
About
Sofia Borges is a percussionist, composer and improviser who has gained prominence through a wide range of international projects. As a solo performer, and in collaboration with the most diverse international artists in the fields of contemporary music, improvised music, free jazz and world music, she has performed in a variety of international festivals, including the Hamburger Klangwerktage, WOMAD — World of Music, Arts and Dance (Spain, Australia, the UK and New Zealand), Percpan — Panorama Percussivo Mundial (Brazil), Women Voices (Taiwan), ZKM next_generation (Karlsruhe), Cork Choral Festival (Ireland) and many others in Switzerland, Estonia, France, Portugal, Macau and Poland. For her compositions and performances, she brings together traditional and custom-made instruments and electronics configurations… read more
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18 November 2022 | 20:00 | Kühlspot, Berlin – Germany
TBA
9 Oktober 2022 | 20:00 | Kühlspot, Berlin – Germany
TBA
21 August 2022 | 20:00 | Kühlspot, Berlin – Germany
TBA
19 July 2022 | 20:00 | TBA , Berlin-Germany
Caroline Cecilia Talone – hurdy gurdy
Sofia Borges – percussion
8 July 2022 | 20:00 | Untergrün, Berlin-Germany
KIME
Sofia Borges – percussion
Fyodor Stepanov – bass & electronics
Andreas Voccia – electronics
8 June 2022 | 20:00 | Hosek Contemporary , Berlin-Germany
Gonçalo Mortágua – saxophone
Sofia Borges – percussion
Christian Kühn – guitar
7 June 2022 | 20:00 | A-Trane , Berlin-Germany
NICK DUNSTON’S GLASS ROOTS
Nick Dunston – bass, compositions
Anil Eraslan – cello
Sofia Borges- percussion
4 June 2022 | 20:00 | WATT , Berlin-Germany
KIME
Sofia Borges – percussion
Fyodor Stepanov – bass & electronics
Andreas Voccia – electronics
1 June 2022 | 19:30 | Hosek Contemporary , Berlin-Germany
Penelope Gkika – violin
Elena Kakaliagou – french horn
Sofia Borges – percussion
26-29 Mai 2022 | 20:00 | Kampnagel, Hamburg – Germany
Sounding Situations: Merge
Regie, Komposition, Text: Sounding Situations (Milena Kipfmüller, Jens Dietrich, Klaus Janek) Musiker*innen: Sofia Borges, Michael Thieke, Klaus Janek, Milena Kipfmüller, Michael Makembe, Josué Mugisha Performance: Eric 1key, Katharina Mewes Bühne: Martina Mahlknecht Video: Martin Prinoth Kostüme: Sofia Artemis Kondyli Roussou Öffentlichkeitsarbeit: Hark Empen Produktionsleitung: Fabia Mekus Assistenz: Janka Kenk
22 Mai 2022 | 20:00 | Kühlspot, Berlin – Germany
Anna Kaluza – sax
Fyodor Stepanov – bass
Guilherme Rodrigues – cello
Sofia Borges – drums
21 Mai 2022 | 17:00 | Museu de Serralves, Porto – Portugal
ACTIVATION OF THE EXHIBITION TAREK ATOUI: WATERS’ WITNESS
Sofia Borges – percussion, electronics
14 Mai 2022 | 20:00 | ACUD , Berlin-Germany
Das Wilde Klingen
Eutalia de Carvalho – Gesang
Theo Jörgensmann – Klarinette („Schöpfungen“)
Edith Steyer – Klarinette, Altsaxophon
Tommaso Vespo/Rieko Okuda – Kirchenorgel, Klavier
Horst Nonnenmacher – Kontrabass
Sofia Borges – Percussion
Lea Hoffmann – Tanz
13 Mai 2022 | 20:00 | TBA , Berlin-Germany
Unheimlich Unheimlich Friday the 13th SPECIAL
JD Zazie – electronics
Sofia Borges – drums
4 Mai 2022 | 20:00 | Au Topsi Pohl , Berlin-Germany
Lorena Izquierdo – Gesang
Theo Jörgensmann – Klarinette („Schöpfungen“)
Edith Steyer – Klarinette, Altsaxophon
Rieko Okuda – Klavier
Guido Kohn – Cello
Horst Nonnenmacher – Kontrabass
Sofia Borges – Percussion
3 Mai 2022 | 20:00 | Au Topsi Pohl , Berlin-Germany
Eutalia de Carvalho – Gesang
Theo Jörgensmann – Klarinette („Schöpfungen“)
Edith Steyer – Klarinette, Altsaxophon
Rieko Okuda – Klavier
Horst Nonnenmacher – Kontrabass
Sofia Borges – Percussion
29 April 2022 | 20:30 | Sowieso, Berlin-Germany
SORBD
Edith Steyer – clarinete, saxophone
Rieko Okuda – piano
Isabel Rößler – double bass
Sofia Borges – percussion
Mia Dyberg – alto saxophone
7 April 2022 | 20:30 | Petersburg Art Space, Berlin-Germany
DISSIDENTS XXVI
Renato Negrão, poetry
Sofia Borges, percussion
Marina Cyrino, flutes
Matthias Koole, guitar
2 April 2022 | 20:30 | 3XXXSTER, Berlin-Germany
Sofia Borges – drums, percussion, electronics
1 April 2022 | 20:00 | Cordillera, Berlin-Germany
Sofia Borges – drums, percussion, electronics
17 March 2022 | 20:30 | Petersburg Art Space, Berlin-Germany
Sofia Borges – percussion
Dirar Kalash – guitar
16 March 2022 | 20:30 | AuTopsiPohl, Berlin-Germany
Lorena Izquierdo – voice in action
Sofia Borges – drums
Rieko Okuda – piano
7 March 2022 | 21:00 | Kühlspot, Berlin-Germany
SORBD
Edith Steyer – clarinete, saxophone
Rieko Okuda – piano
Isabel Rößler – double bass
Sofia Borges – percussion
Mia Dyberg – alto saxophone
26 February 2022 | 20:00 | Villa Koriosum, Berlin
Fillippo Gillono – guitar, electronics
Sofia Borges – percussion
Paolo Possidente – bruma, electronics
19 February 2022 | 21:00 | AuTopsiPohl, Berlin-Germany
PITCH SHIFTING
Grgur Savic (as,cl obj, el)
Henrik Munkbey Nørstebø (trb)
Richard Scott (mod)
Isabel Rößler (b)
Sofia Borges (dr, obj)
Sanja Star (vis)
12 February 2022 | 21:00 | SOWIESO, Berlin-Germany
Brad Henkel – trumpet
Mia Dyberg – saxophone
Antti Virtaranta – upright bass
Sofia Borges – drums/percussion
28 January 2022 | 21:00 | BOTA, Lisbon – Portugal
Maria do Mar – violino
Abdul Moimême – guitarras preparadas
Sofia Borges – percussão, electrónica electrónica
27 January 2022 | 21:30 | SMUP, Parede Portugal
D e S c o m p o s i ç ã o T r a n s i t ó r i a
Raquel Melgue – vídeo
Sofia Borges – percussão
Maria do Mar – violino
Felice Furioso – bateria
26 January 2022 | 19:30 | Loophole, Berlim
Loophole Jaaazzzsss Nights presents:
Rumble Phone Fish Anna Kaluza – alto saxophone
Flo Müller – guitar
Ben Lehmann – upright bass
Martial Frenzel – drums
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Brad Henkel – trumpet
Mia Dyberg – alto sax
Sofia Borges – drums
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Ring Dog Duo & Isi Rößler:
Markus Krispel – saxophones
Marcello S. Busato – drums
Isi Rößler – upright bass
21 January 2022 | 19:30 | Alte Mälzerei – Lichtenrade, Berlin
Reihe Denkbare Musik – Portraitkonzert “Sofia Borges”
Teil I
Sofia Borges (solo set) – percussion, electronics
Teil II
Trio Tuerlinckx – Mengersen – Borges
Anaïs Tuerlinckx (string box), Ulf Mengersen – double bass, Sofia Borges (Percussion)
more infos: click here
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8 January 2022 | 20:00 | Villa Koriosum, Berlin
Sofia Borges (solo set) – percussion and electronics
alongside performaces from: Ass Rad, Kalash x Stadhouders, Moonx i: Murmured Mayhem and Uranes
more infos: click here
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9, 10 Canceled, 23 January 2022 | 11:00 | Staadtstheater Cottbus
Das Welttierparlament – Musiktheater für Kinder
Andreas Simon (Musikalische Leitung, Klvier); Anna von Gehren (Regie); Mia Schröer (Bühne/Kostüm); Katharina Duda (Text/Dramaturgie); Hardy Brachmann (Waschbär); Nils Stäfe (Schildkröte); Jone Bolibar (Klarinette); (Sofia Borges (Schlagzeug); Jack Adler-McKean (Tuba)
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26, 30 December 2021 | 14:00 & 18:00 | Staadtstheater Cottbus
Das Welttierparlament – Musiktheater für Kinder
Andreas Simon (Musikalische Leitung, Klvier); Anna von Gehren (Regie); Mia Schröer (Bühne/Kostüm); Katharina Duda (Text/Dramaturgie); Hardy Brachmann (Waschbär); Nils Stäfe (Schildkröte); Jone Bolibar (Klarinette); (Sofia Borges (Schlagzeug); Jack Adler-McKean (Tuba)
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10 December 2021 | 20:00 | Kühlspot Social Club, Berlin
DAS WILDE KLINGEN
Eutalia de Carvalho (voice), Lorena Izquierdo (voice, action), Silke Eberhard (clarinet), Edith Steyer (alto saxophone), Rieko Okuda (piano), Horst Nonnenmacher (bass), Sofia Borges (percussion), Lea Hoffmann, (dance)
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10 December 2021 | 11:00 | Staadtstheater Cottbus Canceled
Das Welttierparlament – Musiktheater für Kinder
Andreas Simon (Musikalische Leitung, Klvier); Anna von Gehren (Regie); Mia Schröer (Bühne/Kostüm); Katharina Duda (Text/Dramaturgie); Hardy Brachmann (Waschbär); Nils Stäfe (Schildkröte); Jone Bolibar (Klarinette); (Sofia Borges (Schlagzeug); Jack Adler-McKean (Tuba)
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9 December 2021 | 20:00 | Petersburg Art Space, Berlin
Improvised Music
RED LIST ENSEMBLE
Guilherme Rodrigues (Cello), Michael Thieke (Clarinet), Richard Scott (Electronics), Rieko Okuda (Piano), Mia Dyberg (Alto Sax), Klaus Kürvers (Double Bass), Sofia Borges (Percussion), David Piersanti (Trombone), Julia Brüssel (Violin)
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4 December 2021 | 20:00 | Au Topsi Pohl, Berlin
SOKK
Gustavo Obligado (alto sax), Sofia Salvo (baritone sax), Christian Kühn (guitar, viola), Guido Kohn (cello)
& Sofia Borges (percussion)
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29 November 2021 | 19:30 | Stadtgarten Köln
Casey Moir (voice), Cansu Tanrikulu (voice), Elisabeth Coudoux (cello), Sofia Borges (percussion)
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27 November 2021 | 18:00 | Staadtstheater Cottbus
première: Das Welttierparlament – Musiktheater für Kinder
Andreas Simon (Musikalische Leitung, Klvier); Anna von Gehren (Regie); Mia Schröer (Bühne/Kostüm); Katharina Duda (Text/Dramaturgie); Hardy Brachmann (Waschbär); Nils Stäfe (Schildkröte); Jone Bolibar (Klarinette); (Sofia Borges (Schlagzeug); Jack Adler-McKean (Tuba)
More infos: click here
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24 November 2021 | 20:00 | Kühlspot Social Club, Berlin Canceled
DAS WILDE KLINGEN
Eutalia de Carvalho (voice), Lorena Izquierdo (voice, action), Silke Eberhard (clarinet), Edith Steyer (alto saxophone), Rieko Okuda (piano), Horst Nonnenmacher (bass), Sofia Borges (percussion), Lea Hoffmann, (dance)
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19-21.November .2021 2021 | 20:00 | Kühlspot Social Club, Berlin
CIRCUIT TRAINING XIII
Florian Bergmann (reeds), Nikolaus Neuser (trumpet), Elena Kakaliagou (french horn), Ignaz Schick (turntable, sampler, electronics), Eliad Wagner (analog synth, electronics), Anaïs Tuerlinckx (grand piano), Nick Dunston (double bass), Adam Goodwin (double bass), Klaus Kürvers (double bass), Emilio Gordoa (vibraphone, percussion), Sofia Borges (percussion)
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13 November 2021 | 18:00 | Staadtstheater Cottbus
première: Das Welttierparlament – Musiktheater für Kinder
Andreas Simon (Musikalische Leitung, Klvier); Anna von Gehren (Regie); Mia Schröer (Bühne/Kostüm); Katharina Duda (Text/Dramaturgie); Hardy Brachmann (Waschbär); Nils Stäfe (Schildkröte); Jone Bolibar (Klarinette); (Sofia Borges (Schlagzeug); Jack Adler-McKean (Tuba)
More infos: click here
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6 November 2021 | 19:00 | Ausland (Berlin) – JUST ANOTHER BRUITAL NIGHT # II
Sofia Borges – solo set (percussion & electronics)
& EL SEGUNDO ES TERRIBLE meets BUSÆXUS, KRIS KULDKEPP, GUSTAVO OBLIGADO and ALEKS SLOTA
Infos: click here
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6.10.2021 | 20:00 | PANDA Platform
Improvised Music
Anaïs Tuerlinckx (prepared piano); Ulf Mengersen (double bass); Sofia Borges (percussion); Linea (visuals)
More infos: click here
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19.9.2021 | TBA, Berlin
Sheep&Fish – Creative Kids (creative music for children)
Uygur Vural (cello), Elisabetta Lanfredini (voice), Sofia Borges (Percussion)
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12.8.2021 | Donau115, Berlin
Practically Married #30
James Banner (Bbass), Declan Forde (piano), Nick Dunston (bass), Sofia Borges (percussion)
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