Pitcher is a collection of solo performances with voice, piano accordion, and electronics. Voice is manipulated by alfoil, slide whistles, paper, de-constructed accordion parts, multiphonics, harmonics. Accordion is slapped and shaken. Composition is constructed through improvisation. Each performance is a new movement.
“…Carolyn Connors proves she needs no electronics to transition from a clear vocal tone to inhuman white noise” Manhunter album launch 2013
Pitcher is a collection of solo performances with voice, piano accordion, and electronics. Voice is manipulated by alfoil, slide whistles, paper, de-constructed accordion parts, multiphonics, harmonics. Accordion is slapped and shaken. Composition is constructed through improvisation. Each performance is a new movement.
“…Carolyn Connors proves she needs no electronics to transition from a clear vocal tone to inhuman white noise” Manhunter album launch 2013
Selection of recent works in collaboration:
And Laid Him On the Green by James Rushford and Rachel Yezbick. Meat Market, 2019
Safe in Sound Exploratory house concerts for people living with disabilities, 2019
Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabriella and Silvana Mangano. Film score and performance. Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne, 2018
Before Nightfall #5 Speak Percussion. Abbotsford Convent, 2018
This will be my last test Projection, installation and performance with Clinton Green. West Projections Festival.
Siren Song by Byron Scullin, Tom Supple and Hannah Fox. Dark Mofo, 2017
Between 8 & 9 by Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, and Chamber Made. Sichuan, Melbourne Recital Centre for Asia Topa, Castlemaine State Festival, 2015-17
Conservatory conservatory by Margaret Trail. The Conservatory Fitzroy Gardens, 2016
Domicile Audition by Angelo Solari, and The Perfect Human by Aviva Endean. 2015
Selection of recent works in collaboration:
And Laid Him On the Green by James Rushford and Rachel Yezbick. Meat Market, 2019
Safe in Sound Exploratory house concerts for people living with disabilities, 2019
Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabriella and Silvana Mangano. Film score and performance. Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne, 2018
Before Nightfall #5 Speak Percussion. Abbotsford Convent, 2018
This will be my last test Projection, installation and performance with Clinton Green. West Projections Festival.
Siren Song by Byron Scullin, Tom Supple and Hannah Fox. Dark Mofo, 2017
Between 8 & 9 by Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, and Chamber Made. Sichuan, Melbourne Recital Centre for Asia Topa, Castlemaine State Festival, 2015-17
Conservatory conservatory by Margaret Trail. The Conservatory Fitzroy Gardens, 2016
Domicile Audition by Angelo Solari, and The Perfect Human by Aviva Endean. 2015
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Dispersion (2020- ) enhances the functionality and expressivity of The Federation Bells by way of software that can analyze the spoken and sung voice in real time, then remap and interpret that analysis in the form of sonic events and gestures enacted and articulated through the mechanism of the bells.
System prototyping and development by Terence McDermott in collaboration with vocalist Carolyn Connors.
Carolyn Connors is a vocalist, improviser, composer, collaborator, performer, and instrumentalist who works in contemporary music and theatre settings. Carolyn is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Carolyn's vocal works focus on the unaccompanied voice in acoustic environments, where objects are often utilised as preparations. Her performances have been presented by Liquid Architecture, AVANTWHATEVER, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sydney Festival, and Densite (France).
Carolyn also collaborates to realise new works. Artists and companies include Chamber Made, Finucane and Smith, Speak Percussion, Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey, Jolt, Gabriella and Silvana Mangano, Judith Hamann, Jill Orr, Byron Scullin, and David Chesworth. Performances include tours around Australia, the U.S., and Europe, and at Melbourne Festival, Adelaide Tectonics, Dark Mofo, Potter Museum of Art, and Gertrude Contemporary.
In community settings, Carolyn engages with young people at storytime events; with people living with disability through the Safe in Sound program; and with seniors through technology training sessions and MC work.
Recognitions include The Age Melbourne Music Genre Award: Best experimental/avant-garde act 2015; Artist in residence at La Trobe University; and the Orange House by the Sea residency.
Carolyn teaches voice, improvisation, piano, ukulele, and tech. She also enjoys the outside eye role and mentoring. Engagements include the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Victorian College of the Arts, COLLARTS, Wyndham City, and the Clown Doctors.
Carolyn's recent endeavours during COVID lockdown in Melbourne, 2020, are Dispersion, a collaboration with Terry McDermott; MyMouth, a community-sourced library of vocal sounds (in development); Improve Your Zoom online classes for the Victorian Seniors Festival; online storytime sessions for preschoolers; and Very still life, an image-based project documenting living things in the Melbourne General Cemetery.
“Fresh, exciting, moving, and unique” Sounds Australian
“Highlights included the exhilarating Hammers Lake, an Australian trio featuring the extraordinary throat-singing of Carolyn Connors, who screamed, ululated, made a bandana out of a piece of tinfoil and then rhythmically spat into it.” The Guardian, Tectonics Adelaide, 2014