ECHORROES: ECHONEXUS — WITH THREE MUSICIANS AND A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

ECHORROES: Echonexus — with three musicians and a participatory approach

We created Echorroes so that every person — of any age or language — can express themselves musically without any prior knowledge. At its core is a facilitator; surrounding them is Echonexus — an interactive musical instrument powered by artificial intelligence algorithms, capable of listening and responding. But what happens if we remove the human core and place, in the empty space that remains, three virtuoso improvisers? How can a system designed for everyone — inclusive yet grounded in genuine aesthetic value — stand in dialogue with musicians who master improvisation, and what new forms emerge from this encounter?

Savina Yannatou guides us with her voice, gently leading us into the unexpected, without a map, defying the fear of the unknown. Giorgos Stavridis, through his “percussion,” transforms every object into a musical instrument, doing with his hands what the algorithm does digitally. Panagiotis Sioras, with his bass clarinet — a three-hundred-year-old tube built for virtuosos — enters into dialogue with Echonexus, a young musical tube designed to give expression to every child.

Three new cores within an empty vessel already shaped by the relationship between facilitator, algorithm, and children open up a new space of interaction. Participation shifts inward, between the musicians and Echonexus itself. At the same time, it moves outward toward an audience invited to share space and sound with curious ears.

Duration: 20:00–22:00 (two 45-minute sessions with an intermission)