Piano Solo
Kaja Polivaeva – piano
In my solo program I put together pieces that have power to In my solo programi choose pieces that have power to touch and exploit the sonic possibilities of the piano. I welcome requests from composers and am also interested in transdisciplinary projects. My own improvisations and compositions are increasingly important to me.
My own improvisations and compositions are becoming increasingly important to me.
Recent
"Chronicles of the Middle Ages" Documentary, free project
Co-directing with Artem Funk.
The film was shot in May 2022 in Kiev, Butcha and Gostomel and features several eyewitnesses of the war sharing their experiences with the Russian occupation as well as their further thoughts and reflections on the current state of affairs.
Bevor
“Release of a bird”
In my performances, I combine own improvisations with contemporary works from the 21st century. Among others, works by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Martin Torp, Rodion Tschedrin, Peteris Vasks as well as works by J. S. Bach and F. Liszt in free ad hoc arranged interpretation.
Project "SYLVA" with the artist Peter Hölscher. An installation for piano, video and sculpture
"New edition" Katrin Bertram, rehearsal and performance
“Conventus” für Klavier Solo, Ewelina Nowicka
duoUNRUH
Dina Bolshakova – cello
Kaja Polivaeva - piano
There is a play on words in the name duoUNRUH. Unruh, the precise heart of a clock, and unrest, as a state of lively, driven restlessness. The duo focuses on the music literature of the 20th/21st century as well as unknown works.
The duoUNRUH, consisting of Dina Bolshakova on cello and Kaja Polivaeva on piano. The common enthusiasm for new music brought the pianist and the cellist together and they are performing regularly as duoUNRUH. The duo made guest appearances with concerts in Germany, Austria, Greece and Russia. The duo enjoys increasing interest from composers who like to compose for the duo and entrust their works to the ensemble.
The duo enjoys an increasing interest from composers who like to compose for the duo and entrust their works to the ensemble.
Highlights
Festival WaveGotikTreffen in Leipzig (2017)
Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts&Music in Athen (2017)
Passionskirche Berlin (2018, 2019)
Festival „Saarbrücker Sommermusik“ (2016-2020, 2022)
65. Kammermusikwoche in Schloss Elmau (2019)
Gesellschaft für Musiktheater in Wien (2019)
Piano Salon Christophori Berlin (2019)
Aufnahme in das Kulturprogramm des Zentralrats der Juden (2020)
Stipendium im Rahmen des Programms „NEUSTART Kultur“ vom Bundesministerium für Kultur und Medien (2021)
Ensembleförderung im Rahmen des Programms „NEUSTART Kultur“ vom Bundesministerium für Kultur und Medien (2022)
Ice XVIII
Nathan Ott – drums
Kaja Polivaeva - piano
A state of ice called Ice XVIII, where it is black and half as hot as the sun.
The new project "IceXVIII" by pianist Kaja Polivaeva and drummer Nathan Ott -a synthesis of two musical worlds at the centre: New Music as well as Jazz. In the duo, two musicians develop a common sound language based on the syntax of composed and improvised sections. The combination of piano and percussion is very rare and unusual. The current programme features motifs from the compositions Excerpts Martin Torp, Philipp Kronbichler, Rodion Tschedrin, among others. Both musicians are multiple scholarship holders of the Federal Government as solo and chamber music partners.
Unsere ersten Konzerte haben wir im Kühlspot Berlin, Kladower Forum, Schwartzschen Villa und Klavierwerkstatt Classic Pianos gespielt. Für das 2023 stehen schon Auftritte im Schloss Britz und dem Festival WGT Kammer in Leipzig fest.
Reflections
Kaja Polivaeva - piano, photo camera
The new format, in which images and improvisation interact in an active process and combine into one work, will get the same name - Reflection - as the first series. The special thing about it is that both come from the pen and perspective of one person.
The first series "Reflections" deals with the play of light, reflection of objects on the water surface gives the impetus for an improvisation. The picture and the music recording form a unity. Each work is unique in form and content. The duration of the improvisation is between 1-3 minutes.
The performance is possible in concert and as an exhibition.