Ramón Oliveras: EPK

# technoid drum ritual
# high-energy-minimal-polyrhythm-meditation

Being close to death is one of my most moving experiences, contrasting how impermanent we are and how deeply permanent someone's effect on us can be. I have been walking this path between life and death for four years, during which my 40-minute drum solo piece has gradually evolved. It's not about loss, but about how we perceive life more intensely through our proximity to death and how it connects us to the moment and community; it's about this non-dualistic state of life and death as a daily practice. Played on a uniquely prepared drum kit, without loops or overdubs, the music moves between drum rituals, contemporary minimalism and techno rave.
The piece always plays with the acoustics of the spaces it's played in. And it's opened with a short introduction that frames it as a relaxed performance to also offer tools to the audience for how to experience this music.

"Being closer to the line between life and death is one of the most moving experiences I have had. It's a beautiful contrast to see how impermanent we are and how deeply permanent someone's effect on us can be."
Zusammen mit meiner Mutter bin ich die letzten vier Jahre diesen Weg zwischen Leben und Tod gegangen und in dieser Zeit entstand nach und nach mein 40-minütiges Drumsolo-Stück. Darin geht es nicht um Verlust, sondern darum, wie wir durch die Nähe zum Tod das Leben intensiver wahrnehmen und es uns mit dem Moment und der Gemeinschaft verbindet. Um diesen Nicht-dualistischen Zustand Leben/Tod als tägliche Praxis. Das Stück ist als (Tanz-)Meditation konzipiert, in dem sich das Publikum durch einen inneren Prozess bewegen kann. Es ist ein high energy minimal polyrhythm Stück, gespielt von mir auf einem einzigen präparierten Schlagzeug, ohne Loops oder Overdubs und bewegt sich musikalisch zwischen Trommelritualen, contemporary minimalism und Techno-Rave.
Auswahl gespielter Konzerte:
- 2026/2027 Monatliche Residency-Serie im Friedhof Forum Zürich
- 2025–2026 Halbjährliche Performance in der Wildcard des Tanzhaus, Zürich
- 27.09.2026 Crampi al Cuore, Locarno
- 29.03.2026 Altes Krematorium, Zürich (Co-Veranstaltung mit The Psychedelic Salon)
- 14.02.2026 One Of A Million Festival, Baden
- 09.01.2026 Alte Fabrik, Rapperswil
- 23.08.2025 Festival Jazz au Peuple, Nyon
- 03.05.2025 Lotha-Series, Basel
- 01.05.2025 Moods, Zürich
- 12.04.2025 Julian Zigerli Fashion Show in der Gessnerallee, Zürich
- 7./8.02.2025 Gessnerallee, Zürich (Ritual Performance mit Kim de l'Horizon)
- 17.01.2025 Neubad, Luzern
- 18.04.2022 Exil, Zürich
- 18.03.2022 Residency Pro Helvetia, Venedig
- 08.01.2021 Jazz Chur, Chur
- 2020–2021 Tanzstück "Mitèra Dyo" in der Reithalle, Bern
- Nov. 2019 Tanzstück "Mitèra" in der Industriehalle, Bern
Download PDF Tech Rider: Ramón Oliveras (Solo) - A Certain Darkness Is Needed to See the Stars (concert version)
Download PDF Hospitality Rider: Ramón Oliveras
Travel Party: 2 pax.
- Ramón Oliveras (performer)
- Yannik Sandhofer (sound engineer/live sfx)
Food:
- Please provide 2 healthy vegetarian meals.
- One Person has the following dietary restrictions:
  - Due to allergies and an exhausted small intestine:
    no soy/tofu, no cabbage and cabbage-related vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, pakchoi, kale, etc), lentils, spinach, celery, and pepperoni, and no hazelnut, almonds, or walnuts. Very very small amounts, like soy sauce or miso for flavoring or ingredients in spices, are ok. Touching dry stuff (like pepperoni on a cheese plate) is no problem, but pepperoni in a soup is a problem.
  - Things that work very well:
    everything starch and gluten related (wheat, whole grain, pasta, bread, rice, …) everything lactose related (milk, yoghurt, …), eggs, chickpeas, mushrooms, salad, herbs, onion, garlic, tomato, cucumber, zucchini, okra, eggplant, potatoes, carrots, peas, fruits, pekan, ceshaw, makedamia, pine nuts, pistachio … corn, beans and tapioca in small to medium amounts works.
Backstage:
- A backstage with a mirror would be cool.
- If it is a summer festival, enough shade in a cool area is much appreciated.
- If it’s indoors, even better, because of hay fever.
- Some drinks (including green tea or mate) and healthy snacks in the backstage would be great (bananas and bread/cheese are always winners).
Merch:
- We need a place to sell our merch (a big table and something to hang our pullovers) in a well-visible spot with proper lighting.
Accommodation (if needed):
- Ideally, two single rooms in a proper, cozy hotel. Home stay is also possible if you provide details beforehand.
- It is much appreciated if the accommodation is not more than 10 minutes by car from the venue.
Language:
- We feel welcome if people are used to gender inclusive language and respect pronouns.

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