I've been working in experimental music for a few years, and my interests are in tuning, microtonal stuff and timbre. I got into making music through synthesizers - I was lucky enough to be lent some old analogue synthesizers and tape machines as a kid by Pete Hamilton of Dublin post-punk band
The Peridots.
(Pete also acted as an early formative influence by playing me lots of disreputable records.)
I like abrasive sonorities and strange acoustical interactions. My pieces above are influenced a lot by the music of Glenn Branca and other people who are concerned with timbre, tuning and harmonic structure. I was lucky enough to be able to study with Branca in 2005. I also braved the cold of Buffalo in Jan 2006 and studied with Tony Conrad. I'm currently living in Derry, Northern Ireland, where I teach at the University of Ulster.
Recent projects include a piece for large electric guitar ensemble entitled 'Angels at the Shotgun Wedding'. This was performed by the twenty-plus guitarists of the Maynooth Electric Guitar Array and you can hear some of the results above. I'm also taking the microtones into surroundspace with the Spatial Music Collective (www.spatialmc.net) - current projects include pieces for the Ergodos Festival and Dublin Guitar Quartet in addition to recent concerts with the Bridgewood Ensemble and DEAF Festival.
When I'm not doing the above, I also play with pop/industrial band Audogenic.
Photos below from performance of 'Angels at the Shotgun Wedding' at Soundings 0402, Daghdha Church, Limerick:
Video piece -
Structure Fatigue - with visuals by Libby Fabricatore
Come along to Open Space Dance Company's night of contemporary dance and music. The event is called ' Collision' and includes a new work 'Bild Lilli', choreographed by exciting young choreographer Oona Doherty with music composed and conducted by me.
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Togetherness will be launching their self-titled debut album this Friday (March 20) at the Button Factory. There will be a performance from the group and a DJ set from Alo Allik. It all starts at 8pm and the admission is €15 which includes a copy of the Togetherness CD! Check out some music from the CD on my page. Would be great to see you there!
heya brian, great i got to hear your piece last week it was a class set up, probably would have been even cooler if we sat inside the circle of speakers..ha..next time! cheerio! melissa
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Have a nice day...light and energy for all your future projects,PranaBoy from Cologne
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