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The [[Sploh Institute]] is a private non-for-profit cultural organisation, established in [[Established::1999]]. Its founder is improvising musician and composer [[Tomaž Grom]], who dedicates much time to exploring expanded techniques for playing the contrabass in combination with electronics. In the year 2007 he received [[Golden Bird Award]].  
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The [[Sploh Institute]] is a private non-for-profit cultural organisation, established in [[Established::1999]]. Its founder and director is improvising musician and composer [[Tomaž Grom]], who dedicates much time to exploring expanded techniques for playing the contrabass in combination with electronics. In the year 2007 he received the [[Golden Bird Award]].  
  
 
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==Programme==
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==Programme and projects==
The Sploh Institute engages in music and theatre production, recording and education. It has produced projects for the music groups [[TILT]], ''Alzheimer3'' and ''CPG Impro'', and has released three CDs (''TILT Dvojnik'' and ''TILT'' by Tomaž Grom and Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec and ''Sonce in sončice po vsem svetu'', a concert for children and families by various performers, based on poetry for children written by Tone Pavček). Sploh has also presented various concerts and workshops within the framework of ''Maximatika'', which focused on creating sound textures and musical structures with the help of live digital sound processing. The workshop ''Search and Reflect'', inspired by Eddie Prevost's didactic methods, is dedicated to musical improvisation, listening practices, and various modes of musical expression.
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Sploh Institute engages in music and theatre performing arts production, music publishing, and education.
Sploh has organised the stage performances ''Bruto'', ''Before the Rain'' and ''Between Fruit and Flesh'', and has co-operated with authors such as Tomaž Grom, Špela Trošt, Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec, Primož Čučnik, Ana Pepelnik, Marjan Stanič, Luka Zagoričnik, and Matjaž Manček. 
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Sploh produces projects for the music groups [[TILT]] (Grom and Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec) , ALZHEIMER3 (Grom, Matjaž Manček and Marjan Stanič) and CPG Impro (Grom, Primož Čučnik, Ana Pepelnik) and has produced the stage performances ''Bruto'' (2006, co-produced by [[Glej Theatre]]), ''Before the Rain'' and ''Between Fruit and Flesh''. In collaboration with [[Šerpa Literary Art Association]], it organises the ''Con-Fine Aperto'' concert series at [[Kodeljevo Castle]] and [[Klub Menza pri koritu]]. Recent artists who have performed on the series include: Marjan Stanić, Marko Brdnik, Lucio Capece, Toshimaru Nakamura, Cene Resnik, Aljoša Jerič, Matjaž Manček, Borut Savski, Luka Ropret, Sašo Kalan, Ana Pepelnik, Primož Čučnik, Miha Ciglar, Irena Tomažin, Tomaž Grom, Jean Phillipe Gross, Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec, Luka Zagoričnik, Dieb 13, Michele Spanghero, Luka Juhart, Josef Klammer, Diemo Schwarz, Miller Puckette, Niko Novak, Bruno Subiotto, Marko Cicilliani, Barbara Luneburg ...
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In the area of music publishing Sploh has released three CDs: ''TILT Dvojnik'' and ''TILT'' by Tomaž Grom and Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec and ''Sonce in sončice po vsem svetu'', a live-recording of the concert series for children and families by various performers, based on poetry for children written by award-winning Slovene poet Tone Pavček.
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Sploh presents various concerts and workshops within the framework of its project ''Maximatika'', which focuses on creating sound textures and musical structures with the help of live digital sound processing. The on-going workshop series ''Search and Reflect'', inspired by English percussionist Eddie Prévost's didactic methods, is dedicated to musical improvisation, listening practices, and various modes of musical expression.
  
==Projects==
 
In collaboration with [[Šerpa Literary Art Association]], Sploh Institute has organised the ''Con-Fine Aperto'' concert series at [[Kodeljevo Castle]] and [[Klub Menza pri koritu]].
 
  
 
==International cooperation==
 
==International cooperation==
Tomaž Grom has also toured and made appearances at several festivals and venues throughout Europe and Canada. Among others he has played with: Doug Hammond, Sonny Simmons, Zlatko Kaučič, Evan Tate, Drago Ivanuša, Dieb 13, Will Guthrie, Jean-Phillipe Gross, Ferran Fages, Nicolas Field, Elliott Sharp, Ignaz Schick, Sabine Vogel, Sebi Tramontana, Jessica Lurie, etc. Grom has created music for numerous theatrical, dance and puppet performances and produced the CD ''La passion de Jeanne d’Arc'' (solo double bass).  
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ALZHEIMER3 continues to gain in success and validation in the field of modern sound currents, not just in Slovenia, but also internationally. Several renowned guest appearances at international festivals and centers and dedicated to electro-acoustic sound experimentation substantiate this: Zentrale Randlage/Berlin, Club 5/Wiener Festwochen/Vienna, NEXT/Bratislava, Stanica/Žilina, Slovakia, Ritz/Vienna, Hybrida/Tarcento, ULTRAHANG/Budapest and NM festival/Graz (in collaboration with [[Aksioma Institute]].
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Šerpa Literary Art Association]]
 
* [[TILT]]
 
* [[TILT]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.sploh.si Sploh Institute website]
 
* [http://www.sploh.si Sploh Institute website]
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* [http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_Pav%C4%8Dek Slovenian Wikipedia entry for Tone Pavček] (in Slovenian)
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Prevost Wikipedia entry for Eddie Prévost]
  
  

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The Sploh Institute is a private non-for-profit cultural organisation, established in 1999. Its founder and director is improvising musician and composer Tomaž Grom, who dedicates much time to exploring expanded techniques for playing the contrabass in combination with electronics. In the year 2007 he received the Golden Bird Award.



Programme and projects

Sploh Institute engages in music and theatre performing arts production, music publishing, and education.

Sploh produces projects for the music groups TILT (Grom and Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec) , ALZHEIMER3 (Grom, Matjaž Manček and Marjan Stanič) and CPG Impro (Grom, Primož Čučnik, Ana Pepelnik) and has produced the stage performances Bruto (2006, co-produced by Glej Theatre), Before the Rain and Between Fruit and Flesh. In collaboration with Šerpa Literary Art Association, it organises the Con-Fine Aperto concert series at Kodeljevo Castle and Klub Menza pri koritu. Recent artists who have performed on the series include: Marjan Stanić, Marko Brdnik, Lucio Capece, Toshimaru Nakamura, Cene Resnik, Aljoša Jerič, Matjaž Manček, Borut Savski, Luka Ropret, Sašo Kalan, Ana Pepelnik, Primož Čučnik, Miha Ciglar, Irena Tomažin, Tomaž Grom, Jean Phillipe Gross, Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec, Luka Zagoričnik, Dieb 13, Michele Spanghero, Luka Juhart, Josef Klammer, Diemo Schwarz, Miller Puckette, Niko Novak, Bruno Subiotto, Marko Cicilliani, Barbara Luneburg ...

In the area of music publishing Sploh has released three CDs: TILT Dvojnik and TILT by Tomaž Grom and Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec and Sonce in sončice po vsem svetu, a live-recording of the concert series for children and families by various performers, based on poetry for children written by award-winning Slovene poet Tone Pavček.

Sploh presents various concerts and workshops within the framework of its project Maximatika, which focuses on creating sound textures and musical structures with the help of live digital sound processing. The on-going workshop series Search and Reflect, inspired by English percussionist Eddie Prévost's didactic methods, is dedicated to musical improvisation, listening practices, and various modes of musical expression.


International cooperation

ALZHEIMER3 continues to gain in success and validation in the field of modern sound currents, not just in Slovenia, but also internationally. Several renowned guest appearances at international festivals and centers and dedicated to electro-acoustic sound experimentation substantiate this: Zentrale Randlage/Berlin, Club 5/Wiener Festwochen/Vienna, NEXT/Bratislava, Stanica/Žilina, Slovakia, Ritz/Vienna, Hybrida/Tarcento, ULTRAHANG/Budapest and NM festival/Graz (in collaboration with Aksioma Institute.


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