Kammerklang presents...
"Worship the Machine"
A high flying aerial show about machines, technology and how they change us
In late May 2011 (Date TBC) Kammerklang will be collaboratively creating an aerial show with
director and aerial choreographer, Lil Tulloch and a group of young and aspiring trapeze, tissu,
and circus artists. The routines will be set to and inspired by new works for mixed ensemble and
pre-recorded audio (tape) by 4 young, emerging composers and Artistic Director, Cameron Lam.
“Worship the Machine” is great way for composers to get an insight into writing music for
movement based arts (such as dance, circus or theatre) and to experiment with combining
electronic and acoustic composition.
About the project:
The aim of this project to produce a 1-1.5 hour show featuring a small group of performers
specialising in any combination of trapeze, tissu (aerial silk), lyra (aerial hoop), corde d’lisse
(Spanish web) or acrobatics. The music will be written for a small ensemble of 6 musicians
(detailed below) and pre-recorded audio. Each composer will be responsible for 10-15 minutes of
music split over a number of pieces, coming together with the other composers to complete and
order the works.
The ensemble is: (subject to confirmation)
Player 1: Accordion/Keyboard/Voice
Player 2: Accordion/Double Bass/Voice
Player 3: Saxophones
Player 4: Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/EWI4000 [A wind synthesiser]
Player 5: Percussion [Mainly found sound, but open for discussion]
Player 6: Electric/Amplified Guitar
The show would have a 3/4 show run over a weekend in late May, currently planned for the
Addison Road Centre in Marrickville. Works should be completed by Feb 2011, with only minor
revisions leading up to the performances.
Kammerklang will be producing a CD of the project with a limited run (approx. 200 CDs) which will
be available for sale, also publishing of the works is available through Kammerklang’s sister
company, Music Forge Australia.
What you get as a composer:
A 2-hour workshop on composition for aerials
A series of workshop with the ensemble or members thereof to refine your music
A free copy of CD Kammerklang will produce of the project
2 complimentary tickets to “Worship the Machine”
Optional 6-month publishing contract through Music Forge Australia
If chosen, includes a free copy of the published score
Timeline:
| Nov 11, 2010: | Applications due |
| Dec 2010: | Composers selected, workshops begin |
| 3 Feb 2011: | Final drafts due, final workshops and draft recordings |
| Feb-Apr 2011: | Aerialists devise the show, working with composers on concepts and any required changes |
| May 2011: | Final recording, full rehearsals with ensemble and cast |
| Late May 2011: | Performances |
How to apply:
Submit the attached Application Form or download it from:
www.kammerklang.com/Downloads/applications/KK11AF_distributed.pdf
Applications close Thursday, November 11th, 2010.
Best Wishes on your applications,
Cameron Lam
Artistic Director, Kammerklang