Mótha
Using loopers and sound-processors,
Thomas and Maarten create a soundscape
which moves Evelien.
They flow together in pure improvisation.
Mótha is an interdisciplinary trio creating live performances at the intersection of music, image, and movement. Their immersive works bring together electro-acoustic sound, poetic dance, and visual projections into a cohesive sensory experience.
Musicians Thomas Hoste (electro-acoustic alto hurdy-gurdy) and Maarten Marchau (wooden flutes) use loopers and sound processing to shape layered, evolving soundscapes. These form the basis for an intuitive, physical movement language performed by Evelien Alexiou, whose presence gives the work a strong visual identity.
Mótha’s practice moves between contemporary music, live improvisation, dance, and audiovisual art. Their performances are site-sensitive and adaptable, suited to theaters, museums, festivals, and unconventional spaces. The group is known for its intimate atmosphere and its ability to draw audiences into a deeply immersive, almost ritual experience.
With their latest project “Nieuwe Manen”, they further refine their hybrid language, integrating new visual elements and deepening the dialogue between sound and movement—while remaining rooted in live creation, responsiveness, and transformation.