50:50 online is a `telematic` project, that is it is a live streamed event via the internet. The current platform is zoom.us. the broadcast platform will be YouTube
Date Sept 30th 2020
Time BST : 19.30
The online sessions have been provoked by the current lock down situation, but the thinking is that the online sessions will continue in a post coid-19 environment.
The YouTube video will appear here at 19.30 BST - all being well :)
About the octet
The Blank Canvas Octet is a project exploring free ensemble improvisation in music. The participation count is eight and above. It uses the ‘system 50:50` - where chess clocks are used to bring cohesion to the sound field which can often become cluttered. The result is a dynamic and shifting canvas of sound that allows small discreet sounds to be heard and deeper layers to be felt and expressed. An exciting project to participate in, to witness and to hear.
The `online` - telematic` version of the Blank Canvas octet was launched on May 6th 2020,
System 50:50, what is said
On system 50:50 “Definitely something with LOADS of possibilities - the reaction in the car driving back was unbelievably positive - no one could remember playing in a large ensemble that was so "open". The openness allowed me to play quietly, which meant the dynamics were incredible for an improvising large ensemble.” - Charlie Collins, improviser, Sheffield.
Another point of listening comes from Simon Ross, Macclesfield. `System 50/50 works well - it’s a really good way to get a group to play effectively without egos, virtuosity, and shyness getting in the way. It is democratic, inclusive, coherent, leaderless, focused, there is room to think and time to listen, choices. It is less competitive and more cooperative. Ends well.`
The players, the improvisers
The Blank Canvas Octet during September 2020 will feature the following, more or less: and logically for September 29th too.
GEOFF BRIGHT, reeds
GILL WHITELEY, strings
LYN HODNETT, voice
MARTIN HACKETT, Korg
PHIL MORTON, accidents and treaments
DAN GOREN, trumpet
CHRIS PARFITT, sound
PAUL MEDLEY. clarinets
Audience & ghosts
ROBIN HARTWELL
Guillermo TORRES
ZOOM PRO HOST ACCOUNT - improvisers online
Event information: Concert/broadcast starts 19.30,
Set List
Six pieces of six minute duration. Clock settings will be displayed after the event.
Interested?
if you are interested in this project as; a participant/improviser, audience/listener or as private participant in a workshop experience
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