zone expérimentale basel

zone expérimentale basel, the ensemble of the Master‘s programme in Contemporary Music at the Hochschule für Musik in Basel/Switzerland, is a group of students who distinguish themselves both as exceptional artistic personalities and virtuoso players. zone expérimentale is not an ensemble in the classical sense, but provides a framework for discovery – for the players as well as for the audience. The focus is on discovering different possibilities of musical expression in contemporary music, but also on works by the mothers and fathers of our music today. Chamber music programmes alternate with installations and improvisational works. The group’s programmes are wide-ranging and span the spectrum from individual works to larger ensemble pieces with up to 16 players.