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The Xenakis Ensemble is a Dutch music group founded in 1980 in Middelburg, specializing in the performance of contemporary classical music, particularly the works of composer Iannis Xenakis. The ensemble has performed over 40 of Xenakis's compositions, including pieces written specifically for them, such as the 1986 "À l'île de Gorée." In addition to Xenakis's works, the ensemble performs pieces by other contemporary composers like Luca Francesconi, Morton Feldman, and Willem Breuker. The Xenakis Ensemble has released several CDs featuring recordings of Xenakis's works and those of other composers.