MANTIS FESTIVAL - Manchester Theatre in Sound

MANCHESTER'S SONIC META-ONTOLOGY Cities@manchester PROGRAMME (JUNE'S LEG) CITY AS INSTRUMENT / CITY AS TOOL 10th-12th June 2011 DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME NOTES FROM HERE -> http://bit.ly/lTQPoa Sonic-metaontology artists and Collaborators in JUNE: The Noise Upstairs (Richard Knight, Dave Birchall, Hervé Perez, Rodrigo Constanzo, Ben Cottrell, Simon Prince), Manchester; H.E.L.L.O ensemble (Hope Experimental Live Laptop Orchestra ), Liverpool Hope University; National University Ireland, Maynooth (Victor Lazzarini, Gordon Delap, John Lato, Jesse Ronneau, Eoin Smith); UCLAN-University of Central Lancashire/ Futureworks School of Media; Gavin Osborn (Flute), Paul Michael Labelle (Guitar), Angela Guyton, R. Constanzo, and Anton Hunter (Takahashi's Shellfish Concern), Europa [Presion. First Scene] (Eva Frutos, Jaime Soler, David Martinez, Nestor Lopez Arauzo); AudioGuide NOTOURS-Escoitar Project, (Suk Jun Kim); and also Monty Adkins, Rob Bental, Richard Scott, Jane Hall, Ste...

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WORKSHOPS: From 12 noon: Day Education Workshop @ NOVARS: H.E.L.L.O ensemble (Hope Experimental Live Laptop Orchestra ) to workshop maxmsp patches with a group of students from UCLAN-University of Central Lancashire/ Futureworks School of Media. Workshop outcomes to be presented as part of the 16:00 Live Sound installations Workshop Leader : Manuella Blackburn (Liverpool Hope University) Location : Studio Cluster @ NOVARS Research Centre [ click for map ] (14 iMac Stations with Max5 and Digidesign soundcards) H.E.L.L.O participants from BAMP Futureworks/UCLAN: Ben Marsden, Douglas Redfern, Marc Green, Daniel Goodwin, Carlo Ribeiro, Sam Pemberton, John Holmes, Douglas Redfern, Douglas Redfern, Ben Taylor, Joseph Wilson, Craig Burgess Participants are welcome to bring their own city-scape recordings (high quality, short and edit when possible), in response to the MANTIS Festival theme Manchester Sonic-Metaontology. Duration: 12:00- 14:15 12:00 Studio induction (technical intro) 12:1...

INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS, SOUNDS AND CONCERTS: Where?: Cosmo Rodewald, Martin Harris Centre, MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE FOR MUSIC AND DRAMA, The University of Manchester, Bridgeford Street, Manchester M13 9PL [ click for map ] 16:00 - Project Launch (part 2) - Live Sound Installations (Live ambience sound by H.E.L.L.O and city interactive projects) / John Thaw studio theatre 17:00 - Drinks Reception (entrance to the drinks reception is free on production of a ticket for either of the concerts) LIVE SOUND INSTALLATIONS IN THE JOHN THAW Aural Chandelier / H.E.L.L.O laptop interactive Orchestra by Manuella Blackburn and UCLAN-University of Central Lancashire/BAMP Futureworks School of Media. The Aural Chandelier is an automated audio installation that welcomes audience participation to alter subtle differences in the sound world via buttons and sliders on the laptop interfaces. The installation makes use of repeating short sounds that overlap and combine to create a shimmering and spa...

Venue: Cosmo Rodewald, Martin Harris Centre, MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE FOR MUSIC AND DRAMA, The University of Manchester, Bridgeford Street, Manchester M13 9PL [ click for map ] For the first time ever, The Noise Upstairs (1) & MANTIS Diffusion System Collective will join forces for a unique Sonic experience. A Live Improvisation night diffused live plugged to babyMANTIS ©, a newly developed laptop-based large surround sound system designed and created by Postgraduate Students at University of Manchester (this time running 24 genelec speakers) based on David Berezan's MANTIS System (since 2004) (1) The Noise Upstairs is an improv collective which runs free-improv jam nights in Manchester and Sheffield, as well as putting on other improv related events. The basic premise is that anyone can turn up and join in by putting their name in the hat. Names are pulled out, ensembles formed, and hearts broken. The Noise Upstairs rocks MANTIS Diffusion system (TNU are Richard Knight,...

Sunday 12th June 2011 @ Islington Mill, Salford EVENING AT ISLINGTON From 17.30 - An evening of live music with Angela Guyton , Rodrigo Constanzo, and Anton Hunter (Takahashi's Shellfish Concern), Eva Frutos, Jaime Soler, David Martinez (Spanish Theatre), Victor Lazzarini, Gordon Delap, John Lato, Jesse Ronneau, Eoin Smith and PhD Composers (National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and a selection MANTIS composers. £3 donation Angela Guyton, Rodrigo Constanzo, and Anton Hunter (Takahashi's Shellfish Concern) Orbit by Gordon Delap: Une étude étrangère , by John Lato Noctilucent Clouds 8' by Victor Lazzarini Opalesce : 6’ by Eoin Smith Connect f or by Jesse Ronneau Jane Hall, Stephen Homoky (Hardwater) Manchester solo 4: "Several Cities" by Richard Scott untitled for fixed media (2011) 5:00 by Michael Lau Europa : Irma Catalina Alvarez, Eva Frutos, Jaime Soler, David Martinez (electronic duo) Mark Pilkington- Constantin Popp [click for map] £3 donatio...

Sunday 12th June 2011 @ Islington Mill, Salford Venue: Islington Mill, James Street, Salford M3 5HW 12:00-16:00: City as Instrument - MANTIS Sounding the MARKET (Free event) Come to enjoy MANTIS Live Ambient sound for the Eight Sunday Market at Islington Mill with great traders. Normally, there is also sunday papers, board games coffee, beer and general good eggs to hang with. MUSIC PROGRAMME 'The Islington Mix': One Hour of Music specially mixed by Monty Adkins for the occasion- Pre-listen his new CD at audiobulb.com pictured above, Sixth Market this year @ the Islington Mill

Tints of July for Flute, Guitar and a Computer by Haruka Hirayama Ply for fixed media by Lee Fraser 192 for fixed media by Brona Martin From The Dark Waters for fixed media by Andrew Andrew Garbett empty rooms 10:27 for fixed media by Constantin Popp Voices submerge , 3:35 by Michael Lau Cyan (2011) For Stereo Tape, 7:38 by Rob Bentall Tints of July for Flute, Guitar and a Computer (about 10 min) by Haruka Hirayama Gavin Osborn (Flute), Paul Michael Labelle (Guitar) and Haruka Hirayama (electronics) Tints of July : The timbres of Guitar and Flute sound best the tones of my July. Dappled sunlight, shimmering, pleasure, transience, quiet rain and a feeling of openness... Gavin Osborn (Flute) is a flutist, composer, sound artist & teacher based in the North West. Predominantly a specialist in contemporary music (acoustic & mixed electroacoustic), he has performed in many prestigious venues & festivals (inc. SAN Expo, Sonic Skylines, Mancheste...

============================================================ PROGRAMME (MARCH LEG) 5-6 MARCH 2011 Download FULL programme from here: http://bit.ly/hMNbCg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANCHESTER'S SONIC META-ONTOLOGY PROJECT (PART ONE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Festival Dates: Saturday 5th March 2011 Place: John Thaw Studio Theatre , Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama . University of Manchester, UK Guest Artist: Helmut Lemke PROGRAMME : MANCHESTER'S SONIC META-ONTOLOGY PROJECT (PART ONE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday 5th March 2011 Where: John Thaw Studio Theatre, Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, University of Manchester, UK Map here: http://bit.ly/gAIfvw 16:00 - PROJECT LAUNCH - Keynote talk...