The next big project for me is PLUNGE - A multisensory immersive installation at Ramp Gallery. PLUNGE explores new ways of experiencing and discovering art – by having visitors use all five of their senses. You will be tasting, smelling, touching and hearing (along with the usual ‘seeing’). PLUNGE is the result of ongoing explorations and [...]
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653 days and other things
It was a busy but hugely rewarding weekend. Two concerts. It was excellent to work with a number of brilliant performers on these two events. Here are some pictures of various things. Some other information about the concerts: this article and also this interview: There were a few [...]
Concerts and Recordings
Things continue to be busy... but rewardingly so. Working on music with Chris Lam Sam, a performance workshop with the NZTrio, collaborative discussions with food scientists and perfumers, a trip to Nelson for the Composers Workshop, and collaborations with Otago Arts Fellows. Also coming up: IMAGINED LANDSCAPES A concert of multimedia music at Marama Hall [...]
Films, Soundtracks and Brain Music
This makes for a varied update. There have been so many things going on recently. Working on a bunch of new music with Chris Lam Sam Writing a whole lot of music for two 48hr Film Fest teams (one in Auckland and one in Wellington - working remotely from Dunedin!) Working on some new music [...]
Mozart Fellow 2015
I am very excited to have been awarded the Mozart Fellowship at Otago University for a second year! This means I will get to spent 2015 engaging in full time creative work. It is an absolute privilege to have received this position. You can read the announcement here: http://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/otago078803.html Having another year to focus on composition [...]