tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:39:01 +0000http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-7344548475709842486Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:34:00 +00002010-09-21T10:42:13.210+01:00 Psappha becomes The University of Manchester's Contemporary Ensemble in Residence for 2010-11 Psappha becomes The University of Manchester's Contemporary Ensemble in Residence for 2010-11 Psappha, one of the UK's leading new music ensembles, has been appointed Contemporary Ensemble in Residence at The University of Manchester in the 2010 - 2011 season. Their bold new programme of http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/09/psappha-becomes-university-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-4218752480431425355Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:30:00 +00002010-09-20T09:32:05.317+01:00Final Year Manchester University Music department PhD student, Chiu-Yu Chou has won first prize in the 2010 NTSO (National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra) Music Composition Competition for Orchestra.  The piece is entitled Dyed Lotus, and this marks the latest in a long line of prizes that Chiu-Yu has won over the past few years. Founded in 1945, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra(NTSO) is the oldesthttp://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/09/chiu-yu-chou-wins-first-composition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-2545488448518297134Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +00002010-07-04T20:31:45.517+01:00Professor David Fallows is to receive an Honorary Doctorate at the Université François-Rabelais in Tours on 7th October, when they celebrate their fortieth anniversary.http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/07/professor-david-fallows-to-receive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-7490033390787086304Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:20:00 +00002010-07-04T20:33:58.528+01:00On June 11 David Tagg-Oram, President of Manchester University Music Society (MUMS), received a Student of the Year Award in recognition for his all work for the society over the past year.  This has included spearheading the highly successful Symphony Orchestra tour of Bulgaria and welcoming Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as Patron of MUMS.http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/07/president-of-music-society-receives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-740711092294047620Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:18:00 +00002010-07-04T20:33:41.527+01:00 Andrew Gourlay, who was an undergraduate student at Manchester University Music Department between 2001 and 2004, wins the Cadaqués Conducting Competition.The Hallé’s recently appointed Assistant Conductor Andrew Gourlay was on recently awarded the first prize at the tenth Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition.   As well as the €6,000 prize money Gourlay will be given the  http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/07/andrew-gourlay-wins-cadaques-conducting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-271828449774660690Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:52:00 +00002010-07-04T20:32:41.349+01:00The conference will take place at the University of Manchester (Martin Harris Centre) from 13-15 January 2011. It will include a lunchtime concert of postgraduate student compositions by Trio Atem (Call for works below), and workshops on career-related issues. The keynote speaker will be Professor Martin Stokes (Oxford University). Abstracts for papers on any music research related topics are http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/06/royal-musical-association-postgraduate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-1950035246169502492Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:46:00 +00002010-06-23T09:46:11.675+01:00 Composers Forum: In conversation with Sir Peter Maxwell Davis from Music at Manchester on Vimeo.http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/06/composers-forum-in-conversation-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-2148157477360453399Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:28:00 +00002010-06-08T06:38:14.891+01:00Royal Musical Association postgraduate student conference  13-15 January 2011 MUSIC, MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY, UK For Music Research at Unviersity of Manchester, click hereFor the main RMA website, click here The RMA, founded in 1874, is the second oldest society of its kind in the world. Our many conferences and study days engage with music of all kinds on many levels. http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/06/2011-rma-postgraduate-conference-will.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-8719601730313331538Sun, 30 May 2010 09:23:00 +00002010-05-30T10:38:34.840+01:00Experience our performance Facilities at the Mantis Harris Centre for Music and Drama To view the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall click here [Flash needed]To view the John Thaw Studio Theatre click here [Flash needed] Tthese views required Adobe Flash installed on your browserhttp://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/music-drama-360-degree-views-of-our_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-8086082430711473160Sun, 30 May 2010 09:06:00 +00002010-05-30T10:06:39.910+01:00 Nick Casswell (above) Thursday 27 May 2010 From 11:30 to 12:30 NOVARS Research Centre: Studio 1 University of Manchester, England Imaginary Sound Worlds - Some thoughts on recent acoustic and acousmatic compositional processes and their potential use in a forthcoming music theatre work Casswell, Nicholas (b. July 25, 1974, Cheltenham). British composer of mostly chamber works that http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-novars-matinee-by-nick-casswell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-194616734091040488Sun, 30 May 2010 09:01:00 +00002010-05-30T10:49:57.254+01:00 17.4. Samstag 16.00LQ ELEKTRONISCHER FRÜHLING Komponistenporträt Ricardo Climent. Volkmar Klien (Kurator, Präsetation) Ricardo Climent, der aus Spanien stammende und seit vielen Jahren in England arbeitende Komponist, stellt sein Stück MANTIS-in-motion vor, das die im Manchester Theatre in Sound (MANTIS) gebündelten Aktivitäten der am NOVARS Research Centre tätigen http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-novars-ricardo-climent-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-3289421277107831266Sun, 30 May 2010 09:00:00 +00002010-05-30T10:00:22.481+01:00 Thursday 29th April 2010 1.10pm Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall University of Manchester Music students, with Rachel Swindells and guests, offer a dynamic programme of music for Gamelan Degung. The performance includes both traditional and contemporary Sundanese repertoire, together with original compositions by members of the group. FREE Followed at 2.30pm by Seminar: Rivoli Quartet Seminar – “http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-music-events-gamelan-degung.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-5102162119588102110Sun, 30 May 2010 08:57:00 +00002010-05-30T09:57:43.451+01:00 Friday 27th March, 2010. Concert 8: The Tornado Project: 2:15 PM–3:15 PM, Segal Hall Performed by Esther Lamneck, Clarinet and Elizabeth McNutt, Flute * Robert Rowe, Primary Colors * Eric Lyon, Trio * Paul Wilson, Beneath the Surface * Andrew May, Still Angry * Ricardo Climent, Russian Disco For the full Festival schedule, click here NYCEMF. New York City Electroacoustic Music http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-novars-tornado-project-in-full-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-1393137633275820008Sun, 30 May 2010 08:56:00 +00002010-05-30T09:56:24.944+01:00 Pictured above Quatuor Danel discussing three string quartets specially written by PhD composers for the workshop.Photos © R.Climent Danel's workshop: Date: Thursday, 11th March 2010 Time: 14.30 (after the lunch time concert) Quatuor Danel Seminar/workshop (for Doctors and Philosophers of Composition) Place: The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, University of Manchester, UK Workshttp://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-student-opportunities-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-9111530466117386085Sun, 30 May 2010 08:55:00 +00002010-05-30T09:55:10.760+01:00 Pictured above Rodney Lister at University of Manchester. © R. Climent COMPOSERS’ FORUM Thur 11 March 2010 Rodney Lister (New England Conservatory / Harvard University) ‘Virgil, Arthur, Ruth...and me’ 4.15pm in G16 Rodney Lister received his early musical training at the Blair School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a student at the New England Conservatory of http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-composer-forum-rodney-lister-usa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-8531766074164642740Sun, 30 May 2010 08:53:00 +00002010-05-30T09:53:48.470+01:00Thursday 22nd April 2010 1.10pm Oliver Coates (Cello) Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall Emily Hall Put Flesh On Richard Whalley  Tachophobia Larry Goves The terminus wreck Squarepusher Tommib Help Buss This concert includes the première of a solo acoustic piece by Richard Whalley, with pieces by Squarepusher, Emily Hall, and maybe some improvisation too. FREE http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-music-events-oliver-coates-cello.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-4306224637474623172Sun, 30 May 2010 08:52:00 +00002010-05-30T09:52:40.676+01:00 Gavin Osborn'This concert includes two electroacoustic works written for me by great up-and-coming young composers, Manuella Blackburn (recipient of multiple international prizes) & Alexis Guneratne (boulanger sonore), as well as a classic from one of Britain’s foremost electroacoustic composers, Simon Emmerson (a piece premiered in the the year I was born). These pieces are set against http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-novars-novars-resident-perfomer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-8250740462840503155Sun, 30 May 2010 08:51:00 +00002010-05-30T09:51:22.983+01:00 Pictured above, DIPS in action. © DIPS creation. Composer Takayuki Rai will deliver a workshop on DIPS 4.0 (Digital Image processing with sound), an open-source patch distribution for Max5 to do interactive graphics with sound (*) Date: Thursday 11th March 2010, Time: from 11:30 an Duration: ca. 90 minutes. Location: Studio Cluster, NOVARS Research Centre (*) open to PG composers and http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-novars-dips-40-workshop-by-prof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-2719825428441037915Sun, 30 May 2010 08:50:00 +00002010-05-30T09:50:22.513+01:00Thursday 25th March 2010 1.10pm Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall A recital featuring the talents of undergraduate and postgraduate star performers from the University of Manchester. FREE http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-music-events-student-showcase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-821459474602298794Sun, 30 May 2010 08:49:00 +00002010-05-30T09:49:23.013+01:00 Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th March 2010Sonic Fingerprints: 20 years of empreintes DIGITALes, plus KontakteCBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham B1 2LF Saturday 6 March 2010, 18:00-22:00 For more, click herehttp://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-novars-berezans-baodin-at-sonic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-2612082705772647794Sun, 30 May 2010 08:48:00 +00002010-05-30T09:48:24.030+01:00Thursday 18th March 2010 1.10pm Rivers of Babylon Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall Jewish-Arab Musical Encounters in Iraq: Songs in  the Babylonian Jewish tradition in Hebrew and  Judeo-Arabic, instrumentals and Arabic songs from Iraq. FREE  http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-music-events-rivers-of-babylon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-6072215425629029011Sun, 30 May 2010 08:47:00 +00002010-05-30T09:47:02.647+01:00 1st MANTIS Battle of Gestures and Textures (20th Feburary 2010) from NOVARS Research Centre on Vimeo. Pictured above: Gavin Osborn, the master of ceremonies at the Battlehttp://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-mantis-events-first-mantis-battle_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-590040119381521840Sun, 30 May 2010 08:43:00 +00002010-05-30T09:46:19.151+01:00 PROGRAMME:Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester [*] , UK & Nexus Cafe [**] Saturday 20 February 2010 at 7:30 pm [*] [ ] First MANTIS Battle of Gestures and Textures: Voice, acoustic instruments and electronicsSunday 21 February 2010 at 2:00 pm [*] [ ] Acousmatic Concert: Works performed on the MANTIS sound diffusion system.Through-out the Festival (20-21 Nov) [*] [ ] http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-mantis-events-first-mantis-battle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-6933220062406453664Sun, 30 May 2010 08:39:00 +00002010-05-30T09:40:02.334+01:00Thursday 4th March 2010 1.10pm Northern Harmony Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall Hailed for their “sheer agility, vitality and power”, these brilliant young singers have a remarkable command of thrilling world music traditions and their performance is a treat not be missed by anyone interested in world music, American roots and virtuoso choral singing. FREE http://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-music-events-northern-harmony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805307948476684088.post-4249152479008361118Sun, 30 May 2010 08:38:00 +00002010-05-30T09:39:06.219+01:00Thursday 25th February 2010 1.10pm The LUCHIP Ensemble Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall Mozart Piano Quartet K.493 Eberl Piano Quartet op.18 Leeds University’s experimental period instrument group applies the latest research in historical performance in a concert of Mozart and Eberl piano quartets. FREEhttp://martinharriscentre.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-music-events-luchip-ensemble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Music at Manchester University)