As the first concert hall ever, the Elbphilharmonie starts the 2023/24 season with a Creator in Residence: the young US composer, pianist and YouTube icon Nahre Sol. For her more than 600,000 subscribers, she shares the magic of the Elbphilharmonie programme with numerous videos on her own platform and on the Elbphilharmonie's various digital channels. An artistic match made in Heaven, because »the Elbphilharmonie is an incredibly inspiring concert hall and we have the shared goal of making music accessible for as many people as possible«, says Nahre Sol.
»I’m so happy to be involved in this innovative collaboration.«
Nahre Sol
When she chooses topics to cover, she ist alwas in contact with her community. What is the secret of Franz Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor? How do you play the jazz harp? And what should you pay attention to when listening to classical music? Looking for answers to these and other questions, Nahre Sol visits concerts at the Elbphilharmonie, talks to artists and and staff, and musically explore the concert house.
Nahre Sol als Creator in Residence :Videos im Überblick
10 Composers for 10 Increasingly Complex Emotions
Music can express or evoke feelings that can hardly be put into words. With which music do we associate which emotions? And why?
»The most terrifying piece in piano repertoire...«
»Actually, Liszt presents us with the material from which he develops the entire work on the very first page«, explains Nahre Sol in a »Elbphilharmonie Explains« video about Franz Liszt's famous B-minor-Sonata. At the piano, she shows how the composer succeeds in creating an entire world from individual basic melodic ideas. The sonata is a key work in Liszt's oeuvre with its thoughtful and emotional breaks - and poses many questions for both performers and musicologists ...
What are John Williams’s secret Formulas?
What is the secret behind John Williams' legendary soundtracks? What makes them so successful and why are they so unforgettable? Searching for his genius secret formula, Nahre Sol dives deep into the scores of the famous film music composer. She also talks to star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, who has been working closely with John Williams for many years.
The ONLY instrument with NO LIMITS
As loud as an airplane during taking off, with thousands of pipes and a weight of tonnes: the organ is an instrument of superlatives – in many ways. But how does this unique instrument actually work? What are its extras? And how does it teach musicians to listen? Nahre Sol gets to the bottom of the secrets of this »queen of instruments«, talks to the famous organ builder Philipp Klais – and, of course, takes to the keys herself.
About Nahre Sol
Already during her piano studies at the renowned Juilliard School in New York, Nahre Sol found an additional creative outlet in digital formats as a content creator. More than 600,000 subscribers now follow the American vlogger on YouTube as she explores the world of music in all its facets – from Beethoven and Debussy, synthesizers and computer-game music to conducting and the theory of harmony. Her YouTube channel counts 41 million views and also on Instagram and TikTok Nahre Sol reaches hundreds of thousands of people with her innovative way of music education.
As if that all wasn't enough, the multi-talented musician is also a composer, producing song cycles, piano music and film soundtracks.
»Things never stay the same in the Elbphilharmonie – exciting stories happen here every day. Nahre Sol will tell these stories in her unique way.«
Christoph Lieben-Seutter, General & Artistic Director at the Elbphilharmonie
Nahre Sol's first Elbphilharmonie visit in August 2022
