Shiki Percussion Duo Brings New Percussion Music to Bielefeld
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New Music for Percussion: Timbral Colors between Marimba, Vibraphone, and Church Space
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Shiki Percussion Duo transforms the Zionskirche Bethel into a resonance space for contemporary music. Ayami Okamura and Dan deSimone present a versatile program featuring works by György Ligeti, Toru Takemitsu, Joe Hisaishi, Arvo Pärt, Juri Seo, Alejandro Viñao, and Steve Reich.
When Rhythm Becomes Atmosphere
Percussion music unfolds here far beyond mere rhythmic energy. Marimba and vibraphone combine precise articulation with warm soundscapes, floating overtones, and finely graduated dynamics. In the acoustics of the Zionskirche, percussive impulses meet long reverberation spaces – a concert experience that intertwines movement and stillness.
A Duo for the Sound World of Today
The Shiki Percussion Duo has been active since 2015, focusing on expanding the contemporary percussion repertoire. The musicians met during their studies at the Boston Conservatory. Dan deSimone works as a musician, composer, and arranger; together with Ayami Okamura, he develops programs that connect new music, innovative arrangements, and international perspectives.
From Ligeti to Reich: Seven Musical Perspectives
The program navigates through different sound languages of modernity and the present. Ligeti's complex rhythmic structures, Takemitsu's sensitivity to timbre, Pärt's concentrated calm, and Reich's structured repetitions stand alongside works by Hisaishi, Juri Seo, and Alejandro Viñao. The orchestration for two percussionists makes it audible how diverse timbre, synchronization, and stage performance can be in the percussion repertoire.
Live Atmosphere in the Zionskirche Bethel
The Zionskirche provides the ideal setting for this concert: clear architectural lines, special room acoustics, and the immediate proximity between the audience and instruments. Every strike carries weight, and every resonance becomes part of the musical dramaturgy. This creates a focused audience atmosphere between chamber music precision and pulsating sound energy.
Conclusion: Experience Contemporary Music Up Close
The concert New Music for Percussion invites you to hear percussion instruments anew: as melodic, atmospheric, and structurally defining voices of a modern ensemble. Admission is free, and a donation is requested at the exit. Those who wish to experience contemporary music in an immediate live atmosphere will find a special concert evening at the Zionskirche Bethel.
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