Bowed Electrons (BE) @ UCT 2024 – the SACM Music Technology section presents its annual electro-acoustic festival and symposium from 9 to 16 June.
Bowed Electrons PRESENTERS
Prof Dizu Plaatjies: Head of Practical African Music, University of Cape Town, South African College of Music
Prof Dizu Plaatjies
Joakim Sandgren: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Fine and Applied Arts School of MusicGlobal Arts Performance Initiatives at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Improvisers Exchange Ensemble
John Richards: University of Nottingham
Lorenz Schwarz: Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design !1-ichiigai ensemble
Paul Modler: Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design !1-ichiigai ensemble
Dr Rick Deja: University of Cape Town, South African College of Musi
The programme consists of workshops and performances covering a range of perspectives on analogue and electroacoustic composition and performance.
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS
WHERE: Langa | Cape Town: South African College of Music, C7 | !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre
Bowed Electrons PERFORMANCES INCLUDE
TUESDAY 11 JUNE, 1PM
Lunch hour try-out concert
40 Washington Street, Langa
Lorenz Schwarz and all workshop participants
WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE, 1PM
Informal Performance with Discussion
SACM C7
Rick will perform a series of improvised works and delve into the creative decisions that informed each one. Audience questions are encouraged.
WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE, 7PM
Opening concert
SACM C7
Rick Deja with local guest artists.
SATURDAY 15 JUNE, 1PM
Lunch hour try-out concert
40 Washington Street, Langa
John Richards and all workshop participants
SUNDAY 16 JUNE, 1PM
Closing concert
!Khwa-ttu
John Richards, Paul Modler, Lorenz Schwarz, all workshop participants
WHAT: Bowed Electrons (BE) @ UCT 2024
WHERE: See locations above
WHEN: 9 – 16 June 2024
INFO: SACM E Fiona concerts@uct.ac.za
