Lunchtime Concerts

A concert series that aims to provide a contemplative space for the audience to recharge in the middle of their working day. It features 3 concerts with different instrumentations and setups, from acoustic to electronic, from the other-worldly noise of percussion to the tranquil melody of flute. Come with no prior knowledge, rest on the pillows or mats and let the sound guide you to peace.

Curated by Keith Ng, percussionist of IEMA 2025-26.
 

Programme

11.08.2026, 12:00 & 14:00 (duration of the concert 30 minutes)

• Electronic and Percussion Improvisation
• Musicians: Keith Ng (Percussion), Federico Ambruosi (Live Electronics)

19.08.2026, 12:00 & 14:00 (duration of the concert 30 minutes)

• Why Patterns? (1978) - Morton Feldmann (1926-1987)
• Musiker*innen: Keith Ng (Percussion), Liting Tai (Piano), Ingvild Ness (Flute)

20.08.2026, 12:00 & 14:00 (duration of the concert 30 minutes)

• Dust (2017/2018) - Rebecca Saunders (1967-)
• Musiker: Keith Ng (Percussion)

About the Musicians

Federico Ambruosi is an electronic musician, composer and sound director based in Germany. He completed his studies in computer music at the Conservatory of Milan and IEM - Institute for Electronic Music and Acoustic of the Kunst Universität Graz, later specialising at the Chigiana Academy and the International Ensemble Modern Academy, where he has been selected as the sound director and live electronics performer for the 25/26 IEMA ensemble. He studied sound direction and live electronics with Davide Gagliardi, Alvise Vidolin and Norbert Ommer. He is about to study Sonology at the Royal Conservatoire in Den Haag under the guidance of Richard Barrett and is currently studying Composition at the Conservatory of Mantua, under the guidance of Zeno Baldi and Maurizio Azzan.

Li-Ting Tai is a Taiwanese pianist whose artistic practice focuses on contemporary and experimental music. She is currently a member of the Internationale Ensemble Modern Akademie (2025/26), where she collaborates closely with the musicians of Ensemble Modern. Through this work, she explores text-based scores, improvisation, and new forms of musical interaction, with a particular interest in the relationships between gesture, listening, and musical meaning. Her recent activities include participation in the Cresc. Biennale für aktuelle Musik Frankfurt Rhein Main – Schwärmen 2026, Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik 2026 and KLANGZEIT WERKSTATT 2024: FIRST CHOICE, reflecting her commitment to collaborative and experimental performance practices. Her recent activities include participation in the Cresc. Biennale für aktuelle Musik Frankfurt Rhein Main – Schwärmen 2026, Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik 2026 and KLANGZEIT WERKSTATT 2024: FIRST CHOICE, reflecting her commitment to collaborative and experimental performance practices.

Ingvild Ness studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music with Prof. Trond Magne Brekka and Tom Ottar Andreassen, before continuing her studies the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media under Anna Dina Bjørn Larsen. Her experience in orchestral and chamber music includes performances with the Norwegian National Radio Orchestra, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hanover and an internship with the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie. In 2021, she won first prize with the Trio Bris at the 20th Friedrich Kuhlau International Flute Competition.  She has appeared at several festivals such as Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, the 180°Festival in Sofia, and the Bayer Start Festival in Leverkusen. Actively engaged in the interdisciplinary arts scene, she regularly participates in projects combining music, dance, and visual media.

Born in Hong Kong in 2000, Keith Ng is a rising percussionist admired for his musical sensitivity and passionate artistry. Through insightful interpretations and storytelling, he creates distinctive musical experiences that connect deeply with audiences. He has received international recognition with prizes at major competitions, including 2nd at the 2022 TROMP International Percussion Competition, 3rd at the 2021 PSM Opole International Marimba Competition, and 2nd at the 2020 Prinses Christina Concours. Performance highlights include the IPEA International Percussion Festival in Shanghai, Amsterdam Marimba Weekend, Delft Chamber Music Festival, and TROMP Percussion Festival. Beyond solo performance, Keith actively engages in chamber and ensemble music. He is a member of Bang Percussion Trio and Amswave Trio, with performances at Qingdao Concert Hall, Grachten Festival, and Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, among others. He has performed with Ensemble Modern, Het Muziek and Atlas Ensemble and appeared in festival including Cresc… Biennale fur Aktuelle Musik, Wittener Tage, Oranjewoud Festival. In 2025–26 he is the solo percussionist of the International Ensemble Modern Academy.

Image Credit:

01. Photo: Suzune Masumotoeith