“By ethical conduct toward all creatures, we enter into a spiritual relationship with the universe.” — Albert Schweitzer
Nicole Fior-Greant (b. 1980) is a Swiss experimental composer and multidisciplinary artist. She studied composition with Lukas Langlotz at the Music Academy of Basel, along with electronics and cello, and has an academic background in visual arts, German literature, and philosophy.
Since beginning her active career as a composer in 2022, Fior-Greant's work has primarily explored themes of sound reduction, patterns in nature, and natural physiologies.
Her work centers on acousmatic music, designed for integration with her video designs and visual art projects. She also composes for contemporary music performance ensembles, writing works specifically for interdisciplinary settings.
Fior-Greant is the founder and artistic director of the pendula ensemble, an interdisciplinary collective of female performers, established in 2022.
Her compositions have been performed across Europe, and selected for several festivals such as ARS Electronica Forum Wallis, the Supersonique Festival in Marseille, and Festival PAYSAGES | COMPOSÉS – Écologie sonore, Musiques de recherche in Grenoble.
Pendula Ensemble: Den Kopf öffnen und Gewohnheiten durchbrechen
Das Pendula Ensemble spielt zeitgenössische Musik zu Themen von Natur, diesen Freitag und Samstag in Basel. Doch ein normales Konzert wird es nicht. Wir sprechen mit Komponistinnen Nicole Fior-Greant & Lea Gasser über neue (Hör-)wege, multisensorische Konzepte und was es heisst, in einem nicht-männlichen Ensemble zu spielen. von Mirco Kaempf
Ganzes Interview lesen: RADIO X Kulturtipp
Der Versuch, zeitgenössische Musik einem Publikum nahezubringen 26.10.2023 Wochenblatt. von Gaby Walther
ARS Electronica Forum Wallis 2024
@ Schweizer Musikzeitung