The Workers Union Ensemble will perform at the legendary Turner Sims Concert Hall at 1pm, 30th April 2012. The programme includes my own Ripped Up, pieces by by Adam Fergler, Michael Finnissy, Matthew Kaner and a brand new work by Ryan Latimer.
New Interfaces for Music Expression Conference
I am off to Ann Arbour, Michigan USA, in May for the 12th International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME). I’ll be presenting a demo of the ‘Interactive Music Awareness Programme’ (IMAP) for Cochlear Implant Users I’ve developed with the ‘Compositions for Cochlear Implantees’ team at the University of Southampton. Should be some fantastic concerts and stuff to see while I’m there.
Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme
I’ve been selected to take part in the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme in June. I’ll be working with a pianist on a new work exploring extended piano techniques, mentored by Pierre Laurent Aimard and Yukiki Sugawara. Hopefully there will also be a workshop with Lachenmann too! There will be a concert on 23rd June at 6pm. Better get writing…
New ‘Workers Union Ensemble’ Website
Mr Robin Grey has created the Workers Union Ensemble a great new website, thanks Robin!
We have some exciting gigs coming up later in the year in the Turner Sims Concert Hall (April) and at the Sounds New Festival (May). More details to follow!
ICP 2011
At the weekend I was selected by an international jury as one of three prize winners in the International Composer Pyramid 2011. I am very honoured to therefore move through to the final phase of the competition, organised by Sounds New and Coups de Vent, to be held in 2012.
Here is a recording of my piece played by the ICP Ensemble, conducted by the masterful French conductor Philippe Nahon. He did an absolutely fantastic job with the ensemble, which is formed of British musicians from the Ossian Ensemble (director Darren Bloom) and players from Coups de Vent.
I should have more news soon about performances that will arise from being selected as a prize winner.
ICP Competition in Lille and Canterbury, December 2011
A new work for large ensemble, Momentum, will be performed in a few weeks by the ICP Ensemble conducted by Philippe Nahon. The concerts are in Lille on Saturday 10th December and in Canterbury on Sunday 11th December, both at 3pm.
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‘Ripped Up’ Workers Union Performance Video
Markus Kinch from Film41 has made an excellent video of the recent Workers Union performance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
You can hear the other pieces by Matt Kaner, Adam Fergler and Oliver Sellwood at the Workers Union soundcloud.
Matthew Kaner’s ‘Gauguin Sketches’ Video
Here is a video of Matthew Kaner’s ‘Gauguin Sketches’ from ‘The Workers Union’ concert at Guildhall School of Music in July. Video by Markus Kinch. This was a great performance of a fantastic piece…
Workers Union Concert in the Guildhall New Music Concerts, Thursday 14th July 7.30pm
Music and Wine at St Luke’s, Brighton: ‘Schism’ performance, Friday 1st July 7.30pm
Philip Edwards (clarinet), Ellie Blackshaw (violin), David Elwin (piano) The group will be playing three classics of the genre: Mozart’s Kegelstatt trio, Milhaud’s Suite,and Stravinsky’s suite from The Soldier’s Tale. In addition there will be the first performance of a brand new trio by local composer, Barry Mills, and a performance of Ben Oliver’s Schism, for bass clarinet, violin and piano. http://www.stlukesconcerts.webeden.co.uk/.
