podcast 59-Amit Gilutz (Gaudeamus Muziekweek)

Amit is an Israeli composer who now resides in Germany. He has studied in Jerusalem, Ithaca, and New York. His music is influenced by electroacoustic mediums as well as improvisation. His recent pieces tend to be interdisciplinary and conceptual, combining political ideas, theatrical effects and movement plus textual sources ranging from the work of Walter Benjamin to anonymous online personal ads. His work reflects a desire for democratic forms of music making and audience engagement. He is particularly fascinated by the various ways in which music can be used to engage with topical events and to promote social justice. His music has been performed across Europe, the USA, Canada, the Far East, and Israel. You can listen to more of his music at www.amitgilutz.comIn our conversation we talk about his time studying in Israel, his approach to working with instruments and sounds, and how he approaches politics in his music.