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Claudia Molitor sound installation and composition premiere performance at Bristol New Music Weekend.

School of Music and FineArt Lecturer in Music, Dr Claudia Molitor attended Colston Hall last weekend to help launch the first ever Bristol New Music Weekend during 21st-23 February.

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Claudia’s sound commission ‘I dwell in sound and sound dwells in me’ was installed and a composition was given a world premiere by string quartet  Quatuor Bozzini on Saturday, 22 February.

Bristol New Music Weekend 2014 was the inaugural event to celebrate and showcase new and experimental music on an international art arena as well as working to create opportunities for emerging regional artists, organised by Colston Hall, Arnolfini, Spike Island, St George’s Bristol and the University of Bristol.

Claudia Molitor’s sound installation was designed to take its audience on a journey through the building. The installation ran throughout the space of Colston Hall, starting in the entrance foyer, leading visitors up through the new and down among the old buildings towards the final installation of the old ticket hall. ‘I dwell in sound and sound dwells in me’ is a playful look at the uncertainties and hesitancies involved in the creative act. Both ‘Listening’ and ‘Seeing’ are explored, in an experience that takes upon the musical experience as a multi-sensory encounter.

Additionally, on Saturday, 22nd February, the string quartet Quatuor Bozzini performed a premiere of one of Claudia’s compositions at St Georges Bristol as part of its Bristol New Music residency at the University of Bristol.

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Bristol New Music
Claudia at Colston Hall
Quatuor Bozzini

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US Percussion Trio, ‘Line Upon Line’ visit and demonstration at Kent

As part of their UK Tour, the US percussion trio Line Upon Line will be visiting Kent and are coming to the School of Music and Fine Art.

Demonstrating contemporary techniques and a commissioned repertoire in a workshop open to all Music students, Line Upon Line will be providing an evening concert on Wednesday 5th March, 2014.

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Line Upon Line Workshop
12-2pm
The Engineering Workshop

Evening Concert
6pm Concert,
Galvanising Shop

 

Formed in 2009, Line Upon Line percussion is committed to seeking new ways for percussion instruments to advance contemporary music. To date, the ensemble has commissioned and premiered a dozen new works for percussion.

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MAAST plays tribute to electroacoustic composer Bernard Parmegiani

The School of Music and Fine Art’s ‘Music and Audio Arts Sound Theatre’ (MAAST) system is set to diffuse a sequence of electroacoustic works by the legendary French composer Bernard Parmegiani as an tribute to his music, during a 3-day Festival in March 2014.

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The School’s research-focused sound diffusion system, designed to explore spatial sound, is set to relive some of the works of the late great pioneer of electroacoustic music, Bernard Parmegiani, who passed away last November. Hosted by LCMF, the event will take over a former carpet factory, a magnificent 20,000 sq ft space in Brick Lane, London.

Parmegiani’s rich body of work, spanning nearly 50 years, stands among the most important in electroacoustic music, influencing generations of artists within the academy and beyond it.

Following the success of the School’s recent Symposium on Acoustic Ecology, the School’s MAAST innovative diffusion system, comprising more than 30 loudspeakers, will once again be showcased from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd of March.

Curriculum Lead for Music and Audio Arts and Director of MAAST, Dr Aki Pasoulas, along with Ambrose Seddon and Diana Salazar will be diffusing Parmegiani’s music from the 1970s on Saturday 22 March.. The influential electroacoustic composers and scholars Denis Smalley and Jonty Harrison, along with Peiman Khosravi will be diffusing Parmegiani’s works on the first day of the festival, Friday 21 March; while on Sunday, the director of the renowned Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM), Daniel Teruggi, will conclude the 3-day tribute festival.

We look forward to this event and encourage anyone interested in attending to book tickets online (http://lcmf.co.uk) as soon as possible, because they are selling fast We hope this gives our MAAST system another enthusiastic performance and platforms the developments we are making in spatial sound out to a wider audience.

Any SMFA students interested in volunteering for the event, please contact Dr Aki Pasoulas as soon as possible. This will be a work experience not to be missed, as you will be working alongside the most distinguished and influential composers and scholars of music and audio art today.

Bernard Parmegiani (1927-2013)
 Parmegiani initially trained as a mime, a practice he often drew on when describing his music. It was Pierre Schaeffer who, in 1961, convinced him to start composing. In Schaeffer’s musique concrète, the building blocks of composition were not notes and rests, but recordings. Pieces were created through collage and the transformation of acoustic sounds on tape. It was this technique that Parmegiani developed so expansively from the 1960s onwards.

While Parmegiani found himself at the centre of Schaeffer’s GRM, he also led a parallel career, composing for film, television, and even for Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

 

 

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Piano Master Class Visit from internationally renowned pianist John Snijder

This week BMus Music students were treated to a solo piano recital, introduced by School of Music and Fine Art Lecturer, Duncan MacLeaod.

John Snijder_Feb2014_compressedJohn Snijder2_Feb2014_compressed One hour of contemporary repertoire by leader of Ives Ensemble, the Master Class was held for BMus Year 1 students, but was open to all staff and students to attend.

 

There is a regular weekly offering of ensemble and choirs for the Spring Term:

  • March 13th: Big Band Concert (with Lisa Davies) – 6pm, Galvanising Shop
  • March 19th: Canterbury Choir (with Daniel Harding)  – 6.30pm Galvanising Shop
  • April 2nd: BMus Pop Performance – 12 noon, MidKent College Theatre & Chamber Choir & CME Concert (with Sarah Dacey) – 5.30pm Galvanising Shop
  • April 8th: Jazz Choir concert (with Brigitte Beraha)- 5.30pm Galvanising Shop

Performance Bulletin Spring_PDF
Updates on School of Music and Fine Art Performance, recommended gigs and events elsewhere, Opportunities and Calls for participation, funding and ticket offers.

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Back for the 3rd year… the award-winning Skills Enhancement Week

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Skills Enhancement Week Spring Term
Running in Week 18
24th-28th February 2014

Skills Enhancement Week 2014 (pdf)

Back for the third year running, the Student Skills Enhancement Week , which won a Barabara Morris Teaching Prize for Learning Support last year, is set to be another fun and packed week of employability-based events, training sessions, talks, lectures, workshops and to close the week with a bang, the University Concert and Big Bands: Bolero! concert at the Colyer-Fergusson Building in Canterbury.

Replacing what used to be known as ‘Reading Week’, students can come along and earn ’employability points’ to help enhance skills that could lead to futher employability.

Once again, we have been very fortunate in getting some exciting and industry recognised guest speakers to give talks along with our usual mix of study skills and employability- related workshops.

  • Monday 24th February 2014 – Day 1

09:00-17:00
Pro Tools 101 (day 1)
(Bridge Wardens’ College – BWC204)

10:00-14:00
Programme  & Module Information Fair
(Engineering  Workshop – Studio 1)

13.00-14:00
Introduction  to the 51Zero Film, Video and Digital Arts Festival
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – BWC203) 

13:00-14:30
Paraphrasing  Workshop
(Drill Hall  Library – DAO15)

  • Tuesday 25th February 2014 – Day 2

09:00-17:00 Pro Tools  101 (day 2)
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – BWC204)

12:00-13:30 Mock  Assessment Centre
(Pilkington  Building – PK017)

14:00-15:00 The  Challenge Network
(Keynes  College – KLT5 – Canterbury)

  • Wednesday 26th February 2014 – Day 3

09:00-17:00 Pro Tools  110 (day 1)
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – BWC204)

13:00-14:00 Writing Well  Workshop
(Drill Hall  Library – DAO15)

14:00-17:00 Local Arts  Professional Development Workshop
(Engineering  Workshop – Studio 1)

18:30-21:00 The Annual  Stirling Lecture
(Keynes  College – KLT1 – Canterbury)

  • Thursday 27th February 2014 – Day 4

09:00-17:00 Pro Tools  110 (day 2)
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – BWC204)

13:00-14:00 Choosing a  Career
(Keynes  College – KLT5 – Canterbury)

19:00-21:00 The Annual  Bob Friend Memorial Lecture
(Pilkington  Building)

  • Friday 28th February 2014 – Day 5

09:00-17:00
Pro Tools  110 (day 3)
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – BWC204)

10:00-12:00
Programme  & Module Follow-up Surgery
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – Student Hub)

13:30-15:00
Setting Up a  Creative Business
( Engineering Workshop – Studio 1)

19:30-22:00
University  Concert and Big Bands: Bolero!
(Colyer-Fergusson  Building – Canterbury)

To book a slot email: MFAReception@kent.ac.uk or call in at Reception, The Old Surgery
Call: 01634 888 980

Pro Tools Training Events

Also running are Pro-Tools 101 and Pro-Tools 110 Certified Training Courses.

 

24th – 25th February 2014
09:00-17:00 Pro Tools 101
(Bridge Wardens’ College – BWC204) 
Pro Tools 101 is a 2 day course delivering an introduction into Avid Pro Tools 10 Digital Audio Workstation software, with hands on projects and exercises to complete. Along with teaching you are also supplied with a certified textbook to keep. At the end of the 2 days there is an optional test to take, if passed, you will receive certification as proof for completing an industry recognised course.
There is a £50 fee for this course payable via  the online store (https://store.kent.ac.uk)

26th-28th February 2014
09:00-17:00 Pro Tools  110
(Bridge  Wardens’ College – BWC204)
Pro Tools 110 is a 3 day course delivering a more detailed look at the production techniques used in Avid Pro Tools 10 Digital Audio Workstation software, with hands on projects and exercises to complete. Along with teaching you are also supplied with a certified textbook to keep. At the end of the 3 days there is an optional test to take, if passed, you will receive certification as proof for completing an industry recognised course.
There is a £75 fee for this course  payable via the online store (https://store.kent.ac.uk)

All Music and Audio Arts Year Group students are welcome to attend

Max of 16 people for the Pro-Tools 101 and 10-12 people for Pro -Tools 110 First come, first serve basis

To book a slot email F.Walker@kent.ac.uk

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51zero – Film, Video and Digital Arts Festival

Design your own cinematic festival experience!

Students are invited to join the pop-up consultation event during our award-winning ‘Skills Enhancement Week’ 24-28 February.

BridgeWardens College, Historic Dockyard Chatham
Monday, 24th February 2014
1-2pm

51ZeroWhat is your favourite film?
Where is the most interesting place you can imagine watching it?

51zero is working with local communities and students to design a festival of film, video and digital arts taking place in Medway and Kent. You are invited to join us at our pop-up consultation event.

Come and find out how to get involved and contribute to the 2014 festival programme.

 

Together we will explore ideas for content, locations, venues and more…

…popcorn on us.

Download the poster  51 Zero-invite-UniKent

 

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Still time for students to have their say…

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Complete your National Student Survey to tell us what you think!

It’s quick to complete and you’ll be helping prospective students make the right choices of where and what to study.

As a student, it is a chance to have your say about what you  like and don’t like about your  student learning  experience here at Kent at the School of Music and Fine Art.

The survey is commissioned by the Higher Education Funding  Council and fully supported by the National Union of Students.

Visit: www.kent.ac.uk/leaveyourmark

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Music and Fine Art Postgraduate Open Evening

Postgraduate Open Evening (Medway)
Wednesday February 5th, 2014
Rochester Building
Medway Campus

Book your space online today

Interested in studying for a postgraduate Fine Art or Music degree?

Postgraduate students will be able to explore music or fine art postgraduate course options at the University of Kent’s Rochester Building at the Medway campus during an Open Evening to be held 5pm – 7pm.

Teaching staff, current students and the admissions team will be available to discuss all programmes offered at the School of Music and Fine Art, including taught and research postgraduate degrees.

There will be an opportunity to tour facilities, enjoy some refreshments and discuss study options, including the option of combining study and work, how to apply, fees and costs as well as scholarships.

Among the study programmes on offer are:

MA   Fine Art
PhD  Fine Art

MA  Music Composition
MA  Music Technology
MA  Sound and Image
PhD Music

Academics will be on hand throughout the evening to explain how the programmes are structured and to outline availability of funding, internship and career opportunities.

There will also be staff available who can discuss the full range of undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities at the University of Kent at all its locations in the UK and Europe.

For more information about the Open Evening, visit the Postgraduate Events webpage or contact School of Music and Fine Art Reception on MFAReception@kent.ac.uk

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Whistable Biennale Open Call

Open call for student artist filmakers students and graduates up to  2 years.

Whitstable Biennale is a festival of contemporary visual art, the next Biennale is set to take place 31st May – 15th June 2014 and they are seeking new student film works made by current students or those who have graduated within the previous two years from the University of Kent, School of Art, School of Music and Fine Art, Canterbury Christchurch and the University of the Creative Arts.

Full submissions must be no more than 5 minutes in length or a 5 minute excerpt of a longer piece. The film will be screened using a digital projector and needs to be submitted as a digital file or on DVD.

Up to six films will be selected by their specialist team of curators and selected films will be screened at a public event on Friday 13th June, 2014, held at the Whitstable Biennale.

Submissions for deadline 5pm Friday 28th February, 2014.

View the PDF and visit the Whitstable Biennale webiste: www.whitstablebiennale.com

Whitstable Biennale Student Open Submission

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Leave your mark- National Student Survey 2014

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Why not take part in the National Student Survey and claim your
FREE £10 Amazon Voucher? It takes less than 5 minutes.

The National Student Survey opens Monday 27th January. Complete your survey by Monday 17th February to claim your FREE £10 Amazon voucher.

It’s quick to complete and you’ll be helping prospective students make the right choices of where and what to study.

As a student, it is a chance to have your say about what you  like and don’t like about your  student learning  experience here at Kent at the School of Music and Fine Art.

The survey is commissioned by the Higher Education Funding  Council and fully supported by the National Union of Students.

Visit: www.kent.ac.uk/leaveyourmark

Thank you.