It has been a little while since I posted here - things have been busy! Since the last update I have: 1. Hybrid Philosophies This album is "Hybrid Philosophies" - a collection of music written as part of my doctoral studies. You can get a copy from the link above. You can also find all my [...]
Category: Mozart Fellow
Music for the mountains
Nearly reaching the end of my first year in Dunedin as the Mozart Fellow. It has been a hugely productive, creative and artistically rewarding year. I am very excited for all the possibilities that the upcoming year will present. One of those opportunities is starting the year by heading to Nepal to trek in the [...]
He korokoro tūī (remix)
At the end of last year I had the opportunity to create a soundscape for a new contemporary dance work "Whenua" by Karen Barbour. The work was premiered at a conference at Waikato University. In the recording and creation of this piece I had the privilege of working with Alistair Fraser playing his selection of [...]
Recent projects
Times have been busy leading up to Christmas, but here is a quick update with some of the more recent things I have been doing. DV Bryant Trust 90th Celebration Film DV Bryant 90th Celebration Film: December 2014 from nimbus media on Vimeo. Lost Inside A track from an unused film score for a [...]
A new musical tradition
It seems a new musical tradition is being set in motion. This time, one year ago I was lucky enough to spent a couple of days with a group of great musicians (Chris Lam Sam, Nick Granville, Nick Tipping, Jeremy Badger, Adam Page) creating and co-composing the soundtrack to the movie - Penny Black. This movie is [...]
Flutter
Things have been pretty hectic since the premiere of 'Flutter' and 'Cut Away the Masts' at the Otago Museum. I am very much looking forward to sharing some photos, videos and recordings of this music! It was a very rewarding performance - working with great people. It was incredibly moving the first time hearing the [...]
L.O.Q.Shun
Yesterday marked the start of a week for premieres including: - He korokoro tūī : a soundscape for a site-specific dance work by Karen Barbour, featuring taonga puoro by Alistair Fraser. This will be premiered at a conference held at Waikato University. - Flutter and Cut Away the Masts on Saturday at the Otago Museum. But first, was [...]
Flutter
At the end of November I am presenting a concert at the Otago Museum which will feature the world premiere of two new pieces: Flutter and Cut Away the Masts. This is all being put together as part of my work as the Mozart Fellow at the University of Otago Music Department. 1) Flutter - a multi-sensory, site-specific performance piece [...]
Concerts, Albums and Scores
The end of last week got kind of manic with a range of projects reaching finishing points. - sending scores, parts, backing tracks and other performance details for the performers of a new multimedia chamber work "Flutter". - submitting full score and parts for a new orchestral piece "convoluted" for the NZSO SOUNZ Recordings in [...]
Live in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery
I will be performing a live concert of ambient music for piano and electronics at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Saturday 25th October. Along with the live performance there will be a number of sonic art installations I have created for you to become immersed in. Entry by donation to the Himalayan Trust [...]
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