Sydney Microfest 6
June 16 - Sydney MicroFest 6. 2 concerts planned: 2pm and 5pm. Between concerts join us at the ‘social lamellaphone’ of Gary Warner. He has made a unique acoustic instrument for experimental music making and exploration of cooperative creativity. Derived from the musical technology of the familiar African ‘thumb piano’ (ie kalimba, mbira, sanza, likembe, etc)!
Concert 1 at 2pm
Between concerts join us and play with Gary Warner’s giant kalimba, *the social lamellaphone, *which is set up in the lower hall.
Concert 2 at 5pm
Detail:
Concert 1, 2pm:
Kraig Grady *Gates upon the Lay lines *for Meru bars; performed by Kraig Grady, J. B. Smith, Jariss Shead.
Amanda Cole 7-limit studies for lumatone and flute; performed by Amanda Cole, Naomi Johnson.
Michael Hugh Dixon Shaker’s Chorus for soprano, recorder and horm; performed by Wendy Dixon, Kathryn Bennetts, Michael Hugh Dixon.
11-limit pitch set; performed by Nick Ashwood, Laura Altman, Jim Denley, Alexandra Spence, Peter Leung, Tony Osborne.
Michael Hugh Dixon *Empowerment *for cello, horn and pre-recorded violas (James Eccles) and horns; performed by Matthew Farrell and Michael Hugh Dixon.
Concert 2, 5pm:
Stephen Altoft Rhine Valley Expedition for narrator, recorder, horn, trombone, pre-recorded trumpet, percussion; performed by Kathryn Bennetts, Michael Hugh Dixon, Gregory van der Struik, narrated by Peter Bowman with recording by Stephen Altoft and Lee Ferguson.
Praveen Venkantaramana Thread for solo horn; performed by Michael Hugh Dixon.
Michael Hugh Dixon Rejuvenated for solo trombone; performed by Gregory van der Struik.
Michael Bakrnčev The Waiting Room for cello, horn, and recording in Bohlen-Pierce; performed by Matthew Farrell and Michael Hugh Dixon.
Kraig Grady *Density 11 to 5 *; performed by Kraig Grady, Terumi Narushima, Jariss Shead, J. B. Smith.
Greg Schiemer Music for mobile sound sources; performed by Greg Schiemer with audience participation.
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sydney-microfest-6-tickets-892826547237