Lucija is a cellist, improviser, composer and programmer. She has been developing projects and researching in the fields of classical music, electro acoustic music, improvisation, experimental music, radio and sound art. Through many interdisciplinary collaborations, Lucija seeks to push the boundaries of traditional cello playing which further extend her interpretation, technique and ideas. Her instrumental cello practice is a starting point of the sonic exploration through which over time she disintegrated traditional techniques in order to discover a more personal and sincere sound aesthetic.
Lucija uses a visceral approach to improvisation as a way to propose a distinctive way of creating, co-creating, thinking and performing in and about current sonic dynamic. She found improvisation to be a significant tool in enabling emergence of practice and sound materials that are open-ended and continuously transformative. In various collaborations, Lucija has further explored sound through practice of deep listening and environmental sounding to better understand the social power of sound and extended recognition of its sources. Her numerous collaborations include working with visual artists, sound installation designers, dance companies, film directors and composers.
In her work as a programmer of music events, she tends to search for creative solutions that can enable expansion of the concept, form and context in which sound work is being realized. Lucija has curated sound based events for label Futura Resistenza and venues such as Roodkapje and Worm in Rotterdam, NL.
At the Batavierhuis, Lucija is currently further developing her solo and collaborative improvised music works as well as organising experimental music events.
Website: lugregov.com
