Mauro Hertig is a composer of ensemble, chamber and site-specific works. Born in Switzerland, he studied composition in Zürich and Graz, Austria. New works have been commissioned and premiered by Ensemble Recherche, Collegium Novum Zurich, Österreichischer Rundfunk, Royaumont Foundation, Impuls Verein Graz among others. In 2016, Mauro Hertig has been selected as Promising Young Composer by the Ulysses Network. He was composer-in-residence at Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology Zurich in 2019 and at 180° Festival for Innovative Art 2018 in Sofia. He is based in New York and Vienna.

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A new work composed for double bassist Florentin Ginot, member of Ensemble Musikfabrik Köln. At the core of this project is a balance act between the bassist, the audience and several objects in the concert space. The objects remain in hanging balance and are connected to the bow of the bassist and to several hands of audience members. Movements by audience members influence the playing capacity of the bassist and have a direct influence on the sounding piece. This fragile assembly becomes an exterior body for the musician on stage, presenting a narration of dependence and mutual influence.

Mauro Hertig was in residence at Camargo from January 31 to February 13, 2020, in partnership with the Royaumont Foundation.