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Recently I have been given the opportunity to direct a new Laptop Ensemble.
Am really excited about the possibilities and already started looking to organise some touring concerts, however it got me thinking what works should I play.
and thus began some mmm-ing
You see I want the group to be amazing, the playing outstanding, the control perfect and in all people to be impressed. But what repertoire would be appropriate?
You see I can rate a choir based on its performance of say the 'Messiah' and orchestra with its handling of the 'Rite of Spring' but how about a laptop ensemble.
Perhaps it does not matter, this group could define the works by which future ensembles should play and prove there worth ad of course there is always the ongoing dialogue of interpretation which dents even the most 'perfect' performance of any work.
Lets see what comes of this I... and there will be at least two open concerts
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So I am having a trip south back to new cross.
off to the
The Thursday Club @ Goldsmiths College (more info here)
Am going to see a presentation
ALEX MCLEAN & DAVE GRIFFITHS: Live Coding
more info here
will report back at some point
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Finally got the call done - thanks to everyone who helped.
[ANN] Weekend of Speakers Call
13th June to 15 June
Call for fixed media, performance and improvisation work to be
diffused across 36 discrete loud speakers and explore the particular
physicality of the location (St Paul's Hall).
Works are required for a variety of performance, improvisation and
installations settings: floorplan and speaker placement maps are on
the website (see below). While traditional tapes works are welcome,
laptop performance, live diffusion, installation and instrumental
works with electronics in particular are sought.
For more see online @ www.inclusiveimprov.co.uk/wofs
Were? St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, UK
When? June 13th -> June 15th
Cost? All Events Free -in fact this is all being done on favors
To submit work for consideration please email
calls@inclusiveimprov.co.uk by May 19th with appropriate links. And if
you have a really crazy idea for this opportunity email us with your thoughts.
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So the big speaker project is happening - its called
We even have a logo thanks to Ben Weeks (http://www.benweeks.ca).
;)
and the dates after much effort
June 13th -> 15th 2008. Huddersfield UK
Its going to be ace and you can get more info across at,
www.inclusiveimprov.co.uk/wofs
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Improv allows me self expression. Instantaneous, absolute expression.
No longer am I limited to what I prepare and the peculiarities of my rehearsal time.
Time for the bullet points,
So why improv?
- Allows adaption of 'product' to audience; high brow or hoodies
- Liberated self expression
- Develops transferrable skills
- Pressure
Why not improv?
- Devalues creative outcome
- Unsuitable for masses vocational environments
- Lack of revenue stream
- Difficult to critique
Over the next couple of days im going to flesh out these thoughts.
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