Hermit // Hans Svoboda // Nulty & Hartmann

HERMITHermit explores limitation and vulnerability though voice, actionist performance, and homemade electronic devices on the brink of functionality. Fluent in all aspects the form: heavy cacophony, theatrical absurdity, anxious acoustics. Active since 1994 with an extensive discography.https://hrmt.ca/ HANS SVOBODAHans Svoboda is the solo electronics project of George Cremaschi. Since 2008 Hans has occasionally appeared in random places around the world with his analog synthesizers and various gadgets and created sometimes charming, sometimes painful sounds. For this performance at Punctum he will be accompanied by the avant-garde films of the greathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBcXByS4vmAPAULO HARTMANN & DANIEL NULTYPaulo Hartmann is a Brazilian musician, trans-disciplinary artist, independent researcher, and cultural producer. Recognised as one of the pioneers of prepared guitar in Brazil, he has developed an ongoing artistic practice focused on free improvisation, sound art, soundscape performance, real-time performance, and telematic performance.Daniel Nulty is a UK-born, Prague based performer, engineer and curator that has been deeply engaged in experimental music and community-driven projects for the better part of 10 years. Performing under various other heteronyms, as a guitarist they play a mix of effect manipulations and prepared guitar techniques that lean towards folk and avant-garde.This concert takes part in SKRONK‘ concert series currated by Helena Konvalinová, who mainly focuses on free improvisation.