The ensemble Ars nova (founded 1963) is a French contemporary music instrumental chamber ensemble. It was founded by
Marius Constant.
[François Madurell L'ensemble Ars Nova: Une contribution au pluralisme esthétique ...- 2003 "L'Ensemble Ars nova, fondé en 1963 par Marius Constant, se différencie des autres groupes de musique contemporaine par la singularité de ses aspirations esthétiques et la provocante indépendance de son chef."] The current director is
Philippe Nahon (conductor)
Philippe Nahon (; 24 December 1938 – 19 April 2020) was a French actor.
Best known films
Nahon was best known for his roles in French horror and thriller films, including '' I Stand Alone'', ''Humains'', '' Calvaire'', ''The Pack'' and '' Hau ...
(b. 1946).
The ensemble works with composers such as
Pascal Dusapin
Pascal Georges Dusapin (born 29 May 1955) is a French composer. His music is marked by its microtonality, tension, and energy.
A pupil of Iannis Xenakis and Franco Donatoni and an admirer of Varèse, Dusapin studied at the University of Paris I ...
,
Bernard Cavanna,
Andy Emler
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,
Georges Aperghis,
Claude Barthélemy,
Luc Ferrari,
Jean-Pierre Drouet,
Alexandros Markeas and
Nguyen-Thien Dao. The ensemble is supported by the
Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (DRAC Poitou-Charentes, DRAC Nord-Pas de Calais),
Poitou-Charentes Nord-Pas de Calais, the town of
Poitiers
Poitiers (, , , ; Poitevin: ''Poetàe'') is a city on the River Clain in west-central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and the historical centre of Poitou. In 2017 it had a population of 88,291. Its agglomerat ...
and
SACEM.
References
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Contemporary classical music ensembles
Musical groups established in 1963