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.
Monday 16 November 2020
I'm collaborating and performing in two fantastic shows in Melbourne in the first half of 2021. I'm looking forward to working live again! More details coming soon.
2020 has delivered some unique challenges. I'm missing performing, and am missing the experience of listening to live music even more.
Engaging more with online work and visual content is a shift, from a fundamentally aural and performative practice, to tech and visual work, which has been variously expansive, satisfying, and disappointing. I seem to sit in front of the computer for days - weeks! - irrespective of the task. My body holds the same shape. My eyes look forward. (This can't be good!)
How do we make meaningful work in an online environment, when most people really don't want to engage this way? How do we devise, create, produce, deliver and assess successful and meaningful new work while being estranged from our communities?
Victoria is opening up. I'm looking forward to the joy of real life engagement.
Very still life
Melbourne General Cemetery, lockdown 2020