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The Velvet Rage, Trio Atem, University of Manchester
Mar
14
1:10 PM13:10

The Velvet Rage, Trio Atem, University of Manchester

  • Thursday, March 14, 2019
  • 1:10 PM 2:10 PM 13:10 14:10
  • Martin Harris Centre (map)
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Trio Atem give a performance of The Velvet Rage in a lunchtime concert, alongside other work commissioned by the trio by Nina Whiteman and Alice Purton.

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Meeting the Universe Halfway [WP], The House of Bedlam, Manchester
May
2
8:00 PM20:00

Meeting the Universe Halfway [WP], The House of Bedlam, Manchester

  • Wednesday, May 2, 2018
  • 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 20:00 21:30
  • Royal Northern College of Music (map)
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Old friends The House of Bedlam give the premiere performance of my new piece Meeting the Universe Halfway (2018).

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KISS, Emma Lloyd, John Thaw Theatre, Manchester
Apr
12
5:00 PM17:00

KISS, Emma Lloyd, John Thaw Theatre, Manchester

  • Thursday, April 12, 2018
  • 5:00 PM 9:00 PM 17:00 21:00
  • Martin Harris Centre (map)
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Violinist and long-time collaborator, Emma Lloyd, brings my performance-installation, [KISS], back to Manchester, the city in which it was written four years ago: 5-9pm on April 12th in the John Thaw Studio Theatre at the University of Manchester.

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The Velvet Rage, Trio Atem, Bath Spa University
Jan
17
7:30 PM19:30

The Velvet Rage, Trio Atem, Bath Spa University

  • Wednesday, January 17, 2018
  • 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 19:30 21:30
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Old friends Trio Atem are travelling to Bath on Wednesday 17th January to perform my recent piece The Velvet Rage as part of a wider programme including work by Pia Palme. Really looking forward to welcoming them to my home institution! For tickets and further information, go here.

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Lichen [WP], ELISION Ensemble/Daryl Buckley, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
Aug
9
7:00 PM19:00

Lichen [WP], ELISION Ensemble/Daryl Buckley, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne

  • Wednesday, August 9, 2017
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • RMIT Gallery (map)
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Daryl Buckley gives the world premiere of Lichen, for electric lap-steel guitar and effects pedals in a concert featuring the work of Richard Barrett, alongside members of the ELISION Ensemble, Graeme Jennings, Marshall McGuire, Peter Neville, Paula Rae Peter Veale, Tristram Williams.

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The Velvet Rage [WP], Trio Atem, Venue TBC, Manchester
Jun
8
7:00 PM19:00

The Velvet Rage [WP], Trio Atem, Venue TBC, Manchester

  • Thursday, June 8, 2017
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
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Trio Atem continue their celebrations of the tenth anniversary season with a second performance of my new piece The Velvet Rage, for voice (with talkbox), bass flute and cello at in Manchester (probably The Wonder Inn, but venue TBC).

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The Velvet Rage [WP], Trio Atem, St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford
May
18
6:00 PM18:00

The Velvet Rage [WP], Trio Atem, St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford

  • Thursday, May 18, 2017
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • St. Catherine's College, Oxford University (map)
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Trio Atem give the world premiere of my new piece The Velvet Rage, for voice (with talkbox), bass flute and cello at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, part of the trio's 10th anniversary tour - more dates to come!

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[terrains] Australia, RMIT Recital Centre
Sep
21
6:15 PM18:15

[terrains] Australia, RMIT Recital Centre

  • Wednesday, September 21, 2016
  • 6:15 PM 7:15 PM 18:15 19:15
  • RMIT Gallery (map)
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ELISION Ensemble give a programme of chamber music at the RMIT gallery, part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, including my new piece [terrains] for solo quarter-tone flugelhorn with preparations (Tristram Williams, flugelhorn).

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Composer Talk, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne
Sep
20
1:00 PM13:00

Composer Talk, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne

  • Tuesday, September 20, 2016
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
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Composers Timothy McCormack and Matthew Sergeant discuss international collaborations with the ELISION Ensemble, part of ELISIONS 30th Anniversary Celebrations in Melbourne.

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Live Radio Interview, The Sound Barrier, 3PBS Melbourne
Sep
18
10:00 PM22:00

Live Radio Interview, The Sound Barrier, 3PBS Melbourne

  • Sunday, September 18, 2016
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 22:00 23:00
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Part of Radio 3PBS Melbourne's new music show The Sound Barrier, Ian Parsons interviews ELISION artistic director Daryl Buckley and composers Timothy McCormack and Matthew Sergeant. Part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the ELISION Ensemble in Melbourne. Listen live online 10pm (Melbourne), 1pm (UK).

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[terrains] w/p, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (AUS)
Jul
13
6:00 PM18:00

[terrains] w/p, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (AUS)

  • Wednesday, July 13, 2016
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Melbourne Recital Centre (map)
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Tristram Williams gives the world premiere of my new piece [terrains] for solo flugelhorn, part of a larger concert of solo works performed by the ELISION Ensemble.

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[kiss] Spanish Premiere, Sirga Festival, Flix, Catalonia
Jul
10
12:00 AM00:00

[kiss] Spanish Premiere, Sirga Festival, Flix, Catalonia

  • Sunday, July 10, 2016
  • 12:00 AM 4:00 AM 00:00 04:00
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The tireless energy of violinist and long-time collaborator, Emma Lloyd, takes my three-to-five-hour performance/installation [kiss] to Catalonia, Spain this weekend. This overnight performance, between 00h00 and 04h00 is part of the annual Sirga Contemporary Music Festival, based at the castle in Flix.

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[kiss] London Premiere, The Yard Theatre & Club, London (GBR)
May
29
3:00 PM15:00

[kiss] London Premiere, The Yard Theatre & Club, London (GBR)

  • Sunday, May 29, 2016
  • 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 15:00 19:00
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Impressively emerging concert-makers ddmmyy bring my violin performance installation [kiss] to London, part a afternoon of duration pieces they're programming at the Yard Theatre (Hackney Wick). Once again, violinist Emma Lloyd is thrown into the demanding driver's seat.

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[shell] Scottish Premiere, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
May
27
8:00 PM20:00

[shell] Scottish Premiere, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

  • Friday, May 27, 2016
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
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Esteemed composer, vocalist and personal confident, Nina Whiteman brings my brief vocal piece [shell] to Scotland for the first time - to St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

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ymrehanne krestos, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (AUS)
May
10
6:00 PM18:00

ymrehanne krestos, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (AUS)

  • Tuesday, May 10, 2016
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
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Premiere Australian new music ensemble, ELISION perform my piece ymrehanne krestos for brass and percussion in Melbourne, conducted by friend and colleague, Aaron Cassidy.

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[kiss] // Emma Lloyd // Tent Gallery // Edinburgh
Feb
25
4:00 PM16:00

[kiss] // Emma Lloyd // Tent Gallery // Edinburgh

  • Thursday, February 25, 2016
  • 4:00 PM 8:30 PM 16:00 20:30
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