n.e.s.e.v.e.n. = Never Ending Searching for Exact Vocal Expression and Nuances

Vocal and voice ensemble.

The idea to form N.E.S.E.V.E.N. originated during the elaboration of Seven Stones, an opera composed by Ondřej Adámek and directed by Eric Oberdorff for the International Lyric Art Festival in Aix-en-Provence. The six singers of N.E.S.E.V.E.N. all participated in Seven Stones and were selected for their great vocal and instrumental flexibility.
In the same vein as the opera Seven Stones, N.E.S.E.V.E.N.’s work focuses on the search for the natural aspect of the voice, authenticity and the exactness of vocal expression. To achieve this, the six musicians of N.E.S.E.V.E.N. use their mastery of numerous vocal expression techniques: lyrical vocal technique, natural voice similar to speaking voice, chest voice for women, Malagasy chants, Corsican chants, Nô theatre, Korean Pansori…

Members:
Ondřej Adámek: composer, conductor
Eric Oberdorff: choreography
Anne-Emmanuelle Davy: voice, objects (flute)
Olga Siemieńczuk: voice, objects
Shigeko Hata: voice, objects
Landy Andriamboavonjy: voice, objects (harp, percussion)
Nicolas Simeha: voice, objects (violin, musical saw, percussion, mandolin)
Steve Zheng: voice, objects
Paul-Alexandre Dubois: voice, objects (percussion, upright bass)