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08/2026
Concert by the Ensemble for Contemporary Music

From vacuum cleaners to ping-pong balls: a different kind of house music

Vacuum cleaners, ping-pong balls and saucepans become musical instruments: The Ensemble for Contemporary Music at Osnabrück University invites you to a concert in the castle.

"Everything we do is music!" - This old insight by John Cage also applies to the tools of music-making: "Everything we use is a musical instrument!" And so the Ensemble for Contemporary Music of Osnabrück University will play pieces by John Cage and Moritz Eggert at its concert on Thursday, January 29, 2026, using traditional instruments as well as everyday objects such as vacuum cleaners, coffee grinders, cooking pots, candy wrappers and ping-pong balls.

The concert, conducted by Christoph Louven, begins at 8 pm in the music hall at Osnabrück Castle. Admission is free.

Further information for the media:
Prof. Dr. Christoph Louven, Osnabrück University
Institute of Musicology and Music Education

E-mail:  christoph.louven@uni-osnabrueck.de

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