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Carte blanche with United Instruments of Lucilin

Pascal Schumacher has been invited by United Instruments of Lucilin to curate a very special concert evening — a carte blanche offered to him as a gift, and an opportunity to imagine a programme in which he will not appear on stage as a performer, but through his music.
The evening brings together composition, literature, spoken word and ensemble music. At its centre is the world premiere of a new work by Pascal Schumacher, based on Motion Picture Business, a short story by the Luxembourgish writer Florence Sunnen. Moving between dreams, inner cinema and waking reality, the text opens a poetic space in which music and language meet.
Actress Sarah Lamesch will perform Florence Sunnen’s texts Hair and Motion Picture Business, bringing her voice, presence and intensity to the literary dimension of the evening.
The programme will also feature the Luxembourg premiere of Dust by the great American composer Marc Mellits, whose music is known for its pulse, energy and direct physical impact.
This carte blanche is both a personal and artistic moment for Pascal Schumacher: a concert in which his musical world is carried by others — by the musicians of Lucilin, by Sarah Lamesch’s spoken performance, and by the dialogue between text, sound and imagination.

PROGRAM
Pascal Schumacher – Prismatica (2022)
for string quartet

Florence Sunnen – Hair (2025)
for one actress/performer

Pascal Schumacher – Other Fish to Fry (2023)
for flute, bass clarinet and violoncello

Marc Mellits – Dust (2025)
(Luxembourg Premiere)
for 7 musicians

Pascal Schumacher / Florence Sunnen –
Motion Picture Business (2026)
(world premiere) – commande Ministère de la Culture
for 9 musicians and 1 actress/performer

Original score for 'Europe: La Bataille des sièges' I’m very happy to have created the original music for Europe: La Bataille des sièges (Tarantula) , the new documentary by Donato Rotunno. The film tells the story of how Luxembourg, Brussels and Strasbourg became the institutional homes of Europe — a story of politics, chance, rivalry and vision.

For this project, the music came first: before a single image was shot, Donato and I began shaping a sonic world inspired by film noir, jazz, improvisation and the energy of the 1950s. Together with the Singülar Orchestra (Edward Perraud, Sebastian Studnitzky, Kristof Roseuw and myself) , we spent twice three days in the studio creating the musical material that would later become part of the film’s rhythm, atmosphere and dramaturgy. The film had its world premiere as a ciné-concert at the Philharmonie Luxembourg on Europe Day, with the score performed live by the Singülar Orchestra, and is now in cinemas in Luxembourg.

Today we release the debut album of Singülar — a trio that is very close to my heart.
Since 2023, together with Sebastian Studnitzky and Edward Perraud, we have been exploring a sound world built on intuition, trust and spontaneous creation. - This spirit of this album feels like a modern reimagining of Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew — but for our time. The same fearless exploration, the same embrace of the unknown, but translated through the trio’s distinct voices. With a blend of jazz, cosmic, and electronic elements, the album stretches the boundaries of sound, creating a swirling, uncharted sonic landscape. It’s a fusion of pulse and chaos, an ever-shifting journey into the unknown, where every moment is alive with possibility.
The album is out on XJAZZ MUSIC now! Get your copy and enter the world of Singülar.

Recorded in January 2023 in opderschmelz Dudelange (Luxembourg) by Clément Marie
Mixed by Clément Marie, mastered by Arnold Kasar for Calyx Mastering, Berlin

In a conversation with Lisa Burke for RTL Today, Pascal explores how music can reshape our sense of time — from minimalist repetition and the metronome to the long-form worlds of Philip Glass. Watch here.

On the occasion of their recent Opus Klassik 2025 award for the album GLASS TWO, the duo presents a special interpretation of the music piece Religion by Philip Glass. This composition forms the third part of Godfrey Reggio's Qatsi trilogy: Naqoyqatsi.
The album "Glass Two" offers an in-depth exploration of Glass’s music, presenting works from different phases of the composer’s life and contrasting them with Pascal Schumachers's own compositions. While the musical language is minimalist, the duo’s performances reveal an astonishing richness of timbre, bringing out both the diversity of the repertoire and the depth of their interpretation.

We’re thrilled to share that Danae Dörken and I have been awarded the OPUS KLASSIK 2025 in the category "New Classical/Neoclassical" for our album GLASS TWO (Neue Meister)! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey.

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Pascal is presently engaged in an intense and inspiring collaboration with the remarkable choreographer Elisabeth Schilling, composing an ambitious score for her forthcoming dance creation, which will premiere at the end of September 2025. The creative process is unfolding with great depth and vitality, promising unexpected and striking moments on stage. Something truly special is in the making.

Whispering Forest
An immersive experience of sound, light, and nature
Part of the 2025 Art Season at the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire
On view until November 2, 2025

Directed by Katarzyna Kot and Stéphane Guiran
Curated by Chantal Colleu-Dumond

Step into the Whispering Forest—a multi-sensory installation that blurs the boundaries between the natural and the imagined. Created by Isotone Studio Montréal, this poetic environment invites visitors to wander through a forest alive with subtle illuminations and delicate sonic textures.

At its heart, the forest listens and responds. Through spontaneous musical improvisations by Pascal Schumacher and Lilian Guiran, nature’s quiet voice is transformed into a living composition—shifting, intimate, and ever-changing.

Whispering Forest is produced by Iris Group (Luxembourg) and Jaxa Productions (Canada), with the support of the Luxembourg Film Fund, the Canada Media Fund, and Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg.

Pascal Schumacher Nominated for Lëtzebuerger Musekspräis 2024
It's a great pleasure Pascal has been nominated in the Op der Bün – Klassische Musik category, honoring excellence in live classical performances. Organized by Luxembourg's Ministry of Culture, the awards celebrate achievements across seven categories. Pascal feels deeply grateful to be celebrated among Luxembourg's finest musicians. Winners will be announced on December 19 at the Philharmonie Luxembourg.

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Today marks the release of GLASS TWO, the second installment in my Philip Glass Homage Triptych. This duo album with the wonderful pianist Danae Dörken was recorded in early 2024 at Besco Studio in Tilly, near Paris, with the talented Martin Antiphon. GLASS TWO captures our shared vision and tribute to the music of Philip Glass. To mark the occasion, Danae and I will be celebrating GLASS TWO with a concert at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.

Produced by Martin Antiphon & Pascal Schumacher
Recorded by Martin Antiphon at BESCO STUDIO in Tilly (F)
Mixed by Martin Antiphon at MUSIC UNIT in Paris (F)
Mastered by Pierre Luzy at MUSIC UNIT in Lyon (F)
Released on Neue Meister / EDEL
Danae Dörken - piano & synths
Pascal Schumacher - vibraphone, glockenspiel, synths