LEITMOTIFS: Constructing sounds from a prevailing angle and exploring the possibilities of compositional process through the application of computer software, pianoforte, beatz, mathematic and contemporary music theory.
WORKS: Corbu (2005) for computer, prepared piano and mixtape
Design and Directed by Mathias Woo
Music by VSOP
Multi-media design by pReview, John Wong
Guest Performer: Chen Li-hau
Presented by Zuni Icosahedron
[Note] Reference of our music can be traced back to composers such as Iannis Xenakis, Edgar Varese and Oliver Messiaen. Born in Greece, Xenakis worked as an engineer for Le Corbusier and participated in several construction projects between 1950 and 1958 before he devote himself entirely to music composition. In particular, the Philips Pavilion designed for the Brussels World Expo in 1958: Edgar Varese was invited to compose an 8-minutes electronic music entitled Poem Electronique in harmony with the unique exterior shell/interior spacing designed by Xenakis and lighting/projected images designed by Le Corbusier. The music was playback through an 11-channels surround sound system with 400 speakers array. To us, the whole event was exactly a “Multi-media Architectural Music Theatre”.
With music mentorship and encouragement from Messiaen, Xenakis successfully developed an innovative music system based on abstract mathematical and philosophical interpretation of his architectural concepts. Such approach provided significant influences for the development of computer music and electronic music later on. On this work, we use a variety of computer software for the realizing of these historical materials in order to search for the links among the arts and languages of architecture, theatre, contemporary music and computer programming.
Looking for Mies (2002) for computer and pianoforte
Design and Directed by Mathias Woo
Music by VSOP
Digital Images: pReview, Pong Lam, John Wong
Graphics by: Mono
Presented by Zuni Icosahedron
[Note] Our first musical work was to compose and perform music for Zuni Icosahedron’s Multi-media Architectural Music Theatre Looking for Mies in 2002. In the same year, we were invited to perform in “Creative City – Hong Kong” at the London Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). This event was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture (HKICC) and the ICA. The music was recorded in the original soundtrack of Looking for Mies (Poo Records – POO03CD).
PAST SHOWS:
Fringe Shanghai - 4 Nov 2006 - Shanghai Dramatic Art Center, China
Corbu - 3-5 Jun 2005 - Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
Looking for Mies - 12 Dec 2002 - ICA Theatre, London
Looking for Mies - 16-17 Aug 2002 - Kwai Tsing Theatre, HK
Band : The Dummy - http://www.myspace.com/thedummymusic..
SHOW 1.. Time : 3:30pm.. Guest Performers : .. slept in spray - http://www.myspace.com/sleptinspray.. the Pliable - http://www.thepliable.com http://www.myspace.com/thepliable..
SHOW 2.. Time : 7:30pm.. Guest Performer : .. Hard Candy - http://hardcandygrrl.com http://www.myspace.com/hkhardcandy.. motion fade - http://www.myspace.com/motionfades..
TICKET 票價 : .. $120.. $110 (Y-Space members會員 / full-time students全日制學生 / elder長者 / people with disabilities傷殘人仕票價優惠)..
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