salamanda tandem is an artist-led company that nurtures collaboratons between artists and audiences. Principally, we're dedicated to making
dance and music performance, but we also work with poets , sculptors,
painters and many others artists who are fundamental to our daily work.
This year is our 20 year birthday!! and yet it feels like
we have fresh eyes to view the creative process. Since 1994 we've been strategically funded by Arts Council East Midlands and are grateful for their support - without which we couldn't survive. .................................................................................................. We collaborate very widely as a group of dancers, musicians and
visual artists with artists in Nottingham, around the UK, in Hungary,
Germany, America, Japan, China and Australia - expanding and
contracting according to what our creative output demands and the
resourses we have. We're always open to new collaborations. ....................................................
The first 3 sound tracks playing on this site are from our latest album
Corrosion which derived from a commision given to our director Isabel Jones by Opera North, UK in 2003. The music for the album is co-composed by Isabel Jones and Duncan Chapman with texts by poet; Tony Baker and the CD mastered by Dallas Simpson. Isabel, Duncan and Tony have collaborated together for 15 years through salamanda tandem.
To order aa CD or book the live show; send an email to corrosion@salamanda-tandem.org. In Isabel's original concept for Corrosion she brought together 5 other singers, sculptor Gerard Renvez and Duncan to make an installation and live performance within it for the Bonnington Art Gallery. ...................................................................................... The Fourth sound track on this site is called Motet and is from Triptych a 1 1/2 hour voice/ dance /sculpture performance by salamanda tandem which toured cathedrals - the motet was researched by Vivien Ellis and is sung here by Vivien, Isabel and Moira Smiley, the image is of Maria Fuk Law a dancer in Triptych.
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The Fifth is an excert from Isabel and Duncan's Dark January's project - a concept dreamed up by Isabel on the break up of ensemble 8
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The last track is a spontaneous song by Gwilym Jones and Isabel Jones - an improvisation inspired by a book on the shelf.
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Salamanda Tandem was founded and is directed by Composer/singer /choreographer/dancer: Isabel Jones. We also work with a number of freelance curators / project managers who help run the company; Kevin Hodgetts: Curator/Arts Development, Richard Hughes: designer, Esther Harris PR, Geoffrey Fielding: IT. In 2008, after 14 years with us, Lisa Craddock left the company to join The Foundation for Community Dance - we're grateful for her years of support for us. Importantly we have a strong and vibrant group of board members from education, arts and disability fields who take an active role in guiding the company; including Chair Stella Coloutbanis ( curator), company secretary: Lyn Watson ( management accountant). In addition to our small staff the company depends on a number of Salamanda Tandem Associate Artists have worked closely with Isabel and the company for many years. These artists all relish collaboration and embrace the ethos and the polical dimmension of the company. These include: Dancer /Choreographer: Julie Hood; Designer: Richard Hughes; Photographer and holistic health: Geoffrey Fielding; Composer: Duncan Chapman; Poet / musician /composer: Tony BakerPhotographer: Kate Houghton, Film Maker: Stuart Collinson, Multi Media Artist: Andy Eathorne; Sculptor: Rosalind Stoddart, Dancer/ choreographer Helena Nikolao, performer Patrick Beelheart, Sound Mastering: Dallas Simpson, board member, academic and performance researcher: Mick Wallis, ongoing partnership with Architects Of Air company and their creator Alan Parkinson, and partnership projects with Diaspora and directors Kate Luxmoore and Lecan Babalola . Guest Performance Artists: Corrosion and Triptych co-composer and singer Moira Smiley; Triptych co- composer and singer Vivien Ellis who worked closely with the company for 8 years; Other artists who have worked closely with the company or on projects are: Triptych musician / arranger: Mike McInerny, singer / composer Jeremy Avis: percussionist: Emma Williams, Triptych, Light House and House Is my Reflection Sculptor: Jo Fairfax, Corrosion Sculptor Gerard Renvez, Composer: Andrew Williams, Architects of Air Luminiarium designer Alan Parkinson, Ensemble 8, Triptych Singers are; Bryony Jones, Arec Prentice, Richard Lindsay, Rachel Line, and Naomi Line. Corrosion singers are Bryony, Richard, Arec and Martine Lyons....................................................... Dancers featured in the photographs on this site (in order of volume) are: Isabel Jones, Julie Hood, Mickel Smithen, Naomi Mutoh, Tamami Yamada, Karen Mok, Pamela Leung, Maria Fuk Law, Martha Wildman, Neil Callaghan, Zoe Brown, Adam, Victoria,
Alice and Eeva Maria Mutka. ............. .......................................
Musicians featured in photographs on this site are, Duncan Chapman, Kate Luxmoore, Andrew Williams, Pretam Singh.....................
Additional Photographers not mentioned in associate artist list but have photos featured here are; Black and White Photographs of Luminarium - Alan Mitchel, Black and White photos of Isabel: Dario Rumbo, Black and White Photo of Naomi in House is My Reflection: Geoff Young, ..........................................................................................
The images above document a site specific duet between 2 performers; one vison impaired, and the other sighted, where they use touch and sonic vibration to navigate an old orangery in the 18th century mansion of Bretton Hall in yorkshire. This sort of work has held an ongoing fascination since the very early days of salamanda tandem
and even before ....... interesting sites, sensory ways of exploring them, mutual exchange, transformative processes and people with different perceptions. We also like conversation so do follow us on twitter
...awakening imaginations through dance, music, and the visual arts...
Salamanda Tandem is a UK based dance / music ensemble established in 1989, and produces bespoke, contemporary, multi media art events. These can include; performances in unusual spaces; visual/sound installations; and creative environments, where the audience can choose to observe or become part of the artwork itself. Its work tours regionally, nationally and internationally, developing audiences through access to high quality art works, training in creativity, and participation.. As you've probably realised ...on reading our blog etc that we're also keen yoga practicioners - yoga helps us to stay fit mentally and physically.
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Visit this flash page:
SITE MUSIC | SITE DANCE to view one of our current series of site specific performance projects to launch new buildings of architectural interest;
......or if your interested in seeing some of our other site specific work in landmark buildings.......have a look at the slide show on the opposite page
Hey there;)2 new tracks up now "Northern Light" And "Underworld"I am looking for a female vocalist for "Northern Light" I also got my Scuba diving video up with Underworld as soundtrack;)Hope you enjoy my new stuff;)Have a splendid day. Greetings from AIRPOWDER
Hey there;)New track out now."Underworld"This song is ment to be the sundtrack for my uppcomming Scuba diving video.Cool if you take your time to tell me your opinion about it.Have a splendid day. Greetings from AIRPOWDER
A pleasure:-) Amazing artwork and creative mix!! I have not worked with dancers yet, but as my music is more and more about bodyfeeling i think i will sooner or later:-) My respect and best wishes Carsten
I'm happy to announce my new cd MOONSTRUCK, a collaboration with Jan Bang, Arve Henriksen, Tilmann Dehnhard, Ulrike Haage, Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Alejandro Govea Zappino, Jan Krause, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra a.o. You're welcome to enjoy, bb
Hi there. Thanks for joining the KOMPOSIT pool of friends. If you know anyone who would be interested as either musician and or composer please ask them to get in touch. All the best. Jo
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