About Jouissance

Deborah Kayser – Soprano
Jerzy Kozlowski – Bass/ Baritone
Anne Norman – Shakuhachi
Peter Neville – Percussion
Nick Tsiavos – Artistic Director/ Contrabass

Jouissance was formed to explore the dialogues between ancient chant and contemporary culture. The musicians share a fascination with the mysticism, sensuality and rapture found in the works of Hildegard of Bingen , Peter Abelard and the Byzantine Rite .

The engagement with this music is informed by the diverse nature of the performers' experience: from New Complexity to Minimalism , from Japanese Zen to Jazz- Rock crossover, from Blues and Ethnic music to all forms of Opera .

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