
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On sound installations I

Lecture on the history of sound installation art and recent sound installation projects by Bernhard Gál. Nagoya City University, School of Design and Architecture, Nov. 15th, 10 am - 3 pm

Nagoya City University, Nagoya (Japan)
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Green Voice
Green Voice

Site-specific sound installation as part of the public art project Green Library. Presented at the Old Public Library of Musashino City (Tokyo). In conjunction with a light installation by Yumi Kori. Nov. 9-18

Old Public Library, Musashino (Japan)
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Landscapes / Soundscapes

Solo concert by gal performing recent electro-acoustic work on powerbook computer. October 25, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
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I am sHitting in a room, Konzerthaus, Vienna
I am sHitting in a room

A conceptual re-interpretation of Alvin Lucier's classic work on spatial resonances. Site-specific sound installation for the public toilets of the Konzerthaus, Vienna. Part of the Durian-Festival 2002, October 15-16

Konzerthaus, Vienna
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Defragmentation/blue
Defragmentation

Juxtaposition of Defragmentation/blue, an electro-acoustic composition / sound projection and Defragmentation - For Six Instruments, a new instrumental composition for Chamber Ensemble. Double portrait concert of Bernhard Gál and the Taiwanese composer Tung Chao-Ming. Performed by the NewTon-Ensemble, October 11th, Porgy & Bess, Vienna.

Porgy & Bess, Vienna
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zhu shui, (lowercase sound II, 2002)
zhu shui

Contribution to lowercase sound 2002, a 2 CD-compilation, released by Bremsstrahlung Recordings in October 2002.

Bremsstrahlung Recordings, USA
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Café Sperlhof, Vienna 0.30 - 1.00
Café Sperlhof

Participation in Chris Cutler's radio project Out of the Blue Radio, featuring daily broadcasts of sound recordings from around the world. In his contribution, Gal’s playing Carambole Billiards at a Viennese Café, wearing binaural microphones. Radio broadcast on September 19, 23.30 - 0.00, Resonance FM. 104.4 FM.

Resonance FM, London, UK
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Hotel Pupik '02

In the end of August, Gal spent some time at 'Hotel Pupik', one of Austria's most remote artists residencies, working on new compositions. Also including a concert performance on August 31st.

Schwarzenberg'sche Meierei, Schrattenberg (Austria)
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relisten / Udine

Gal's recent soundscape compositions are part of Orelediveri, a sound art symposium curated by Renato Rinaldi. August 7th, 22-24, further presentations on August 9th and 10th.

Agriturismo ai colonos Villacaccia di Lestizza, Udine (Italy)
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relisten / Vienna

Concert performance in conjunction with the exhibition 'Der Blick auf Wien. Topographie und Wahrnehmung', featuring excerpts from Gal's last CD relisten and other recent work. July 9th, 19.00

Museum auf Abruf, Vienna
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relisten / Boston

Concert performance based on sound materials from relisten . Artists at Large, June 21st, 20.00

Artists at Large, Boston (USA)
06-10
Made  in Austria - A sound installation based on oral history interviews with Austrian-Jewish refugees.
Made in Austria

Sound installation accompanying the exhibition 'Persecuting grandfathers, interviewing grandsons?'. In conjunction with a video projection by Werner Hanak. June 5 - October 13.

Jewish Museum, Vienna
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Flüssige Musik at Minoritenkirche Krems
Flüssige Musik

Presentation of a composition developped with and performed by 24 kids from an elementary school in Pinkafeld, Austria. A collaborative project with pianist Xenia Hu. May 31

Minoritenkirche, Krems/Stein (Austria)
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bestimmung new york
musik.sprache

musik.sprache (music.language) is the subject of a workshop at the University of Arts Berlin, in cooperation with the Studio for Electro-acoustic Music. May 23 - 25

University of the Arts, Berlin
04-05
Machina temporis - An audio-architectural installation by gal & Yumi Kori
Machina temporis

Audio-architectural installation, in collaboration with Yumi Kori.
April 20 - May 24

Franziskaner-Klosterruine, Berlin
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Composer's talk at Alte Schmiede, Vienna

Presentation of two recent instrumental compositions, Of Sound and Time and beshadowed. Excerpts from both compositions will be presented and discussed by Bernhard Gál. Moderation: Christian Utz, April 2nd, 19.00

Alte Schmiede, Vienna
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beshadowed,  Alpen-Adria-Universität, Klagenfurt (AUT), 2008
beshadowed Composition for flute, violoncello, sound- and light projection. Commissioned by Jeunesse Austria. Flute: Eva Furrer, Violoncello : Michael Moser, Sound and Light projection: Bernhard Gal. March 24th, 20.00

Porgy & Bess, Vienna

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The Taiwanese ensemble 'China Found Music Workshop'

Of Sound and Time

The Taiwanese Ensemble China Found Music Workshop has been invited to the MaerzMusik - Festival of Contemporary Music, performing a.o. Gal's composition Of Sound and Time. Concert hall of UdK at Bundesallee, March 8th.

MaerzMusik, Berlin

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bestimmung new york (Durian Records 009-2, 1999)
bestimmung new york Sound projection / Award of the Karl Hofer-Preis 2001, UdK-Hardenbergstrasse, February 1st, 18.00 University of the Arts, Berlin
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Zeit-Ton Composer portrait at Zeit-Ton, Austrian radio program for contemporary music. ORF-OE1, January 28th, 23-24

Austrian Radio (OE1)

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Defragmentation/blue
Defragmentation/blue Two concerts featuring a sound projection of Defragmentation/blue, as part of Cinema for the Ear - Festival for Spatial Sonic Art. Copenhagen: November 24th and Aarhus: December 15th Cinematek, Copenhagen & Cinema East of Eden, Aarhus (Denmark)
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because tomorrow comes #4
Tong-hua yie-shi Contribution to because tomorrow comes #4, Magazine for Acoustic Art. Cologne, Germany. because tomorrow comes, Germany
10-01
Hinaus:: In den, Wald. Sound installation at the Blackbox of Museum Essl, Austria.
Hinaus:: In den, Wald. A sound installation based on Adolf Woelfli's oeuvre. Part of the exhibition Kopfwelten.ADOLF WOELFLI. Opening: October 24th. Exhibition extended until January 27th, 2002 Sammlung Essl, Klosterneuburg (Austria)
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'relisten' - gal's third CD-release (Intransitive, 2001)
relisten Gal's third solo CD-release featuring six electro-acoustic compositions, based on specific acoustic situations and environments. Intransitive Recordings, USA
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RGB - An internedia installation at Alte Schmiede, Vienna
RGB A site-specific intermedia installation exploring the qualities of red, green and blue light and sound by presenting nine visual, spatial and acoustic situations. October 11-13. Alte Schmiede, Vienna

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The Taiwanese ensemble 'China Found Music Workshop'

Of Sound and Time

Two radio broadcasts featuring contemporary music performed by the Taiwanese Ensemble China Found Music Workshop music including Bernhard Gal's composition Of sound and time. Deutschlandfunk Cologne: August 05th, 21.05 - 23.00; Austrian radio (OE1), Vienna: August 13th, 23.00 - 24.00

Deutschlandfunk, Cologne & Austrian Radio (OE1), Vienna

04

Visuals by undoder

Soundscapes and voice sculptures

A concert projection featuring recent electro-acoustic pieces and voice explorations. Live visuals by undoder. April 18th

Alte Schmiede, Vienna

04

The Taiwanese ensemble 'China Found Music Workshop'

Of Sound and Time

The Taiwanese Ensemble China Found Music Workshop is visiting Europe again, performing contemporary music including Bernhard Gal's composition Of sound and time. Cologne: April 12th, 20.00; Vienna: April 15th, 19.30

Deutschlandfunk, Cologne & Porgy & Bess, Vienna

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CDR 'bestimmung darmstadt' (Gromoga Records, 2001)
bestimmung darmstadt CDr release of 'bestimmung darmstadt', gal's second series of voice sculptures. Gromoga Records, Austria

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zhu shui

zhu shui

Lecture and sound installation. Phonomanie VI - Festival. Lecture: Dec. 9th, 7pm. The sound installation will be presented until January 14th, 2001 Jazzatelier Ulrichsberg, Upper Austria
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Still from Marshall Street Webcam, Syracuse, NY
Hörweite / Earshot Live radio and web broadcast: Bernhard Loibner, Tom Sherman and gal. October 29th, 11-12pm Kunstradio, Austria
10
sprachklanggesetzt
sprachklanggesetzt Sound projection and award at the composition contest 'klanggesetz' of Initiative Minderheiten. October 18th

Schloss Esterhazy, Eisenstadt (Austria)

10
bestimmung darmstadt
bestimmung darmstadt Sound installation based on voices of participants of the 'Darmstaedter Ferienkurse fuer Musik'. Participation in a group exhibition of Werkstadt Graz.
Institut Mathildenhoehe, Darmstadt; October 1st-31st. Opening performance: Oct 1st
Institut Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt
09
Defragmentation/red - Kryptonale VI
Defragmentation/red Audio-architectural installation in collaboration with the artist/architect Yumi Kori. Festival Kryptonale VI. September 8th-24th Water Reservoir, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
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68th Street
68th Street Electro-acoustic composition. Concert performance / sound projection at the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2000). September 1st Academy of the Arts, Berlin 
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Defragmentation/blue, Studio Five Beekman, New York City  1999
Defragmentation/blue An exploration of time. gal's second solo CD-release (Plate Lunch PL11). Plate Lunch, Germany
07-08
Defragmentation/white - Gallery Shigpro, Tokyo 2000
Defragmentation/white Audio-architectural installation in collaboration with Yumi Kori.
Gallery Shigpro, Tokyo. July-August 2000
Gallery Shigpro, Tokyo
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Vienna traffic at the Museum of Ethnology, Vienna

Vienna traffic

Electroacoustic composition / sound installation for the exhibition nichts tun. From June 8th to November 5th

Museum of Ethnology, Vienna

05-06

Dissociated Voices

An interactive sound installation. In conjunction with the artist-in-residency program of the Werkstadt Graz, also in cooperation with the V:NM-Festival 2000. From May 31st till June 25th

Werkstadt Graz, Graz

04

destination: nyc

A subjective exploration of New York City's sonic environment. A radio piece consisting of edited, juxtaposed and recombined NY-related pieces. (bestimmung new york, 68th Street). Radio & Web Broadcast: April 30th

Kunstradio, Austria

04

The Taiwanese ensemble 'China Found Music Workshop'

Of Sound and Time

Composition for traditional Chinese instruments, commissioned by the Taiwanese Ensemble China Found Music Workshop and AsianCultureLink, premiered at Hoergaenge, Austrian Festival for Contemporary Music, April 5th.

Konzerthaus, Vienna

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Arts Birthday Party 2000

Celebrating the 1.000.037th birthday of art (as announced for the first time in 1963 by Robert Filliou). Kunstradio live broadcast: Rupert Huber, Bernhard Loibner, Andrea Sodomka and gal

Kunstradio, Austria

01

..or send a fax

Composition and sound design for a contemporary dance theatre piece by Christian Aichinger, the first performance series takes place at the szene bunte wähne - Dance Festival

WUK, Vienna

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Dissociated Voices 1999

Dissociated voices

Interactive sound installation. Austrian CD-Presentation of bestimmung new york.

Gromoga Art Space, Vienna

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bestimmung new york (Durian Records 009-2, 1999)
bestimmung new york 15 voice sculptures. Gal's first CD-release (Durian 009-2). Durian Records, Austria

09

Defragmentation/blue

Defragmentation/blue

An audio-architectural installation in collaboration with the artist/architect Yumi Kori.

Studio Five Beekman, NYC

08

Dissociated Bodies

Dissociated bodies

Audio-textile installation. In collaboration with the Austrian painter G.S. Sedlak.

Art space 'Die Halle', Salzburg

07

Tong-hua yie-shi (Taiwanese night market)

Tong-hua yie-shi

Audiovisual web installation. A sound walk through a Taiwanese night market. Contribution to the internet art project SoundCalendar by fuchs-eckermann.

WorldWideWeb (SoundCalendar)

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Herren

Composition and sound design for the film Herren by the Austrian filmmaker Emre Tuncer.

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House for a blind man

Sound installation. Conceptual collaboration/text: Margit Bruenner

University of Applied Arts, Vienna

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Radio

Mixed-media installation. In collaboration with visual artist John Roach.

Private studio, NYC

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bestimmung new york

Sound installation

Studio Five Beekman, NYC

05-06

NYC Subway

Sound installation at the annual group exhibition Art Discoveries.

Jonathan Shorr Gallery, NYC

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68th Street

Electro-acoustic composition based on a subway station in NYC.

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