Evening Soundwalks return after their hugely popular debut at the 2011 Festival. This year, join celebrated landscape architect and acoustic ecologist Anthony Magen and The Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology to search for Melbourne’s hidden voice amongst its streets, laneways and secret spaces, tracing a different path through the CBD each time.
With the simple rule of ‘no communication’, just listening and walking, you’ll soon become attuned to the subtle soundscape of the city and gain a new perspective on the acoustic environment that surrounds us.
details: Jazz Festival Website
June: Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd, Fri 8th, Sun 10th at 6pm; Sat 9th at 9pm. Meet at Federation Square
Late Sat 2nd (early Sunday morning) at 1am. Meet at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
Jon Rose | The Now Now
Sound Circus
Sound Circus is modelled on the traditional idea of a travelling circus, in which a dozen sound artists, performing or installing new and experimental music, explore the outback area known as ‘Corner Country’. This sonic odyssey will feature new and old technologies such as kite, fence, auto-drumming, and sonic sculpture projects intermingled with traditional instruments such as violin, double bass, vibraphone or clarinet in environmental contexts. The emphasis will be on live music that uses interactive technology, engages with the environment, and connects to the people who live in Corner Country.
Tour Dates: 6-19 September
Where: White Cliffs Arts Festival 6-9 September, Mutawintji National Park, Broken Hill School of The Air, Milparinka, Tibooburra, Cameron Corner, Innamicka, Strzelecki Track. Exact dates for each venue to be announced. All events are by donation; all donations go directly to The Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Information: Phone 0405 099 445 or Online www.jonroseweb.com
West Head Project | Now Now
Out Hear
The musicians of West Head Project, the Now now and Out Hear have been building culture around music outdoors in special and resonant spaces for over a decade. Locations of previous performances have included national parks, urban spaces, mountain tops, caves and islands around Australia. This 10 day musical pilgrimage down the South East Coast features Jim Denley (wind instruments), Monika Brooks (accordion), Dale Gorfinkel (modified trumpet), Sam Pettigrew (double bass), Laura Altman (clarinet) and Rishin Singh (trombone). They will play each day – finding music in unique outdoor spaces. “We hear the alien quality of the non-human in our music and the humanity of music in nature.” David Dunn, Nature Sound and the Sacred. Bring walking shoes, warm clothes, water & picnic snacks.
SYDNEY: 7pm, Friday 28 September 2012
Middle Head, Middle Head Rd, Sydney Harbour National Park, Mosman
WOLLONGONG: 4pm, Saturday 29 September 2012 Byarong Park, Mt Keira Ring Track
CANBERRA – 4pm, Sunday 30 September 2012 Kambah Pool, Tuggeranong
SOUTH EAST COAST: 1 – 5 October 2012
Visit outhear.com for location updates
MELBOURNE: 4pm, Sunday 6 October 2012
Meet at Keanes Bridge, Studley Park Picnic Area, Boathouse Rd, Kew (off Yarra Boulevard).
Entry by donation: $10-$20 (suggestion)
Info, maps and updates : 0411 606 077, 0401 096 309, www.outhear.com
