The necks workshop / solo performances

The Necks FREE workshop and solo performances.

This Thursday the 28th of February Chris Abraham, Tony Buck, and Lloyd Swanton from Australian group, The Necks will host a workshop presented by vitamin s in association with alt music and the audio foundation.

The workshop will begin at 7 p.m. at the silo theatre, - (lower Greys Ave - Auckland city(and yes, the Bar will be open)) - and following the workshop Chris, Tony, and Lloyd will perform a number of solos.

This is a great opportunity to get an insight into the process of improvisation and performance both as a collective and as individuals.

The format for the vitamin s workshops offers all those who attend the chance not only benefit from the host's presentation, but also have the chance to play, interact, discuss and get feedback drawing from their knowledge and experience. These workshops are very much a dialogue between all those who attend.

LIVE FEEDING is a one-night occurrence of audio-visual performance and installation under the stars. The Old Melbourne Gaol exercise yard will become a site of convergence for local AV practitioners and merry makers.

To kick the evening off, we would like to invite you to play with our overhead projectors, get acquainted over drinks and enjoy a
BBQ until the sun sets, when the performance and installation programs will come to life!

Artists: Philip Samartzis + Marcia Jane; Rosalind Hall + Marco Cher-Gibard; Helmet Head (Anthony Magen + Rod Cooper); Xenosine AV;
Marden; Christina Tester; Melody Henderson; Idora Alhabshi, Lisa Shingles.

Proceedings begin: Wednesday 5 March 2008 at 7pm

Location: RMIT City Campus, Alumni and Belvedere Courtyards (behind
the Old Melbourne Gaol). Entry via LaTrobe St then Bowen St, then
between buildings 1 & 3, map: http://tinyurl.com/2dfqx3

Bring: things (overhead transparencies + objects) for freeform
participatory projected fun!

Live Feeding is brought to you by Stream, RMIT Orientation Committee
and RMIT Union Arts.

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STREAM is a RMIT Union Arts collective who are passionate about live
audiovision.

If you're interested in becoming a member or finding out what's
happening, visit or write to us at http://www.streamcollective.org /
streamcollective@gmail.com

Soundscapes Exhibition, in the courtyard of the Tower of David, Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, wednesday 25/07/2007. Outdoor instruments play compositons as people walk around the grounds. there's a light show also which highlights the instruments playing. it's a beautiful space and the sounds are very melodic.

www.towerofdavid.org.il/

"Numerous oversized instruments, including a harp, drums, tambourines, bells and contrabass, are automatically played by computer command producing an original composition. Mechanical arms play the instruments and each creates its very own sound."

"The instruments have been installed throughout the open-aired courtyard - in the water cistern, amongst the archaeological finds, under the arrow slits of the turrets and appear as an integral part of the citadel."

"The notes produced by the instruments are played at different times, inviting the guest to tour among the instruments and enjoy the special sounds of this outdoor concert."

"The installation is presented together with spectacular lighting effects that mirror the sounds and brilliantly illuminate the ancient citadel at night."

photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliak_com/tags/soundcapes/

view from the viewing tower:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LzTtMRAQU

different instruments:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzxoCTiBHUQ

Mimic Mass perform 'Split Radio' at Conical Sound Series in March