Norbert Rodenkirchen has been a dedicated artist for more than 25 years. He works to create an artistic dialogue between old sounds and new sounds, from middle age through today. He is a sought-after soloist on the historic transverse flute and a gentle accompagnist in the context of historically informed performance practice. He is also a prolific composer and improviser for experimental archaic music in Cologne’s new music scene. Norbert Rodenkirchen composes music regularly for theatre and TV documentaries. In 2018, he taught medieval improvisation at several music academies. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Apart from his regular intensive work with internationally acclaimed ensembles such as Sequentia or Dialogos, as well as his own medieval ensemble project Candens Lilium Norbert Rodenkirchen created several medieval solo programs. Most of these are also available on CD. Tibia ex Tempore – Medieval flute meditations on CD (CD on marc Aurel edition/ Raumklang 2001), updated version 2016. Hameln Anno1284 – Medieval flute music following the Pied Piper (CD Christophorus/note1 2012). 3. New in 2018 / To be premiered by Early Music Vancouver, June 2018. Medieval Echoes: Contemplative flute music from Notker Bulbulus to Guillaume de Machaut Norbert Rodenkirchen. It is almost hypnotic. Fono Forum, August 2012 from www.norbertrodenkirchen.org
