Minorie presents the fringes of folk and experimental music with: Katya Shirshkova, Koude
Katya Shirshkova
Born in Siberia but based in France, Katya Shirshkova uses her own voice to create hypnotizing polyphonic harmonies with layered compositions and dense performances. For Minorie she will perform her piece 'Le Héron', which was released on Stellage in 2025.
'Le Héron' is a vocal only piece consistsing of four parts, each carrying its own symbol of a life period. These life periods refer to the images of different birds, a way of narrating that connects to old archetypes from legends and fairytales. In this sense 'Le Héron' creates a strong relation with folk traditions, which influence can be recognised throughout the piece. But above all, it is the intricately layered sound of her one-voice-one-looper choir that makes the experience so hauntingly beautiful.
Katya Shirskova has performed extensively throughout Europe but this is the first time she will perform in The Netherlands. A collaborative album with Roxane Métayer - who performed at Minorie in September 2025 - was released on Edições CN in June 2026.
Koude
The subdued music of Koude draws from meandering folk, slowcore, ambient and drone, folding these elements together with a quiet patience that resists easy categorization. Michiel Klein, Keimpe Koldijk and Ester Venema are building on their previous collaborations in acts such as Blessum (Vrystaete), Eklin (Night People) and Mike Koldin (Samling). The trio works with electric guitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, sparse percussion and occasional voice.
Minorie presents the fringes of folk and experimental music with: Katya Shirshkova, Koude
Katya Shirshkova
Born in Siberia but based in France, Katya Shirshkova uses her own voice to create hypnotizing polyphonic harmonies with layered compositions and dense performances. For Minorie she will perform her piece 'Le Héron', which was released on Stellage in 2025.
'Le Héron' is a vocal only piece consistsing of four parts, each carrying its own symbol of a life period. These life periods refer to the images of different birds, a way of narrating that connects to old archetypes from legends and fairytales. In this sense 'Le Héron' creates a strong relation with folk traditions, which influence can be recognised throughout the piece. But above all, it is the intricately layered sound of her one-voice-one-looper choir that makes the experience so hauntingly beautiful.
Katya Shirskova has performed extensively throughout Europe but this is the first time she will perform in The Netherlands. A collaborative album with Roxane Métayer - who performed at Minorie in September 2025 - was released on Edições CN in June 2026.
Koude
The subdued music of Koude draws from meandering folk, slowcore, ambient and drone, folding these elements together with a quiet patience that resists easy categorization. Michiel Klein, Keimpe Koldijk and Ester Venema are building on their previous collaborations in acts such as Blessum (Vrystaete), Eklin (Night People) and Mike Koldin (Samling). The trio works with electric guitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, sparse percussion and occasional voice.
