Misha Kosmos Festival
Line up: Afijn (2006), short films and live music

Welcome to the wacky and wonderful musical world of composer, pianist and philosopher Misha Mengelberg (1935-2017). Misha himself may have passed away but his music is alive as ever and continues to inspire musicians all over the world. From May 25th until June 6th, Mishakosmos celebrates the musician and makes a stop in Filmhuis Cavia. We will first watch some short films and concert excerpts of Misha and friends, after which there will be a break with live music at the bar. We conclude the evening with Afijn (2006), a beautiful documentary by Jellie Dekker.

The short films will be Dutch, without English subtitles, although most of it is music playing.
Afijn will be in Dutch with English subtitles.

BIMHUIS Quartet Show | 1999 | 18’

Watch quartet Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennink, Michael Moore and Ernst Glerum prepare for a show in BIMHUIS in 1999. With excerpts from a short interview. 

Mengelberg on Monk | 1989 | 3’

Little bit of a show in Roma Theatro Colosseo, March 10th 1989.

Antibes Show | 1967 | 24’

Misha Mengelberg - piano
Willem Breuker - reeds
Maarten Altena - bass
Han Bennink - drums

Pief | Misha Mengelberg | 1967 | 2’

Cat on the piano. Filmed by Misha. 

I.C.P Duo: Misha Mengelberg & Han Bennink | 11’

Misha Mengelberg (piano) and Han Bennink with (drum, multi-instruments, objects, woodpeckers)

Interview Holland Festival | 1981 | 4’

With reference to the regular concert season, in 1981, Holland Festival has chosen for the well-known series of piano recitals, the "Masters Series", under the title "Masters of the Clavier". The choice of venues is also entirely adapted to the Masters, as is the choice of pianists, 'Masters of their Clavier' as they are. We see and hear 'Master pianist' Misha Mengelberg in conversation with journalist and TV maker Hans Heg.

––– 20-30 minute break with live music, artists TBA –––
 

Afijn

Jellie Dekker | 2006 | NL | 78’ | EN subtitles

Film director Jellie Dekker created this documentary about the musical life of Misha Mengelberg, the ‘godfather’ of the Dutch improvised music. Music clips, unique visual material from the archive and comments from Louis Andriessen, Han Bennink, Dave Douglas, Guus Janssen, Tomoko Mukaiyama, Rik Schipper, Wim T. Schippers and Misha himself, giving an insight in his highly original way of thinking and working. Misha Mengelberg & Han Bennink were often mentioned by the press as being the most unique improvisers duo in the world. 

Here you can read a review on Afijn, to get you excited!