Dialogues Festival

Agostino Di Scipio – modes of interference – 20 Feb 2015

Composer and sound artist Agostino Di Scipio explores the generation and transmission of sound, often experimenting with the phenomena of emergence in chaotic dynamics. He’s best-known for his live solo electronics concerts and sound installations where cybernetic principles and ‘man-machine-environment’

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Agostino Di Scipio – modes of interference – 20 Feb 2015

Composer and sound artist Agostino Di Scipio explores the generation and transmission of sound, often experimenting with the phenomena of emergence in chaotic dynamics. He’s best-known for his live solo electronics concerts and sound installations where cybernetic principles and ‘man-machine-environment’

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playRoom a multi-speaker rant by Martin Parker – 15th February 2015

playRoom is around 30 minutes long and was written as an anti-sweetspot mutli-speaker rant, come and sit where you like. You may never hear any of the courageous orators whose passion inspired the piece but the music is propelled entirely

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playRoom a multi-speaker rant by Martin Parker – 15th February 2015

playRoom is around 30 minutes long and was written as an anti-sweetspot mutli-speaker rant, come and sit where you like. You may never hear any of the courageous orators whose passion inspired the piece but the music is propelled entirely

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Metamorphoses – Grey Area – 3rd February 2015

Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU Concert: 7pm There will be an interval Admission: free Tickets by reservation: Eventbrite – Metamorphoses Martin Parker – “Vertebrae” for live electronics (2014) Owen Green – New work for cardboard box and

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Metamorphoses – Grey Area – 3rd February 2015

Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU Concert: 7pm There will be an interval Admission: free Tickets by reservation: Eventbrite – Metamorphoses Martin Parker – “Vertebrae” for live electronics (2014) Owen Green – New work for cardboard box and

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Michel Doneda 60th Birthday concert – 27th November 2014

The Georgian Gallery Talbot Rice Gallery, Old College Doors 8:45pm concert start time 9pm (note late start time). Join us in celebration of Michel Doneda’s 60th birthday with a concert of solo improvised saxophone. Michel will be joined and supported

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Michel Doneda 60th Birthday concert – 27th November 2014

The Georgian Gallery Talbot Rice Gallery, Old College Doors 8:45pm concert start time 9pm (note late start time). Join us in celebration of Michel Doneda’s 60th birthday with a concert of solo improvised saxophone. Michel will be joined and supported

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Rei Nakamura piano, electronics and video – 15th November 2014

Rei Nakamura – Movement to sound sound to Movement XIII: : Neo-Minimalism 15th November 2014 Doors 8pm Reid Concert Hall | Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Link to map: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Reid+Concert+Hall/ Join us on the 15th November for this programme that

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Rei Nakamura piano, electronics and video – 15th November 2014

Rei Nakamura – Movement to sound sound to Movement XIII: : Neo-Minimalism 15th November 2014 Doors 8pm Reid Concert Hall | Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Link to map: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Reid+Concert+Hall/ Join us on the 15th November for this programme that

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Requiem for Edward Snowden – 11th October 2014

Saturday 11th October 2014, 8pm. Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG This live large scale audiovisual performance piece is based around the actions and decisions of whistleblower Edward Snowden. It focuses on a number of themes relevant to

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Requiem for Edward Snowden – 11th October 2014

Saturday 11th October 2014, 8pm. Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG This live large scale audiovisual performance piece is based around the actions and decisions of whistleblower Edward Snowden. It focuses on a number of themes relevant to

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Quasar Sax Quartet – 18th October 2014

Quasar Quartet Saturday, 18th October 2014 | Doors 8pm Reid Concert Hall | Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Link to map: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Reid+Concert+Hall/ Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance: dialoguesquasar.eventbrite.com Known for their energy and bold innovation, the

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Quasar Sax Quartet – 18th October 2014

Quasar Quartet Saturday, 18th October 2014 | Doors 8pm Reid Concert Hall | Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG Link to map: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Reid+Concert+Hall/ Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance: dialoguesquasar.eventbrite.com Known for their energy and bold innovation, the

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Jean-Francois Laporte – 17th October 2014

Join us in the Atrium of Alison House for a short performance by Candian Sound Artist and Composer Jean-François Laporte. 17th October 2014 Doors 8pm, tickets free Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9DF Map to venue: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Alison+House/@55.9461,-3.186437,17z/ Some

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Jean-Francois Laporte – 17th October 2014

Join us in the Atrium of Alison House for a short performance by Candian Sound Artist and Composer Jean-François Laporte. 17th October 2014 Doors 8pm, tickets free Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9DF Map to venue: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Alison+House/@55.9461,-3.186437,17z/ Some

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Sound Design masters concert 18-08-2014

This concert features several live performances and screenings including: Timo Preece’s Attention Intention, a multi-channel audiovisual performance that explores the intersection where spontaneous musical expression meets refined automated control. Marco Mellis’ Emergent sound, a live performance exploring micro-time sounds and

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Sound Design masters concert 18-08-2014

This concert features several live performances and screenings including: Timo Preece’s Attention Intention, a multi-channel audiovisual performance that explores the intersection where spontaneous musical expression meets refined automated control. Marco Mellis’ Emergent sound, a live performance exploring micro-time sounds and

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Eddie Prévost – 7th May 2014

Join us at the voodoo rooms on the 7th May 2014 for a concert with free improvisation legend and provocateur Eddie Prévost. Doors are 8pm. Tickets are free but we’ll ask for donations on the door. Please reserve your tickets

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Eddie Prévost – 7th May 2014

Join us at the voodoo rooms on the 7th May 2014 for a concert with free improvisation legend and provocateur Eddie Prévost. Doors are 8pm. Tickets are free but we’ll ask for donations on the door. Please reserve your tickets

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Studio Project presentation week 1-4 April 2014

Join us this week for presentations from our digital media studio project course. There will be concerts, installations, computer games and interventions across the campus. Here’s the calendar for the week:

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Studio Project presentation week 1-4 April 2014

Join us this week for presentations from our digital media studio project course. There will be concerts, installations, computer games and interventions across the campus. Here’s the calendar for the week:

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Fred Frith, Chris Cutler and Tom Arthurs 11th April 2014

Doors open at 7:30, gig starts at 8pm, Reid Concert Hall: www.google.com/maps/place/Reid+Concert+Hall/ Entry by donation, tickets available via eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fred-frith-chris-cutler-and-tom-arthurs-tickets-10936305785   Three internationally-acclaimed improvisers, composers and instrumentalists Fred Frith (guitar), Chris Cutler (drums/percussion) and Tom Arthurs (trumpet) come together

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Fred Frith, Chris Cutler and Tom Arthurs 11th April 2014

Doors open at 7:30, gig starts at 8pm, Reid Concert Hall: www.google.com/maps/place/Reid+Concert+Hall/ Entry by donation, tickets available via eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fred-frith-chris-cutler-and-tom-arthurs-tickets-10936305785   Three internationally-acclaimed improvisers, composers and instrumentalists Fred Frith (guitar), Chris Cutler (drums/percussion) and Tom Arthurs (trumpet) come together

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Separation – Integration. Johnson, Lachenmann, Stockhausen – 17th April 2014 – McEwan Hall, Edinburgh

  Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/separation-integration-johnson-lachenmann-stockhausen-tickets-9747558209 Thursday, 17 April 2014 from 19:45 to 22:00 (BST) Edinburgh, United Kingdom In association with Dialogues, this concert features music by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Helmut Lachenmann, David C Johnson, and Sean Williams, performed by Simon Smith,

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Separation – Integration. Johnson, Lachenmann, Stockhausen – 17th April 2014 – McEwan Hall, Edinburgh

  Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/separation-integration-johnson-lachenmann-stockhausen-tickets-9747558209 Thursday, 17 April 2014 from 19:45 to 22:00 (BST) Edinburgh, United Kingdom In association with Dialogues, this concert features music by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Helmut Lachenmann, David C Johnson, and Sean Williams, performed by Simon Smith,

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Late Lab featuring Jean-François Laporte, Jess Aslan and Pete Furniss 18th April 2014

In collaboration with New Media Scotland’s late lab programme for the Edinburgh Science Festival, dialogues will present Canadian sound artist and instrument builder Jean-François Laporte alongside Edinburgh-based composer Jess Aslan and  clarinet/bass clarinettist Pete Furniss. At the Informatics Forum, (next

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Late Lab featuring Jean-François Laporte, Jess Aslan and Pete Furniss 18th April 2014

In collaboration with New Media Scotland’s late lab programme for the Edinburgh Science Festival, dialogues will present Canadian sound artist and instrument builder Jean-François Laporte alongside Edinburgh-based composer Jess Aslan and  clarinet/bass clarinettist Pete Furniss. At the Informatics Forum, (next

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Phil Minton and Simon Fell with edimpro 14th Feb 2014

Ticket reservations open now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phil-minton-simon-fell-and-edimpro-tickets-10253070209 doors 8pm, venue, Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh. plus.google.com/108609070716326864113/about?gl=uk&hl=en Vocalist Phil Minton and double bassist Simon H. Fell have between them some 75 years of experience in playing improvised music. In their current 2014 duo

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Phil Minton and Simon Fell with edimpro 14th Feb 2014

Ticket reservations open now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phil-minton-simon-fell-and-edimpro-tickets-10253070209 doors 8pm, venue, Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh. plus.google.com/108609070716326864113/about?gl=uk&hl=en Vocalist Phil Minton and double bassist Simon H. Fell have between them some 75 years of experience in playing improvised music. In their current 2014 duo

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Workshop concert with Eddie Prévost – 9th May 2014

Eddie will be in Edinburgh for three days working with students on the MSc Sound Design and Digital Composition and Performance. They’ll give a workshop concert in the atrium of Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square, EH8 9DF, doors at 8pm.

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Workshop concert with Eddie Prévost – 9th May 2014

Eddie will be in Edinburgh for three days working with students on the MSc Sound Design and Digital Composition and Performance. They’ll give a workshop concert in the atrium of Alison House, 12 Nicolson Square, EH8 9DF, doors at 8pm.

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Dune – atmosphere remix December 14th 2013

Watch David Lynch’s 1984 Sci Fi nightmare “Dune” remixed by sound artists Sean Williams and Matthew Collings.

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Dune – atmosphere remix December 14th 2013

Watch David Lynch’s 1984 Sci Fi nightmare “Dune” remixed by sound artists Sean Williams and Matthew Collings.

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Workshop concert with Sabine Vogel – 12th December 2013

Join us at Inspace on the 12th December 2013 for this workshop concert featuring Sabine Vogel and students from the MSc Sound Design and MSc in Digital Composition and Performance based at the University of Edinburgh. They’ll be performing new

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Workshop concert with Sabine Vogel – 12th December 2013

Join us at Inspace on the 12th December 2013 for this workshop concert featuring Sabine Vogel and students from the MSc Sound Design and MSc in Digital Composition and Performance based at the University of Edinburgh. They’ll be performing new

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Sabine Vogel solo concert 10th December 2013

Join us at Inspace at 8pm for this solo concert featuring amazing flautist Sabine Vogel.   As a flautist Sabine Vogel focuses on sound and improvisation, using extended techniques both acoustic as well as electronic, creating a very personal contemporary

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Sabine Vogel solo concert 10th December 2013

Join us at Inspace at 8pm for this solo concert featuring amazing flautist Sabine Vogel.   As a flautist Sabine Vogel focuses on sound and improvisation, using extended techniques both acoustic as well as electronic, creating a very personal contemporary

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listening systems – 29th November 2013

Information about this event is here; digital.eca.ed.ac.uk/whatissounddesign/listening-systems/ book a ticket here: wisd-day-03-concert.eventbrite.com

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listening systems – 29th November 2013

Information about this event is here; digital.eca.ed.ac.uk/whatissounddesign/listening-systems/ book a ticket here: wisd-day-03-concert.eventbrite.com

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audiovision 28th November 2013

Among other performances, this concert will feature Christos Michalakos – Trrraction Trrraction is a new improvised work using the Augmented Drum-Kit, a personal electro-acoustic instrumental formation based on the acoustic drum-kit. The visual element of the performance is an integral part

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audiovision 28th November 2013

Among other performances, this concert will feature Christos Michalakos – Trrraction Trrraction is a new improvised work using the Augmented Drum-Kit, a personal electro-acoustic instrumental formation based on the acoustic drum-kit. The visual element of the performance is an integral part

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fractions and factions 27th November 2013

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fractions and factions 27th November 2013

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What is sound design symposium 27-29th November 2013

The University of Edinburgh invites sonic artists, musicians, designers, scientists, engineers, theorists, composers, improvisers, performers, theatre sound specialists, directors, film makers, computer-games players and developers, graphic designers, historians, technologists, archaeologists, architects, acousticians, geographers and industrial designers to this three-day symposium. Organised

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What is sound design symposium 27-29th November 2013

The University of Edinburgh invites sonic artists, musicians, designers, scientists, engineers, theorists, composers, improvisers, performers, theatre sound specialists, directors, film makers, computer-games players and developers, graphic designers, historians, technologists, archaeologists, architects, acousticians, geographers and industrial designers to this three-day symposium. Organised

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Berbarian Sound Studio remix – 9th November 2013

Tonight we’ll perform to and with a special screening of Peter Strickland’s 2012 film “Berbarian Sound Studio” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1833844/.

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Berbarian Sound Studio remix – 9th November 2013

Tonight we’ll perform to and with a special screening of Peter Strickland’s 2012 film “Berbarian Sound Studio” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1833844/.

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Johannes Heldén 8th November 2013

Join us for a special night of deep drones and expansive spaces performed by Sweedish sound artist Johannes Heldén.

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Johannes Heldén 8th November 2013

Join us for a special night of deep drones and expansive spaces performed by Sweedish sound artist Johannes Heldén.

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Ligeti and Stockhausen piano and electronics works from the 1950s 2nd November 2013

Reid Concert Hall, 8pm Saturday 2nd November Featuring: Simon Smith – Piano Sean Williams – Sound Projection. This concert of classic music from the 1950s will include LIGETI  Omaggio a Girolamo Frescobaldi from Musica Ricercata  (piano) Invention (piano) 2 Capriccios

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Ligeti and Stockhausen piano and electronics works from the 1950s 2nd November 2013

Reid Concert Hall, 8pm Saturday 2nd November Featuring: Simon Smith – Piano Sean Williams – Sound Projection. This concert of classic music from the 1950s will include LIGETI  Omaggio a Girolamo Frescobaldi from Musica Ricercata  (piano) Invention (piano) 2 Capriccios

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Jonas Kocher – 3rd October 2013

  Since John Cage, experimental music has paid greater attention to the sound universe which surrounds the musician. And since Alvin Lucier, space has been considered to be just as fundamental as time, when it comes to music. Jonas Kocher

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Jonas Kocher – 3rd October 2013

  Since John Cage, experimental music has paid greater attention to the sound universe which surrounds the musician. And since Alvin Lucier, space has been considered to be just as fundamental as time, when it comes to music. Jonas Kocher

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Opening concert – McAreavy – Houston – Pietruszewski – September 12 2013

This was the the opening concert in our Autumn season of new music and sound design. We premiered a random sampling of new work by graduates of the MSc in Digital Composition and Performance: Stewart Houston, John McAreavey and Marcin Pietruszewski.

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Opening concert – McAreavy – Houston – Pietruszewski – September 12 2013

This was the the opening concert in our Autumn season of new music and sound design. We premiered a random sampling of new work by graduates of the MSc in Digital Composition and Performance: Stewart Houston, John McAreavey and Marcin Pietruszewski.

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