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The Music Factory #1: Ève Risser

Photo : © Sylvain Gripoix

Nov 26Free

The Music Factory #1: Ève Risser

With The Music Factory, the Bpi invites you behind the scenes of musical creation. At each meeting, an artist in residence at the Centquatre-Paris shares their world, their inspirations, and the stages of their project's creation: ideas, writing, composition, experimentation, artistic choices...

Bibliothèque publique d'information (Paris 12th)

About

The Music Factory is a new series of musical encounters organized in partnership with CENTQUATRE-PARIS to explore the behind-the-scenes of the creative process. For this first meeting, the Bpi invites Ève Risser to share how mineral landscapes nourish the imagination of artists, in resonance with the cycle Geology, the underground foundation of our world.

Pianist, composer, and improviser, currently in residence at CENTQUATRE-PARIS, Ève Risser is one of the major voices in European improvised music. Having played with the National Jazz Orchestra and founded the Umlaut collective, she is now embarking on a new adventure: the Pink Desert Orchestra, where geological strata and the energy of trance music meet.

On the program is a direct exchange with the public to open the door to her studio and trace her journey, between composition, experimentation, and production. It is also an opportunity for Ève Risser to explore the Bpi's collections and share the books, albums, and films that have fueled her work.


With

  • Ève Risser, composer and pianist
  • Johann Le Bihan, head of music projects at CENTQUATRE-PARIS
Our take on this event

Step into the mind of a visionary composer and discover how the raw earth influences experimental jazz. This unique encounter invites you to explore the intersections of geology and music through the eyes of a master improviser. Join the conversation for an intimate look at the tools and stories fueling her latest artistic odyssey.

The Bibliothèque publique d'information introduces La Fabrique de la musique, a new concert and discussion series hosted in partnership with CENTQUATRE-PARIS. On Thursday, November 26, 2026, the venue welcomes pianist and composer Ève Risser for an exclusive look at the creative process behind her work. From 19:00 to 20:00, attendees can explore the intersection of geological landscapes and contemporary improvisation. This event is free of charge and offers a unique opportunity to engage with a prominent figure in the European experimental music scene as she discusses the research and inspirations that shape her latest musical projects.

La Fabrique de la musique invites you to step inside the artist's studio. During this inaugural session, Ève Risser, a composer and pianist currently in residence at CENTQUATRE-PARIS, details the influences behind her creative output. Drawing inspiration from the Bpi's current focus on geology, Risser discusses how mineral landscapes inform her work and her latest venture, the Pink Desert Orchestra. Beyond her own music, she will highlight specific books, albums, and films from the Bpi collections that have played a crucial role in her artistic development.

The session, moderated by Johann Le Bihan, Head of Music Projects at CENTQUATRE-PARIS, features a direct dialogue with the public. Participants are invited to trace Risser's career, from her time with the Orchestre national de jazz to her leadership of the Umlaut collective. The event takes place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, between 19:00 and 20:00 at the Bibliothèque publique d'information in the 12th arrondissement.

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