Ollie Stone has been asked to create all the illustrations for our 2011 Arts and Music Festival set for 4th June.
We are expecting to see (family friendly) monsters playing guitars and covering themselves in paint, all in the name of creativity.
To see examples of Ollie's work, take a look at his website LINK and blog LINK
The NEW WORKS FESTIVAL, a three-day new music festival organised by the University of Southampton's Music Department is due to start from the 5th-7th December.
The purpose of the New Works Festival is to raise the profile of the Music department at Southampton University by showcasing the talent of our staff and students. It will feature new music written by Michael Finnissy, Michael Zev Gordon and the Postgraduate PhD composers (http://soundcloud.com/new_works_festival)
Performing are some of the country's most well respected new music specialists including many from within the department, for example: Michael Finnissy, Jane Chapman and Angela Space, and PhD student Justin Christensen's international ensemble Modelo62, who will be performing here as part of their nationwide tour.
As well as this there will be composition forums and open rehearsals, all of which are open to the general public.
CONCERTS:
Dec 5th, 8pm: ROLF HIND AND MICHAEL FINNISSY (Two Pianos)
Playing works by: Michael Zev Gordon, Lachenmann, Xenakis, Andrew Toovey, Chris Newman, George Holloway, Marios Joannou Elia; and Piano Duets by Judith Weir and Leo Grant
Dec 6th, 1pm: DARRAGH MORGAN AND MARY DULLEA (Violin and Piano)
Playing Works by: Michael Finnissy, Michael Zev Gordon, Philip Clarke, Claudia Molitor, Ophir Ilzetzki and Ignacio Brasa
Dec 6th, 8pm: MODELO 62 ENSEMBLE
Playing Works by: Michael Finnissy (World Premiere), James Tenney, Justin Christensen, Jee Soo Shin and Hossein Hadisi
Dec 7th, 1pm: HUW WATKINS TRIO
(Richard Watkins, Horn; Alexandra Wood, Violin; Huw Watkins, Piano)
Playing Works by: TBC
Dec 7th, 8pm: JANE CHAPMAN AND ANGELA SPACE (Harpsichord and Saxophone)
Playing Works by: TBC
LINKS
http://www.soton.ac.uk/music/news/2010/09_13_newworks.shtml
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110207589035307&ref=mf
Hello all.
It's that time of year again.
We are gearing up for our festival next year (to be held on the 4th of June).
And we need your help to make it a success!
Last year wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for all the efforts of our Volunteers, and next year will be no different.
If you are interested in helping a local arts festival develop, gaining some great experience, and working as part of an enthusiastic team, please send us an e-mail and let's get talking.
We will be expanding the site next year, and need people to help in the roles listed below:
Arts Market Co-ordinator
Film Competition Artist Liaison Officer
Film Tent Artist Liaison Officer
Film Tent Stage Manager
Grant Writer
Head of Marketing
Interview Liaison
Main Stage Manager Roles
Marketing Liaison
Online Marketing Liaison
Second Stage Manager
Site Artist Liaison Officer
Site Manager
Spoken Word Stage Manager
TV and Radio Marketing Liaison
If you are interested, we would welcome an e-mail and a CV to info at ejectorseat.co.uk
Best of luck,
Mac
Log Jam is back!
Time: Sunday, November 14 · 8:30pm - 11:30pm
Location: The Soul Cellar
Nothing has changed (except the venue) so expect the same shenanigans as before:
Live jamming sessions where you are encouraged to get up and join in! (or just sit back and take in the loveliness).
Pens and paper for you to sit and draw, doodle, fold, colour and scribble to your hearts content!
We will hopefully have some larger pieces on the go with a few illustrators around to get help you get collaborating!
Guitars, drums, keyboards, whistle, horns, a cat and all the other instruments for you to play with!
Come down and play.
and after the event find the music and pictures online (www.logcollective.co.uk) or on the group.
Johnny Toaster are also working together with the Soul Cellar to create a new permanent exhibition space. Email work your to submissions@johnnytoaster.co.uk for your chance to be exhibited!
SEE YOU ALL THERE!
This man is a legend. Those familiar with Powaqqatsi or any of Philip Glass' or Steve Reich's work will appreciate what he does.
American minimalist Terry Riley has been away from the UK for many years and in this, the year of his 75th Birthday, he returns with a tour dedicated to the work of his guru, the celebrated Hindustani classical singer, Pran Nath.
Southampton is lucky enough to play host to him for one of only 5 days of his tour on November the 2nd. And Southampton is offering something very special to go along with it. There will be an open soundcheck/rehearsal in the Turner Sims Concert Hall from 3 to 4.30, then there will be 30 minutes of Q&A with the audience from 4.30 to 5.00. THIS IS OPEN TO ANYBODY, NOT JUST UNI STUDENTS.
For more info visit HERE
We warned you. We said we were going to do some more gigs.
So far, we have been very lucky. We've met some great people in Southampton that have helped us to organise some awesome shows.
The first coming up is at the Bargate Gallery on Sun 19th Sept, with Anja McCloskey’s (Haunted Stereo) EP launch. Support comes from Ottersgear (from Manchester) and local boys Freezing in Fressin.
This gig starts a series of events that we will be programming at the Bargate Gallery over the coming year. All of the shows will be stripped back, celebrating some great local acoustic artists, with special solo sets, and others artists from further afield, representing Brighton, Bournemouth, Winchester Portsmouth and London. Entry is £4 on the door, and starts at 8pm.
Our second is a free event on Saturday 9th October and is part of the Music in the City programme. Running from 12 until 20:00. We will be hosting a special show at the Castle Vault on Western Esplanade MAP. We have specially chosen artists to perform here that will compliment the atmosphere of the venue, creating resonance, echo, and reverberation. Artists set to perform are all from Hampshire, and include:
Doyle & The Fourfathers (indie lovies) www.myspace.com/doyleandthefourfathers
Powerdove (understated acoustic singer/song writer) http://www.annielewandowski.com/
Andrew Convey and Matt Reynolds (Burn the Fleet frontman) www.myspace.com/burnthefleetband
Lee Kislingbury (acoustic guitar soundtracks) www.myspace.com/thesquareneckjumpers
Quamvis Sum Parva (experiments in resonance) www.myspace.com/quamvissumparva
Ignacio Agrimbau & Company
plus one more tbc
Hi All,
Just thought I'd give you a shout out to remind all of those coming to the festival that it is this SATURDAY. The weather forecasts tell us it will be fantastic, so bring some shade! Everything kicks off at 2pm, and runs until 10.
The BLOG will be updated shortly with some last minute additions to the events going on, so keep your eyes on that, or on our events page on facebook.
BLOG: LINK
FACEBOOK PAGE: LINK
See you there!
The EjectorSeat Team
FACEBOOK EVENT
The musical focal point for the festival is the Band Stand. This structure is the perfect stage to host the musicians that will be teaming up with orchestras, choirs, and dancers. Our drumming session will be held here at 4:30pm for all to get involved with.
Representing the local music scene, the following artists will be performing on the Band Stand (listed in order of appearance).
Baku Bankai LINK TBC
will be performing with a live painter!
Woven Bird LINK
Since their inception in 2009, their agenda has been nothing more than to craft off-centre pop with sharp edges. They share a musical resemblance to The Smiths, Vampire Weekend and Neutral Milk Hotel.
Drumming Session LINK
Drumming is at the heart at every band and orchestra; it throbs and pulses to bring life and rhythm to music. To celebrate rhythm EjectorSeat will be taking influence from Boadrum, turning the entire park into a stage. Simple exercises will be incorporated into a mass drumming performance of local professionals and novices all performing together.
Waking Aida LINK
Instrumental post-rock act, akin to Explosions in the sky, and 65DaysOfStatic, creating dynamic looped math rock. Fortunate enough to play with Danananaykroyd, Jeniferever and Portugal. The Man. This performance will be made special by the live strings that will accompany them.
Haunted Stereo LINK
Creating intricate layers of sound with an array of melodic instruments; including banjo, mandolin, accordion, piano, violin, recorder, electric guitar, melodica and percussion. Elaborating on this multitude, they will be playing with a brass section.
Drawings LINK
Not content to accept that their future is a foregone conclusion and instead the suggestion that they are but Drawings; sketches of life that, so far, have been easily manipulated by our history, our traditions and our pretensions but not we’re not complete, not finished, not doomed. They are Drawings.
Venice Ahoy! LINK
Venice Ahoy have been creating their own fast paced math pop on the local scene long enough to get a buzz surrounding them and become renowned for their hi-energy live shows. Think Foals and Gang of Four
Science of Eight Limbs LINK
Two guys who are capable of making more noise than a band with three times as many members and yet can still command subtlety and intelligence in their textured, multi- faceted tunes. These are songs that sweep and soar from beat-heavy dance to riff laden grooves, introspective post-rock to full on peel your face off wall of noise.As a special performance they will exclusively collaborating with a choreographer.
Film Tent
The Death of Cinema Club LINK
Each song by The Death of Cinema Club is a loud and fast paced tribute to one of their favourite films. Drums, sampler, bass, synths & stylophone, combine musically to make music akin to Daft Punk, Lightning Bolt, and Hella. They will be performing a VJ set at the festival, so expect a fair amount of Japanese anime, David lynch-esque scenes and monsters.
The Hola LINK
An ever changing line up of Southampton’s most talented musicians and composers are going to be performing an original score written for a special visual projection and will be performing this live sound track to a special film.
The Paper Cinema LINK & Little Boat LINK
Born out of the Bournemouth music scene The Paper Cinema gathered a cult following and became one of the most talked about acts of the Edinburgh Fringe 2008. The highly original theatre company use projections of intricate illustrations and improvised soundtrack to tell mysterious stories and create a ‘live cinema’ experience.
Really looking forward to this!
Drumming is at the heart of every band and orchestra; it throbs and pulses to bring life and rhythm to music.
To celebrate rhyth
m, EjectorSeat will be taking influence from Boadrum, turning the park into a stage at their Arts Festival to be held on Saturday 5th June within Palmerston Park.
Drumming workshops will be held at the Band Stand, and will include a few simple exercises, which will then be incorporated into a mass drumming performance of local professionals and brand new novices, all performing together. By dissolving egos and making a unified experience for all involved we hope to bring the park to life as one giant stage. With that in mind, the whole experience is aimed at being as inclusive as possible, and spare drums will be on hand on the day for anyone to get involved. This event will be truly unique and individual for everyone involved, weather engaged or passive, and will change depending on where one stands.
Mac Ince from EjectorSeat said “Our aim is something that goes beyond experimentalism, and develops into being pop in its scope and execution by bringing people together.”
The formation will be led by Dave Wade-Brown (from Thomas Tantrum), and as well as many other invited percussionists. The drummers from the bands performing at the Band Stand on the day will also be getting involved.
If you would like to be involved, and perform with the group, contact EjectorSeat by emailing info[at]ejectorseat.co.uk
concerts, and even performances from professional touring artists like the Kate Williams Quintet, and a very special performance from Veryan Weston who has played in the Phil Minton Quartet and the London Improvisers Orchestra. Occasional treats from University staff are performed, like on the 15th February when a concert of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám is played.
Bang the Bore is back with another show of irresponsible music made with abnormal instruments at the Hobbit on Sunday 17th January from 6 – 10. Entry is free, but donations to pay the bands are (very) gratefully accepted! The show will some awesome include sets by:
Temperatures
Rick Jensen Trio
Hunting Lodge
No Context
Baku Bankai (no site)
And LogJam again invites us to join them for a night of drawing and music at Hamptons on Sunday 10th Jan with the usual fun and games, and some new ideas on getting you involved with sketching out comics and giant murals.
There is also some more news on the Music in the City event to be held in Southampton in October.
A special launch event will be held at St Mary’s Church at noon on Thursday 14th January, aimed at highlighting what the festival will be about, with some performances from Shirley based rapper LST thrown into the mix.
