MANTIS FESTIVAL - Manchester Theatre in Sound

picture by Sam Salem MANTIS Fall Festival 2011 28 - 30 October Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall University of Manchester CONCERTS October 28, 19.30; October 29, 18.00 and 19.30; October 30, 14.00; @ Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester UK + off-Mantis concert (in Manchester City) Featuring guest artists Andrew Lewis , Adrian Moore , Hans Tutschku , David Eagle , Chikashi Miyama and Psappha . Works by MANTIS composers ( students , Ricardo Climent and David Berezan ) will also be featured, including the UK premieres of David Berezan's  buoy  (5.1 channels, 10 minutes) and Thumbs (8-channels, 12 minutes), both composed in 2011. DETAILS:  Electroacoustic music by local, UK and international guest artists, presented using the MANTIS 56-loudspeaker sound diffusion system. Concert ONE: FRIDAY 28 October 19.30 Andy Lewis and Adrian Moore Stunning acousmatic works in a concert co-curated by Moore and Lewis. Lewis: Benllech Shells 9' Lewis: As...

28 October 19.30 Andy Lewis and Adrian Moore Stunning acousmatic works in a concert co-curated by Moore and Lewis. Lewis: Benllech Shells 9' Lewis: Ascent 12' Lewis: Dark Glass 10' Moore: 3Pieces: Piano 9' 30 Moore: Click' 6' 14 Moore: Junky 12' 13

29 October 18.00 Psappha Instruments and electronics works by Hans Tutschku, Chikashi Miyama, Dai Fujikura and Haruka Hirayama, performed by the University's contemporary ensemble-in-residence, Psappha. Chikashi Miyama: Duo 9' piano and electronics Haruka Hirayama: Septangle 9' piano and electronics Dai Fujikara: Poison Mushroom 10' flute and electronics Hans Tutschku: Zellen-Linien 20' piano and electronics Hans Tutschku Chikashi Miyama Conrad Marshall (flute) Richard Casey (piano)

29 October 19.30 MANTIS composers New electroacoustic works by composers based at the University of Manchester, including the UK premiere of 2 multi-channel works by David Berezan. David Berezan: buoy 10' 5.1-ch Lee Fraser: Aerial Vapours 10' 2-ch Brona Martin: New Work 5' Peiman Khosavri: New Work 12' 8-ch David Berezan: Thumbs 12' 8-ch

30 October 14.00 MANTIS composers and guests Including new works by NOVARS artist-in-residence David Eagle (Canada) and MANTIS composers David Eagle: New Work 12' 24-ch Danny Saul/Craig Burgess: New Work 12' Live Constantin Popp/Hervé Perez: New Work 10' Live Nacho Pecino: Autoverso 10' AV/Live Mark Pilkington: New Work 10' AV