Percussion workshop and performance

Swedish percussion virtuoso Jonny Axelsson performs new and classic contemporary works for percussion and percussion-with-electronics.

Wednesday 19 March, 7pm, PACE Studio 1, admission free.

Programme:
Cort Lippe: Music for Hi-Hat & Computer
Erik Bünger: The Empire Never Ended
Iannis Xenakis: Psappha
Jonny Axelsson: Zwei Meistersinger singen mit ein Jüngling!

Preceded by a free workshop on performance with live electronics, Wednesday 19 March 2-4pm, in PACE Studio 1.

ALL WELCOME

Concert to launch 2014 series - Wednesday 15th January in PACE 1

Wednesday January 15th, 2014 7.00pm 
PACE, Studio 1

MANTIS
We welcome composers from MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound). Part of an exchange between the MTIRC and the University of Manchester Music Department. A feast of surround sound on our purpose built multichannel system.
David Berezan - Buoy (2011), 9:40, 5.1 channels
Danny Saul - Frictions (Storms) (2013), 12:17, 8 channels
Brona Martin - A Bit Closer to Home (2013), 14:40, 10 channels
Constantin Popp - Triptych (2013), 15:00, 16 channels
David Berezan - Thumbs (2011), 11:00, 8 channels
CitizenUrge (aka Ricardo Climent) - Nancrillex (2013), 9:59, 2 channels
All welcome! Entry Free!
Essential for concert reports (MUST1009, MUST2003)!

And – earlier: Research seminar: 1-3pm, DMU Clephan Building room 3.03 PhD students in electroacoustic music from the University of Manchester in an open discussion about their work: Danny Saul, Brona Martin and Constantin Popp. [SE 10.01.14]

Photo Session on Thu Jan 16

A DMU photographer will be taking some photos in the Courtyard Studio and Surround Studio on Thursday Jan 16th (time TBD). It would be great to have some students in there being active with the systems for the shoot. Let me know by the Mon the 13th if you would be available and interested. Thanks, Bret.

MUST2003 tutorials begin today!

Happy New Year everyone! MUST2003 tutorials begin today - Monday 6th January - 14.00-16.00. You should all have received an email - check your DMU accounts. It's all on the handbook website page in any case. Check the details there - see you at the tutorials! [SE 06.01.14]

Studio Access During Christmas Break

CTS, Clephan, Courtyard and PACE studios are available as per normal during opening hours through Friday, Dec 20. However, there will be reduced technical support all week and no technical support on the 20th. 

After that, there will be no technical support until the 6th of January.

DMU is formally closed Dec 23 - Jan 1. During this period, out-of-hours access privileges apply around the clock. CTS still be available for those students who have out of hours access. The Courtyard Studio will be available to our year-three's who have filed the paperwork via Dr Battey requesting out-of-hours access. However, all equipment will be powered down. Students who are unsure about how to power up the studio should see a technician in advance for a walkthrough.

PACE is not available during the University Closed period except by special arrangement. 

Please note: in some cases Security will have locked studios in Clephan (even in the week of the 16th). Thus security will need to unlock the studio let you in; your passcard will not be sufficient. Do point this out when you check in with Security.

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MTI/MTP XMAS BASH

Live music from Dirty Electronics and DJs

Criterion Bar
44 Millstone Lane
Weds, 11 Dec
7.30 –

A night of yet more musical curios and short performances that dissolve into an end of year celebration. All welcome!

PACE 1, Wednesday December 4th, 7.00pm

Music, Technology and Innovation with

The Performance Research Group 
From hypermedia to DIY

Contrasted works from DMU’s eclectic creators! A preview of Craig Vear’s new hypermedia concerto for Audrey Riley (cellist with the Merce Cunningham Company Ensemble). And two works from the Spowage/Pappa collaboration for DIY constructed instruments and dance.

Craig Vear Black Cats and Blues a hypermedia concerto for 'cello and digital technology, with Audrey Riley (cello).

Neal Spowage & Danai Pappa

Frozen Venus (2013) for six plungerphones with dance

Cold Papaya (2013) for speaker bra and wireless shovel controller with dance

And – earlier:

Research seminar: 1-2pm, DMU Clephan Building 0.19

Dr Craig Vear (DMU): Black Cats and Blues what is a hypermedia concerto?

All welcome! Entry Free! Vital for Concert Report Assignments!