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Album Release: ZAP! Music for Van de Graaff Generator

Christine Southworth

03:07:2008 12:29

NEW RELEASE - Zap! Music for Van de Graaff Generator, Tesla Coils, Instruments and Voices

Available at http://www.airplaneears.com

Music by Christine Southworth is performed by members of the Bang on a Can All-Stars Evan Ziporyn on clarinets and keyboards, Robert Black on bass, Felix Fan on cello, and David Cossin on drums plus electric guitarist Eddie Whalen and vocalist Philippa Thompson. Joining them is REAL LIGHTNING and static from the Boston Museum of Sciences 40-foot tall Van de Graaff Generator and two giant Tesla Coils, recorded by Joel Gordon, producer of Art of the States.

Liner Notes:
The sound of electricity at its rawest and most majestic - sparks, booms, lightning bolts, sizzling corona and low hums from giant motors - intermingle with the sounds of cello, bass, guitar, piano, clarinets, percussion and voice.

Christine Southworth created Zap! in 2004 to explore these possibilities, using the Boston Museum of Science's Theater of Electricity as her venue and instrument. Its centerpiece - MIT Professor Robert Van de Graaff's eponymous Generator, was born in 1931 as one of the world's largest atom smashers. It is still the largest of its kind in the world, standing forty-feet tall and producing up to 1.5 million volts of electricity.

Zap!, a composition in seven parts, takes the sounds of this machine, two large Tesla Coils, and a Jacob's Ladder, merged with rock rhythms and sweet melodies performed by Robert Black, David Cossin, Felix Fan, Philippa Thompson, Eddie Whalen, & Evan Ziporyn. The resulting music is ... electrifying!

SOYA08 OPEN FOR ENTRIES!

Noise Team

02:07:2008 17:29

Think big. Stand out. Win the world.

SOYA (the Qantas Spirit Of Youth Awards) is all about recognising excellence and innovation in the arts, and providing young, talented Australians the financial and professional support they need to share their talents with the world.

Fashion designers, musicians, artists, visual communicators, object designers and filmmakers aged 30 and under are invited to enter their work for the chance to win $5,000 in cash, $5,000 in Qantas flights and mentorships with leading lights of the international creative community.

This year's mentors include Vince Frost, legendary art director and Creative Director of Frost Design, John Polson, film director and founder of Tropfest, and photojournalist Stephen Dupont, in addition to continuing SOYA mentors Marc Newson, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor and Peter Morrissey.

Registrations close July 31.

To submit now or find out more, head to www.soya.com.au.

EXHIBITION AT "THE JAGO GALLERY"

Lady_MEL

02:07:2008 00:07

GO CHECK SOME OF MY WORKS IN A COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION

AT "THE JAGO GALLERY", 77Redchurch St, E2 7DJ, LONDON

FROM 30TH JUNE TO 15 JULY

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!!

THANKS! MEL

Charley Spencer Collaboration'

Thomas.

01:07:2008 21:54

This is not only the clothes she has made but the story she has woven from the left over fabrics. Have a look read the brief extracts from the text. Thank you Charley it has been a pleasure

ATTN: Brisbanes 2High Arts Festival Callout!

Alex Litherland

01:07:2008 15:58

Backbone Youth Arts are calling for emerging artists to perform at the 15th annual 2high Festival. The festival is set to consume the Brisbane Powerhouse on November 7th and 8th this year. Application forms and further information are available from www.backbone.org.au/2high.htm or by phoning (07) 3210 2666. Applications close 5pm Friday 1st August.

Each year, 2high Festivals Community Coordinator looks for ways to engage with the community through workshops and interactive artforms. Artists with a specific interest in community engagement are strongly encouraged to apply for the 2high Festival with ideas for workshops or interactive artworks/performances. Community engagement artists can download an artist application form at www.backbone.org.au/2high.htm or by phoning (07) 3210 2666. Applications close 5pm Friday 1st August.