WAITING TO TURN INTO PUZZLES

Waiting to Turn into Puzzles is a collaboration between film artist Louise Curham and composer David Young. Shot in Yokohama Japan, this 45 minute hand-processed super 8 film/music work forms the basis of the musical scores. The inter-medial nature of the work creates a hovering connectedness between image and sound, shifting the boundaries between the artforms. Similarly the graphic music notation allows a certain freedom and spontaneity in the performance of the music which accompanies the film, whilst remaining precisely structured.

As part of the opening of Waiting to Turn Into Puzzles installation in Cube 37, an excerpt of the work was performed by Melbourne-based Quiver Ensemble. Quiver consists of a group of highly focused young musicians who are passionate about contemporary art music, experimental improvisation and interdisciplinary practice. The four core players are also co-directors who share a dedication to innovative programming and close composer-performer collaboration.

CREDITS

Film – Louise Curham
Music – David Young
Clarinets – Aviva Endean
Flutes – Rebecca Lane
Contra bass tuba – Luke Paulding
Harp – Jess Fotinos
Percussion – Matthias Schack-Arnott

Waiting To Turn Into Puzzles music for installation at Cube 37 was performed by:

ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING
Clarinet – Diana Springford
Violin – James Cudderford
Violin – Véronique Serret
Violoncello – Geoffrey Gartner
Percussion – Claire Edwardes

NOT MUSIC YET WORKSHOP
A workshop by composer David Young. David will present on his collaborations with film, theatre and robotics, including his collaboration with film artist Louise Curham. He will also also reveal processes behind his approach to musical performance. Participants will perform David’s music, and create their own graphic scores.
Suitable for musicians with an interest in new music, improvisation, graphic music, notation and cross-artform practice. Please bring along your own instrument.