Hardi Kurda is a composer, improviser, sound artist from Kurdistan who researches the concept of 'urgent listening': becoming aware of sounds that are always present but mostly ignored, even to the point of trying to listen to smells or silence. In this podcast, he invites the audience to practice this kind of listening, with an extended composition specially made for this podcast, using his extensive catalogue of field recordings. Kurda is also jury member for the Gaudeamus Award 2026.
Watch an interview with Kardi Kurda by Jonás Bisquert about his podcast: https://youtu.be/cdNWMXgIBGU
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Hardi Kurda is a composer, improviser, sound artist from Kurdistan who researches the concept of 'urgent listening': becoming aware of sounds that are always present but mostly ignored, even to the point of trying to listen to smells or silence. In this podcast, he invites the audience to practice this kind of listening, with an extended composition specially made for this podcast, using his extensive catalogue of field recordings. Kurda is also jury member for the Gaudeamus Award 2026.
Watch an interview with Kardi Kurda by Jonás Bisquert about his podcast: https://youtu.be/cdNWMXgIBGU
Peni Candra Rini is a multitalented composer, poet and vocalist. Her career began as a pesinden, a female singer in the Javanese gamelan music tradition. In this podcast Peni takes us on a listening journey very much parallel to her artistic development: starting at traditional singing, later reaching the most radical avant-garde in the island of Java, Indonesia. Her music has travelled across five continents and keeps conquering curious listening ears.
List of tracks:
1. Compilation of fragments from various maduswara journeys
2. Maduswara in the Jineman version
Composer, lyric, vocals, and concept : Peni Candra Rini
Gamelan musicians : Pitutur Tustho Gumawang, Harun Isma'il, Rudi Yatmoko, Rudi Punto Prabowo, Panji Probo Asmoro, Nanang Bayu Aji, Pratama Jati Kusumo, Rohsit Sulistyo
Record : Jagad Sentana Art Music Production with Boby Budi Santosa
Location : Pendopo Yayasan Jagad Sentana Art
Music Instrument Maker : Idud Sentana Art
3. Maduswara in the gamelan composition version :
Composer, lyric, vocals, voices and concept : Peni Candra Rini
Gamelan musicians : Pitutur Tustho Gumawang, Harun Isma'il, Rudi Yatmoko, Rudi Punto Prabowo, Panji Probo Asmoro, Tri Joko, Tama Triyanto.
Record : Jagad Sentana Art Music Production with Plenthe
Location : Pendopo Yayasan Jagad Sentana Art
Music Instrument Maker : Idud Sentana Art
4. String Quartet
Composer, lyric, vocals, voices and concept : Peni Candra Rini
Transcript : Ucok Dungkon Hutabarat
Musicians : Pendopo String Quartet
Recorded at : Jagad Sentana Art Music Production with Plenthe
Location : Pendopo Yayasan Jagad Sentana Art
Music Instrument Maker : Idud Sentana Art
Podcast recorded atJagad Sentana Art Music Production with Plenthe
Production: Soundtreks / Michiel van de Weerthof
Curator: Jonás Bisquert
Gaudeamus | Podcast Curious Ears
Hardi Kurda is a composer, improviser, sound artist from Kurdistan who researches the concept of 'urgent listening': becoming aware of sounds that are always present but mostly ignored, even to the point of trying to listen to smells or silence. In this podcast, he invites the audience to practice this kind of listening, with an extended composition specially made for this podcast, using his extensive catalogue of field recordings. Kurda is also jury member for the Gaudeamus Award 2026.
Watch an interview with Kardi Kurda by Jonás Bisquert about his podcast: https://youtu.be/cdNWMXgIBGU
