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18 February 2024, 3pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
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SOUND/IMAGE Research Centre, University of Greenwich
ROARY: Andrew Knight-Hill
Frogland: Brona Martin
For Want or (not) Measuring: Hxy/Vz=ø: Jim Hobbs
Abstracted Objects: Emma Margetson
Avartan: Dushume
Two Lakes: Andrew Lewis
Cascade Infinity: Jo Thomas (BMF Commission)
Dreaming Waves: Emma Margetson
Aisling: Brona Martin
Sizzzel: Dushume
Void: Andrew Knight-Hill
18 February 2024, 12.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
Showcase Concert
Recent works by student composers at Bangor UniversityAn Autumn Evening: Will Bradley
Haunted House: Felix Connell
Swarm: Enfys Corp
Unknown: Cadia Fyffe
Rain: Qi Li
workinonit: Sam Agar
If Wine Could Talk?: Hazel Sturt
Trip to London: Hiu Yeung Sher
Claustrum: Scott Wearing
Where the Heart Is: Ayden Bristol
Dreams for the Walking: Joshua Ward
Sounding Objects in a Caravan: James Viner
Soicali Dilemma: Alice Priggen
18 February 2023, 7.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
IMPROSPECTIVE: BARRETT AND FRIENDS
Richard Barrett (electronics) and Milana Zarić (harp)
From a composition for harp in which the player sings fragments of ancient Greek poetry, to intricate interweavings of written and improvised music with electronics, Richard Barrett’s recent music creates complex and compelling worlds of sound inspired by natural processes of growth and evolution, in collaboration with the innovative Serbian harpist Milana Zarić, alongside a recent work by Sara Pinheiro and new commissions by Robin Haig, Poumpak Charuprakom as culmination to the William Mathias Composition Prize.mirage: Richard Barrett
NO ONE: Volume 2: Robin Haigh (BMF commission)
outsider: Richard Barrett
Reticências: Sara Pinheiro
Soliloquy: Poumpak Charuprakorn
tendril: Richard Barrett/Milana Zarić
2 November 2022, 7.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
SOUNDS OF CHANGE
With guest composer Annie Mahtani
An evening of cutting-edge sonic art exploring the science and sounds of climate change
Breathe: Annie Mahtani
Three Storms: Andrew Lewis
‘Round Midnight: Annie Mahtani
Erebus and Terror: Ben Powell
Phantom Power: Jonty Harrison
Aeolian: Annie Mahtani
Cori Spezzati: Andrew Lewis
Trwyn Du: Ben Powell
Racines tordues: Annie Mahtani
21 October 2021, 7.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
ADVENTURES THROUGH SOUND
With guest composer Adam Stanovic
Goodnight, Tin Hau: Adam Stanović
Inja : Adam Stanović
Baltazar's Adventure: Adam Stanović
Commotion: Sara Pinheiro
Elfennau: Thomas Rydeard
LEXICON: Andrew Lewis
Also, at 1.15pm
Adventures through Sound: Bring Your Own!
FREE WORKSHOP with ADAM STANOVICTheatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
20 November 2018, 7.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
THE SOUND OF ILLUSION
With guest composer David Berezan
Electroacoustic WALES presents an evening of sonic illusion, taking us on an invisible journey from the real to the unreal and surreal, and back again.
Danses acousmatiques: Swarm: Andrew Lewis
Lightvessels: David Berezan
NightEscape: Brona Martin
Fluxus, pas trop haut dans le ciel: Jaime Reis
Pivot: David Berezan
Traces of Play: Ambrose Seddon
Chanting • Changing: Lin Shen
Unearthed: David Berezan
Also, at 1.15pm
Sonic Illusion: Behind the Scenes
FREE WORKSHOP with DAVID BEREZANTheatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
2 November 2017, 7.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
SPARKS IN THE DARK
With guest composer Adrian Moore
For this seasonal celebration of sonic sparks in the dark we are delighted to welcome Adrian Moore, one of the UK’s foremost composers of acousmatic music – a master light and dark, explosive energy and remarkable real-world sonic transformations.
Metricity : Adrian Moore
Defective : Alex Bailey
Hot Air: Jonty Harrison
Danse des gestes (pas de trois): Andrew Lewis
Metronic : Huw MacGregor
Glitch : Jo Thomas
Inside and out…again: Adrian Moore
Also, at 1.00pm
Sparks in the Dark
FREE WORKSHOP with ADRIAN MOORETheatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
2 November 2017, 7.30pm, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
UNSEEN PRELUDES: DENIS SMALLEY AT 70
FA concert of sonic art celebrating the 70th year of one of the UK’s most important acousmatic composers
Vortex : Denis Smalley
Skyline : Andrew Lewis
Sommeil de Rameau: Denis Smalley
Inversions : Annie Mahtani
Danse électronique : Alex Bailey
Fabrezan Preludes : Denis Smalley
Also, at 1.00pm
Hands-On with the Acousmonium
Free introduction to the amazing expressive power of the Acousmonium. Try your hand at projecting sounds in space, directing the orchestra of loudspeakers from the mixing console. Suitable for all ages.Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor
23 April 2015, 7.30pm, Neuadd Reichel, Bangor University
LUMINICO
Multimedia Sonic Art from Mexico, Wales and beyond
works by
Luminico (Rodrigo Sigal, Alejandro Escuer, José Luis García
Nava), Ant Dickinson, Richard Garrett, Diego
Garro
with
Hephizbah Leafe (clarinet)
Exploration II: Richard Garrett
Friction of things in other places: Rodrigo Sigal
Nothing New: Ant Dickinson Lunar Life: Rodrigo Sigal, Alejandro Escuer, José Luis García Nava (version for video and recorded sounds)
Repetition of Perception: Rodrigo Sigal Dammtor: Diego Garro
19 February 2015, 7.30pm, Neuadd Reichel, Bangor University
CELTIC SONIC
Sonic art from Wales and Scotland with Pete Stollery
Still Voices: Pete Stollery
Scintilla: Alistair MacDonald
Nosce Ti Ipsum: Chiron T Farrimond
WaterFire: Elis Williams
Spring: Alex Bailey
Resonate: Andrew Nicholls
Of the Wolf: Suk-Jun Kim
Of the Swan: Pete Stollery
Cut Off: Helen Sherrard
L’Homme Oiseau: Daniel Thomas Higgins
Ascent: Andrew Lewis
Eau: Sam Griffiths
Painting Nahhamu: Suk-Jun Kim
9 December 2014, 7.30pm, Neuadd Reichel, Bangor University
MANUELLA BLACKBURN
Portrait Concert
Vista Points
Javaari
Time will tell
New Shruti
Switched on
Karita oto
Spectral spaces
28 October 2014, 7.30pm, Neuadd Reichel, Bangor University
THE MUSIC OF WORDS
As part of Dylan Thomas 100, Electroacoustic WALES presents an evening of experimental sonic art inspired by poetry and the spoken word
Includes the finalists of the Bangor/Dylan Thomas Electroacoustic Composition PrizeAnd Death Shall Have No Dominion: Alex Bailey
Typewriter: Carlo Tenan
Dai Sospiri: Leonardo Cicala
The Force: David Holland
Light Life: Sara Disanto
LEXICON: Andrew Lewis
Villanelle: Jack Taylor
Richard Garrett: Once Below A Time
Tony Hadjiivanov: Poison and Grapes
(NOTE: The Bangor Dylan Thomas Prize was awarded to Leonardo Cicala)
9 December 2014, 7.30pm, Neuadd Reichel, Bangor University
NATASHA BARRETT
Portrait Concert
Norway-based composer Natasha Barrett presents a portrait concert of her own ambisonic and multi-channel works.
Also includes new work by children from Ysgol y Graig, led by Ed WrightAlso, at 4pm
Composers' Forum
FREE TALK by NATASHA BARRETT
Powis Hall, Bangor University
NEAL FARWELL
7 November 2013, 8pm, Powis Hall, Bangor University
Portrait Concert
Neal Farwell presents the world premiere of his new work Photographs of Water
plus music from Richard Garrett, Andrew Lewis, Denis Smalley, Roy Woods and Ed Wright, and featuring new work by children from Ysgol Talwrn created as part of Pontio's HaDAsyniaDA projectAlso at 1.30pm
Composers' Forum
FREE TALK by NEAL FARWELL Powis Hall, Bangor University