Since 1994 Alex started an close collaboration with the contemporary music ensemble “Ictus” in Brussels, becoming a member of the ensemble in 1999. During these years up until today Alex has been involved in nearly all amplified concerts, CD publications and creations of Ictus with among others Georges Aperghis, Thierry De Mey, Philippe Manoury, Magnus Lindberg, Jonathan Harvey, Javier Alvarez, Steve Reich and Fausto Romitelli.
The Ictus Timeline (still under construction)

Alex Fostier

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One only one

05 March 2001 Concert
Kaaitheaterstudios, Brussels (B)Kaija Saariaho: "Noanoa" for flute and electronics; Janna Van Mechelen (flute); (production: Kaaitheater, Philharmonic Society of Brussels, Gele Zaal Gent)

Cello

11 May 2001 Concert
Porto Cultural Capital of Europe in 2001 (PT)Magnus Lindberg: “Steamboat Bill Jr”, Jonathan Harvey: “Advaya”, Kaija Saariaho: “Près”, Gerard Pesson: “La Recherche de la Vérité”, Emmanuel Nunes: “Einspielung II”

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Cello / de Mey

17 May 2001 Concert
Friche la Belle-de-mai, Musiques Marseille, GMEM, Marseille (F)
Thierry De Mey (Tippeke; Musique de tables), Jonathan Harvey (Advaya), Kaija Saariaho (Petals; Oi Kuu)

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I said I

04 October 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Festival international de danse contemporaine, Montréal (Can)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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Mouvement

17 April 1996 Concert
Utrechtse Schouwburg Utrecht (Nl)(production: Springdance Festival),Thierry De Mey, Musique de TablesKaija Saariaho, fragmenten uit MaaKarlheinz Stockhausen, Der kleine HarlekinGyörgy Ligeti, Poème symphonique pour 100 MétronomesGyörgy Ligeti, 10 pieces for woodquintettLuca Francesconi, Encore / Da Capo

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Spectral Music

24 April 1996 Concert
Monty, Antwerp (B)Gérard Grisey, TaleaGérard Grisey, PrologueTristan Murail, Ou tremblent les contoursTristan Murail, Territoires de l'oublieKaija Saariaho, Oi kuu

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Mouvement II

01 June 1996 Concert
Luna/Kaaitheater, Brussels (B)Ictus FestivaKaija Saariaho, fragments from MaaBernd Alois Zimmermann, PrésenceKarlheinz Stockhausen, Der kleine HarlekinMauricio Kagel, Match

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Mouvement III

21 June 1996 Concert
Centre Pompidou (organisation: IRCAM), Paris (F)Bartok/Greenaway/De Keersmaeker, Rosa (violin + film)Kaija Saariaho, fragments from MaaBernd Alois Zimmermann, PrésenceKarlheinz Stockhausen, Der kleine HarlekinThierry De Mey, Kinok

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Mouvement IV

20 November 1996 Concert
Theater aan de Parade, Den Bosch (Nl)Kaija Saariaho, fragments from MaaKaija Saariaho, Oi kuuBernd Alois Zimmermann, Présence (violin, cello, piano)Karlheinz Stockhausen, Der kleine HarlekinThierry De Mey, Tiepeke

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Mouvement

24 April 1997 Concert
Cultureel Centrum De Velinx, Tongeren (B)StockhausenDe MeySaariahoZimmermann

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Ouverture concert

15 September 1999 Concert
Traiettorie festival, Parma (IT)conductor: Georges-Elie OctorsPieces by Jonathan Harvey, Magnus Lindberg, Yan Maresz and Kaija Saariaho

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Kaija Saariaho

15 May 2000 Concert
Kaaitheaterstudio's, Brussels (B)Soloists concert Kaija Saariaho

Mouvement IV

15 November 1996 Concert
Vooruit, Gent (B)Kaija Saariaho, fragments from MaaKaija Saariaho, Oi kuuBernd Alois Zimmermann, Présence (violin, cello, piano)Karlheinz Stockhausen, Der kleine HarlekinThierry De Mey, Tiepeke

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Mouvement IV

17 November 1996 Concert
Theater De Vorst Tilburg (Nl)Kaija Saariaho, fragments from MaaKaija Saariaho, Oi kuuBernd Alois Zimmermann, Présence (violin, cello, piano)Karlheinz Stockhausen, Der kleine HarlekinThierry De Mey, Tiepeke

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Mouvement

15 April 1997 Concert
Stadsschouwburg, Brugge (B)StockhausenDe MeySaariahoZimmermann

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Electric Ballroom

18 April 2001 Concert
Biekorf / Cultuurcentrum Brugge (B)Works for soloists and electronicsKaija Saariaho “Près”Yan Maresz “Metallics”Luca Francesconi “Animus”Keiko Harada “Bone #”

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Electric Ballroom

22 February 2001 Concert
deVelinx, Tongeren (B)Soloists and electronics: Kaija Saariaho: "Petals"Yan Maresz: "Metalics"Javier Alvarez: "Temazcal" Kaija Saariaho: "Oi Kuu"Luca Francesconi: "Animus”

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I said I

06 October 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Festival international de danse contemporaine, Montréal (Can)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

05 October 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Festival international de danse contemporaine, Montréal (Can)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

24 September 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Rosas Studios, Brussels (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

23 September 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Rosas Studios, Brussels (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

09 September 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Barbican Centre, London (UK)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

06 September 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Barbican Centre, London (UK)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

07 September 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Barbican Centre, London (UK)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

08 September 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Barbican Centre, London (UK)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

27 April 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Lisboa (PT)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

28 April 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Lisboa (PT)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

23 April 2001 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Rivoli Teatro, Porto (PT)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

18 March 2000 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Adelaide Festival, AustraliaDance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

12 April 2000 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Muziektheater, Amsterdam (NL)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

14 April 2000 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Muziektheater, Amsterdam (NL)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

15 April 2000 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Muziektheater, Amsterdam (NL)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

17 March 2000 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Adelaide Festival, AustraliaDance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

23 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Montpellier (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

30 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Frankfurt (D)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

01 July 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Frankfurt (D)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

10 September 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Hannover (D)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

15 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

16 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

20 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

17 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

18 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

19 June 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (F)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

26 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Rotterdam (NL)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

27 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Rotterdam (NL)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

28 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Rotterdam (NL)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

20 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
deSingel, Antwerp (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

22 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
deSingel, Antwerp (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

21 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
deSingel, Antwerp (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

23 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
deSingel, Antwerp (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

04 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Lunatheater, Brussel (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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I said I

05 May 1999 Performance | Ictus & Rosas
Lunatheater, Brussel (B)Dance-production with Rosas: choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker; music performed by soloists of Ictus: Kaija Saariaho, George van Dam, Ictus Jungle Dept, Fabrizio Cassol, Johannes Brahms

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