Greetings from the midst of the madness. Things have been unexpectedly hectic, but hectic with exciting new creative projects, so it's not too bad! Here is a brief update of some of the things that have been going on! First up... PIANO AND EGGS I have been working with the crew in the Music Department [...]
Tag: multimedia
Concerts!
On Tuesday 4th of August I gave a concert called 'Imagined Landscapes'. It was a collection of music I have composed, most new, some revisits of older stuff. Lots of multimedia things, and some multi-sensory elements exploring smell and taste. Sharron Bennett of Sharron Bennett Photography took a bunch of pictures of the concert... you [...]
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 [...]
Multimedia music
With the release of the 'Flutter' video, I have had people ask me what my next performance piece will be... at the moment I am unsure. We shall see what comes up. But in the meantime, I thought it might be good to revisit some of the multi-media performance projects I have put together, and [...]
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 [...]
Sound and Light
On August 7th and 8th I am presenting a showcase concert of new multimedia work called "SOUND AND LIGHT" This performance will feature a number of premieres of new works I have composed throughout my time as the Mozart Fellow. Including: - Signature Asymmetry - for percussion and backing track. Performed by Robbie Craigie - Flare - an [...]
The Birth (a performance piece)
I am currently in the process of finalising the video of my most recent composition for my PhD portfolio... it is sometimes a long process, but totally worth it to have a visual as well as aural record of my work. My PhD portfolio is aiming to explore the possibilities cross-genre hybridity in new music [...]
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