chronicle

2024 Music for the radio-tatort „Tough“ by Tom Peukert, directed by Kai Grehn, RBB 09.02.2024 Live performance of the radioplay „The Sick Bag Song“, Union Theater, Friedrichshagen 23.05.24 concert for for the 50 years Anniversary of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin 28.08.24 „Pop Kultur“ Festival Berlin „Nuts of Ay“ is released on Morr Music

2023 Music for the radio-tatort „Gift“ by Tom Peukert, directed by Kai Grehn, RBB „Roter Himmel“ film by Christian Petzold appears with a track by Tarwater Compilation „Elemental Child, The Words and Music of Marc Bolan“, appears with a track of Tarwater, released on Easy Action Records Music for the radioplay „The Sick Bag Song“ by Nick Cave, directed by Kai Grehn, with Alexander Fehling, Tilda Swinton, Paula Beer & Lars Rudolph SWR 2, released on Major Label, received the German Audio Book Award 2023

2022 remix for Gone to Colour „Voyeur Nation“ Music for the radio-tatort „Freiheit“ by Tom Peukert, directed by Kai Grehn, RBB Music for the radioplay „Valerie. a beautiful Fuck-up“,by Patrick Findeis, directed by Kai Grehn, SWR 2 10.10.22 concert Penck Hotel, Dresden

2021 26.06.21 „Different Sounds Festival“, Lublin Music for the radio-tatort „Sonntag“ by Tom Peukert, directed by Kai Grehn, RBB „Woanders“ by Masha Qrella with collaboration on two tracks by Tarwater, released on Staatsakt Records

2020 Music for the radioplay „The cat inside“ by William S. Burroughs, directed by Kai Grehn, with David Bennett, Dagmar Manzel, Christopher Nell & Hanna Plaß, SWR 2, released on Major Label Music for the radio-tatort „Liebesinsel“ by Tom Peukert, directed by Kai Grehn, RBB

2019 03.10.2019 „Muspilli Rökrökr Mashup“, Release Concert, with Bert Papenfuß, Ines Burdow,    Tarwater, Herbst in Peking, The Same, Bob Rutman & Zam Johnson, Ballhaus Berlin December 2019 live Performance for „Woanders“, by Masha Qrella with lyrics by Thomas Brasch, Theater Hau Hebbel am Ufer

2018 20.08.2018 festival „Nowa Musica“, Katowice „Nanoluster Vol.1“ with Tarwater, Leatitia Sadier, Ulrich Schnauss, Scanner, released on Swim Records Music for „Muspilli Rökrökr Mashup“ , with Tarwater, Herbst in Peking, The Same, Duo Elektrokohle, Bob Rutman & Zam Johnson, released on Molokoplus Records

2017 08.09.2017 „Nanocluster 2“,  Tarwater and Immersion collaborate for a special one-off improvised live set at The Rose Hill, Brighton

2016 Music for the radioplay „Die Zwangsjacke“  by Jack London, directed by Kai Grehn, Deutschland Radio Kultur „Leaves of Gras“ Iggy Pop/Tarwater/Alva Noto released on Morr Music

2015 11./12.12.2015, „La Poesie Contemporaine“ reading with Bert Papenfuß at Foundation Luis Vuitton, Paris, with Music by Tarwater

2014 05.02. Musical interpretation of the short film „Ghost Number 9″ by William S. Burroughs, „Call me Burroughs – 100 Jahre William S.“, Volksbühne Berlin 12.04. „24h Jerusalem“ documentary, director: Volker Heise, music: Tarwater, Maurus Ronner, Arte/BR 31.10. „Adrift“ is released on Bureau B, Hamburg 02.11. First broadcast performance of „Childen of Adam/Kinder Adams“, based on poems by Walt Whitman, narrator: Iggy Pop, director: Kai Grehn, music: Alva Noto und Tarwater, Radio Bremen, Hörbuch Hamburg

2013 26.01. NDR broadcasts „The Persuit, Die Verfolgung“ a radioplay, by Matt Hartley, music: Tarwater 22.12. First broadcast performance of „Der Geheimnisvolle Fremde“ based on the novel by Mark Twain, director: Kai Grehn, music: Tarwater, Deutschlandradio Kultur

2012 20.01. „Borusan Music House“ Festival, Istanbul 16.02. First broadcast performance of „Das abenteuerliche Herz“ based on the book by Ernst Jünger, narrator: Alexander Fehling, director: Kai Grehn, music: Tarwater, SWR 03.05. Musical interpretation for the movie „Yokoku“ by Mishima, narrator: Jeanette Spassova, Volksbühne Berlin 25.08. „Bootboohook“ Festival, Hannover

2011  24.02. „It’s The Sound Not The Song“, music for the poetry reading by Bert Papenfuß, Orange Peel, Frankfurt am Main 19.03. Radio Bremen broadcasts the radioplay „Die künstlichen Paradiese“, based on poems by Charles Baudelaire, director: Kai Grehn, actors: Alexander Fehling, Jeanne Moreau, Jule Böwe, music by Tarwater, alva noto, Anne Clark, Tuxedemoon, Ulver and others 08.04. „Frameworks“, Festival, München 29.04. First broadcast performance of the radioplay „Schwarzer Hund, Weißes Gras“, by Kilian Leypold, director: Kai Grehn, music by Tarwater, Bayrischer Rundfunk 24.05. „Hard Rain – 1000 Jahre Dylan“, music for the poetry reading „Wachablösung“ by Bert Papenfuß, based on Bob Dylans „Changing of the Guards“, Volksbühne Berlin 09.09. „Inside The Ships“ is released on Bureau B, Hamburg 30.09. „Eastern Promise“ Festival, Glasgow 25.11. „Le Guess Who“ Festival EKKO, Utrecht 26.11. „Atumn Falls“ Festival, Brussels 10.12. „L’Ososphere“ Festival, Strasbourg

2010  26.03. Bergen Kunsthall, Concert with Silje Nes, Bergen 28.04. „8 mm Music Night“, Festival, Berlin Music for the short film „Der Adler ist fort“, directed by Volker Sattel und Mario Mentrup, main actors: Christoph Bach, Sofia Larsson-Ocklind, Bennet Togler 12.09. Bayrischer Rundfunk broadcasts the radioplay „Ostsee“, by Julian Doepp, music by Tarwater 16.10. Le Weekend „All Things Must Pass“ Festival, Stirling 20.11. „Morr Label Night“, Festival, Brugge

2009 18.02. Premiere of the Movie „Donne – Moi la Main“ in Paris, director: Pascal-Alex Vincent, main actors: Alexandre Carril, Victor Carril, Katrin Sass The Soundtrack of „Donne – Moi la Main“ is released on Gusstaff Records 25.02. Premiere of „Der Berg über den kein Vogel fliegt“, radioplay by Kai Grehn, director: Marie Bues, SWR/Theater Basel 08.03. SWR broadcasts „Der Berg über den kein Vogel fliegt“, director: Kai Grehn Music for the movie „Rückenwind“, director: Jan Krüger, Edition Salzgeber Music for the short film „Kriegerstock“, directed by Joseph Lippok, main actors: Elisabeth Degen, Michael Degen, Jo Schmitt, Bayrischer Rundfunk 29.-31.05. „Drei Tage junge Literatur und Musik“, Festival, Hau 2 Berlin 23.09. „Hör.Quartett-Neue Musik trifft Pop Thema Luigi Nono“, Pfefferberg, Berlin 01.10. „de:sonanz“, Festival, Skopje 17.10. „Open Books“, music for a poetry reading by Bert Papenfuß, Buchmesse im Kunstverein Frankfurt am Main 25.11. NDR broadcasts the radioplay „Das Holzschiff“, based on the book by Hans Henny Jahn, directed by Kai Grehn, music: Tarwater 07.12. „Cuore di Berlino“ Festival, Bologna

2008 01.02. Premiere of „Tosca“ after Sardou, music by Tarwater and Puccini, directed by Sebastian Baumgarten, Volksbühne Berlin 27.08. „Festival Castel del Mondi“,  Bari 22.11. „Magnetbanduntergrund“, Festival, WORM, Rotterdam

2007 03.02. „Tilt Festival“, Perpingnan Music for „Die Geschichte von Franz Biberkopf“, a radio play based on „Berlin Alexanderplatz“ by Alfred Döblin, in co-operation with Kai-Uwe Kohlschmidt, directed by Kai Grehn 07.03. „Exit 07″ Festival, Luxemburg 16.03. „Transcieties“ Festival, Bukarest 23.03. „Gute Leute, schlechte Welt“ Music for a poetry reading with Henryk Gericke, Bert Papenfuß and Alexander Krohn, Leipzig „Spider Smile“ is released on Morr Music 01. – 05.06. Morr Music Labeltour in Island with Benni Hemm Hemm, The Go Find, Isan and Seabear 13.07. „Forma Nova Festival“, Frederica On the occasion of the „Quartier D‘ Ete“ festival Tarwater performs at four public parks in Paris over the course of four consecutive days 20.09. „Scopitone Festival“, Nantes

2006 Music for the play „Hexenjagd“ by Arthur Miller at Schauspielhaus Köln 06.04. „South Pop Festival“, Sevilla B. Fleischmann / Tarwater „Japan Tour 2005″ is released on Morr Music 26.04. – 30.04. „Triphych“ Festival, Edinburgh and Glasgow 12.08. „Goldmund Festival“, Biesenthal Concerts in Mexiko City and Bogota with To Rococo Rot 09.11. „Focus Berlin“ Festival with Jan Jelinek and Pfadfinderei, Poznan

2005 Music for the documentary „Suche nach Schwerelosigkeit – Vladimir Malakov – ein Portrait“, directed by Carsten Fiebeler „The Needle Was Travelling“ is released on Morr Music 02.04. „Elektricity“ Festival, Reims 22.04. „Festival de Amiens“, Amiens 13.05. „Morr Music Labelnacht“, Volksbühne, Berlin 17.07. „Sous la Plage“ Festival, Paris 07.08. „Benicassim“ Festival, Valencia 30.09. „L’Ososphere“ Festival, Straßbourg 27.10. „Rockomotives“ Festival, Vendome 02.11.-05.11 „Klapstuk 12″ International Dance Festival Leuven, Tarwater works with moduls which are developed by the french artist Nicolas Floc’h for the installation „Structure Multifonctions # 3″ Concerts in Sao Paulo, Lima und Caracas 07.11. „Wien Modern“, Collective Identities, concert at Schauspielhaus Wien with Marina Rosenfeld 19.11.-24.11. Concerts in Tokio und Kyoto with B. Fleischmann 27.11. Concert at the filmfestival „Resfest“, Sao Paulo, following concerts in Lima und Caracas 10.12. „Sofar Festival“, Catania

2004 Music for the installation „Antimatter 3, in the Negative Zone“ by Angela Bulloch, gallery: Eva Presenhuber, Zürich 07.02. „L`Aeronef“ Festival with Terry Riley, Kreidler, To Rococo Rot, Lille „Cultural Exchange – Berlin in Moscow“, concert at Club 2B as part of a group exhibition by Berlin artists 08.05 „Austertaumel“, music for a poetry reading by Tone Avenstrup, 10 years Sklaven/Sklavenaufstand/Gegner, Wabe, Berlin 21.05. „Arty Farty“ Festival, Lyon Tour in Siberia, concerts and a musical interpretation of the silent movie „Der Golem“, Nowosibirsk, Jekaterinenburg, Ischewsk 14.08. „Berlin Summersize“ Festival, Berlin 18.10. „Observatori“ Festival, Valencia 19.11. „10 Jahre Team Kitty-yo“ Festival, Volksbühne, Berlin Music for the movie „Close“, directed by Markus Lenz, actors: Jule Böwe, Christoph Bach Music for the play „Onkel Wanja“ by Anton Tschechow at Stadttheater Freiburg

2003 26.03. John Peel session, Malada Vale Studios, London 27.06. „Festival do Porto“, Portugal 05.07. „Skiff“ Festival, Berlin Music for the silent movie „Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam“, directed by Paul Wegener,  Podewil, Berlin Musical versions of texts by the American poet Robert Lax,  released as „wake up relax“ on Intermedium Records „Gryf Pomorski“, music for a poetry reading by Bert Papenfuß, feat. Club der polnischen Versager, MS Stubnitz, Szczecin Collaboration with Tuxedomoon for the record „Cabin in the Sky“, Crammed Disc Music 01.10. „Experimental Club 03, Festival Internacional de Musica Experimental“, Madrid 26.10. „Electronic Arts Festival“, Dublin 15.11. „Why Note“ Festival, Dijon

2002 13.02. „Club Transmediale“ Festival, E-Werk, Berlin 12.04. Support for the Coil concert at Volksbühne, Berlin 26./27.04. Concerts in St. Petersburg und Moskau „Muspili Spezial“, music for a poetry reading by Bert Papenfuß at Evangelische Akademie Tutzing 19.07. „Cargo“ Festival, Neuchatel, Switzerland „Festival International de Performance Mexiko“, music for a dance performance by Nadia Berkani „Dwellers on the Threshold“ is released on Kitty-yo Musical adaptations of writings by Hubert Selby, Cigalle, Paris Premiere of the play „Out of Control“, after the movie „Warum läuft Herr R. Amok“ made by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Michael Fengler, Thalia Theater Hamburg, directed by Peter and Hariette Meining, music: Tarwater in collaboration with Sarah Marrs and Rob Taylor 02.10. BBC session in collaboration with Darryl Moore 25.10. „Dispatch“ Festival, Belgrad Music for the movie „Die Datsche“, directed by Carsten Fiebeler, actors: Catharine Fläming, Uwe Kockisch, Michael Kind 17.12. „Die Nacht der von Neil Young Getöteten“, reading by Navid Kermani, Neil Young cover versions by Quarks and Tarwater, Volksbühne, Berlin

2001 Music for Lacoste fashion show, Poloclub, Paris Music for the movie „Brombeerchen“, directed by Oliver Rihs, actors: Robert Stadlober, Beirol Ünel, Nina Tander, co-produktion: Switzerland/Spain „Not the Wheel“ is released on the polish label Gustaff Records 25.09. „Extract Chicago“ Festival, Podewil, Berlin, concert with Ribbon Effect 24.11. „Acces Festival“, Pau, France

2000 11.02 „Club Transmediale“ Festival, Haus des Lehrers, Berlin 07.04.“All Tomorrows Parties“ Festival, Camber Sands, UK 04.05. ICA Concert in London with Laub and Gonzales Music for the play „Terrain! Terrain! Pull up! Pull up!“, directed by Peter and Hariette Meining 19.06. Music for the dance performance by Nadia Berkani in the french culture centre in Istanbul 30.06. „Roskilde“ Festival, Denmark 17.07. „Rokaforte“ Festival, Mailand Tour with Goldfrapp in England Tour with Zend Avesta in France

1999 „Silur“ is released in the USA, under the license of Mute records Music for the documentary „No Ordinary Cowboy“, directed by Abdur- Rehman Ismael Mia, narrator: William Shatner Concert at Knitting Factory, New York, with To Rococo Rot Music for a live performence of Karl Grunes silent movie „Die Straße“(1923) Music for the movie „Fremde Freundin“, directed by Anne H.Krohn „Like a Miracle“ (Tarwater feat. Tikiman) is released on Soul Static, London „Tarwater Remix EP“ is released on Room Tone Records, New York, with alternative mixes by Third Eye Foundation, Bundy K.Brown, Kiln and others Tour with Kreidler in France Music for the dance performance „Quai Voltaire“ by Nadia Berkani, Paris 19.06. „Sonar“ Festival, Barcelona 02.07. „Aquaplaning“ Festival, Hyeres 03.09. „Baustelle“ Festival, Glasgow 01.10. John Peel radio session, Liverpool

1998 First tour in  USA (Austin Texas, Chicago, New York , Philadelphia) „Rabbit Moon Revisited“ is released on Capstack, Chicago. Participation in the art show „Tchikago“ with Brad Whang, Sarah Marrs, Robert Lippok, Ronald Lippok at the gallery Gary Marks, Chicago „Silur“ is released on Kitty-yo 01.12. first Tarwater John Peel session at the Malada Vale Studios, London 02.12. Giles Peterson radio session, BBC Radio 1 05.12. Jonathan Moore radio session, Kiss FM Music für for the Movie „14/1 Endlos“, directed by Carsten Fiebeler, collaboration with  Babelsberger Filmorchester First tour in Poland, in co-operation with Gustaff records Start of collaboration with Lillevän

1997 Music for the short film „Straßensperre“, directed by Carsten Fiebler, Film School Babelsberg Premiere of the play „John Donne Todes Duell“ at Theater am Halleschen Ufer, Berlin, directed by Thomas Martin, music: Tarwater Deutschlandradio broadcasts the „John Donne – Death’S Duell“ radioplay „Rabbit Moon“ (CD/EP) is released on Kitty-yo. Remixes and alternative versions of Tarwater tracks by Elektronauten, Bo Kondren, Robert Lippok and Tarwater themselves

1996 First concert in Berlin at Roter Salon / Volksbühne „John Donne Death’s Duell“ is released as an audio / book package published by Galrev Verlag, Berlin, director: Thomas Martin, music: Tarwater „11/6 12/10″ the first Tarwater album is released on the Berlin based label Kitty-yo Co-operation with the Headquarter booking agency VPRO radio session in Amsterdam Music for the movie „Edgar“, directed by: Karsten Laske „Anima Sola“ music for an exhibition of pottery, gallery: Wilfriede Maaß

1995 First recordings under the name Tarwater, named after C. Tarwater a musician appearing in the credits for recordings of late 60s psychedelic band „Love“ Tape productions in small print runs First concert at the art festival „LBRNTH“ at Brühlsche Terassen, Dresden