An interview I did with Louis Andriessen for the Sound and Music INTO magazine is available to read here http://issuu.com/soundandmusic/docs/into-magazine-november-2009/1
Performance @ Kingston University, 12th September 2009
I’m conducting a new piece, Rebuilding the Rubble, by Oliver Sellwood at Kingston University on 12th September at 7pm.
Anna Durance is also performing my work Interplay I for cor anglais and electronics at the concert.
Maybe see you there!
Ostrava Days 2009 Performance – Wednesday 26th August
I have been in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for the last couple of weeks taking part in the Ostrava Days Institute as a resident-student composer. It’s been a great few weeks and the Ostrava Banda will perform the world premiere of ‘Suppressing Repression’ for bass clarinet, trumpet, violin, ‘cello, piano and two percussion on Wednesday in the Philharmonic Hall in Ostrava. If by any chance your around hopefully see you there!!
Interplay I for cor anglais and live electronics
Cor anglais – Anna Durance
Live electronics – Ben Oliver
Recorded at the University of Sussex – June 2009
Interplay 1 by ben_oliver_music
Enjoy!
Recordings of EMFEB Gigs
Couple of recordings from gigs in April – many thanks to the wonderful EMFEB and conductor Ben Ellin.
Colonel Crampon Goes Off – recorded at the Poetry Cafe
Poem written and read by Luke Wright and my musical response played by EMFEB – thanks to Luke for working with me on this:
Colonel Crampon Goes Off by ben_oliver_music
Variations on a Theme by Handel – recorded at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in April
Poetry project with Luke Wright and EMFEB – 30th April
A heads up on another gig with EMFEB on 30th April at the Poetry Cafe in London. I’m working with the wonderful poet Luke Wright and am writing a musical response to his poem ‘Colonel Crampon Goes Off’ for an EMFEB chamber ensemble. The poetry cafe is pretty small so make sure you book early!
Strike a Chord Concert – 24th April – St Johns, Waterloo
I will be accompanying Anna Durance and Robin Ashwell at this concert as well as providing some improvised underscores for some fantastic stories and poetry. All in aid of ‘Strike a Chord’.
Upcoming EMFEB gigs at the Rosemary Branch Music Festival- 21st and 28th April
I’m writing a new piece for the EMFEB Chamber Orchestra for two gigs at the Rosmary Branch Music Festival in April. The ‘London Calling’ gigs will celebrate the music of Handel and Mendelssohn and include several premieres by composers including Owen Bourne, Benjamin Ellin and Oliver Leith. Details can be found at www.emfeb.com/events
BBC World Service and Slade School of Fine Art Soundscape Piece – 27th February 2009
On Friday 27th February I am performing a new soundscape piece for computer, Nintendo WII controller and six loudspeakers for the third stage of a collaborative project between the BBC World Service and the Slade School of Fine Art. You can read more information about it on the website for this project, The View from Here.
Beckett and Music Conference at the University of Sussex – 26th February 2009
I’m performing a new piece for prepared piano and electronics at the University of Sussex as part of the Beckett and Music Symposium. The piece, which I’m currently composing, is based on Beckett’s Stirrings Still and I will perform it evening of 26th February in the recital room at the University of Sussex campus in Falmer.
