SMK x Concerto Copenhagen x Solis Consulting

Co:ZY Baroque

Together with Concerto Copenhagen I have developed a new initiative called ‘CO:ZY’!

What does classical music sound like in 2022 if we let the youth (15-30 years old) decide?

The genre of classical music is typically defined based on its contemporary context and how experimentation with expression, music, and compositions has always taken place at that given time. How would this expression look today if we let those aged 15-30 decide—individuals who are of similar age to many classical composers when they we on top of their career.

Concerto Copenhagen, through Co:ZY, aims to explore how young people (aged 15-30) would react if music from their generation were presented on instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries. With young people as co-creators, we will perform music from the Danish charts featuring artists like, but we will present it as if it were music from the 17th and 18th centuries. By working with classical music in forms that young people are familiar with, Co:ZY aims to generate curiosity, engagement, and insights into classical music in 2022 for and with the youth!

CO:ZY is a new initiative and has just seen the day of light, but so far we have made following projects.

CO:ZY Baroque
- An album based on a new cross-disciplinary school-project

SMK and Concerto Copenhagen have teamed up for a new cross-disciplinary project called Co:ZY, where we’ll breathe new life into 300 year old art. The project is aimed at engaging upper primary school students with Baroque art and music. By integrating various artistic disciplines, the workshops aim to create a space where students can actively engage with the material and create their own interpretations of the works. The project has shown that even young students can be inspired and moved by classical.