This is Ep.13 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, trumpet player, composer, improviser and producer Reuben Lewis talks about the path that lead him to the electroacoustic work that he is making. He also shares insights about building a varied and sustainable career in the arts, making opportunities and taking care of business. Reuben performed excerpts from his debut solo release 'The House is Empty' at Veils on June 8th. Check out his performance here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MDZbShHZAE&t=139s&ab_channel=NewNorth

New North’s activities are made possible by the generous support of Creative Australia and Arts Merri-Bek

This is Ep.12 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, drummer James McLean talks about solo drums, practicing for emergence, and the influence of street photography in his thinking about long-term artistic development. James's performance at  'Afterglow' was titled 'Photo Book'. Discover video and recording of this performance and many more:

https://linktr.ee/new_north_music

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This is Ep.11 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, Flora Carbo and Eitan Ritz discuss feedback loops and bodily movement as inspirations for their work 'Besides, Just Besides' which premiered at 'Foreign, Intimate' on April 27, 2022. The work responds to a poem by Caitlin Aloisio Shearer. Watch their performance at the New North YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsRNhbePL4&t=1295s&ab_channel=NewNorth

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This is Ep.10 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, interdisciplinary ensemble Mahagonny discuss their telematic performance at New North 4: Foreign, Intimate, which connected performers in Narrm/Melbourne, Boorloo/Perth and Berlin using live networking technology. Joe talks with Josten Myburgh (Perth), Lena Czerniawska (Berlin) and composer-performer Emilio Gordoa (Berlin) about the sounds and images in their performance, which also featured Michael McNab. Michael was not available for this discussion but was interviewed in Ep.5 of the podcast.

Video of performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxV_UsNEWso&t=2265s&ab_channel=NewNorth

New North’s activities are made possible by the generous support of Creative Australia and Arts Merri-Bek

This is Ep.9 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, Jessica Linsday Smith discusses her opera 'Esoteric' that premiers at Brunswick Mechanics Institute on May 20th, 2022. Esoteric contemplates a future on earth post environmental collapse.  It combines instrumental and vocal textures with projections by visual artist Rachael Archibald and movement by Arabella Frahn-Starkie. More information on Jessica's website:

http://www.jessicalindsaysmith.com/esoteric-1

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This is Ep.8 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, Joe O'Connor is interviewed by guest host Steven Socha about his piece 'Five Moods, Five Poses' which was performed at 'Afterglow' on February 24th, 2022. The piece combines tape tracks developed by Joe and percussionist Tim Green, with live elements by Helen Svoboda (double bass) and Joe (organ and samples placed through drum and gong, piano, and trombone). Watch performance at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufH_ntn5_fY&ab_channel=NewNorth

New North’s activities are made possible by the generous support of Creative Australia and Arts Merri-Bek

This is Ep.7 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung talks about her performance at New North's 'Resonant Threads' on March 10th, 2022. She explored the resonant frequencies of the room with wavering sine-tone harmonies, combined with her unique approach to the erhu. 

Find out more at newnorthmusic.online

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This is Ep.6 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, drummer and composer Maria Moles talks about her performance at New North's 'Resonant Threads' on March 10th, 2022. Her performance combined drums, gongs, cymbals and synthesizer to create an immersive and hypnotic series of textures.

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This is Ep.5 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians.

In this episode, percussionist and sound artist Michael McNab talks about the the YouTube set he performed at New North's 'Resonant Threads' on March 10th, 2022. This amazing piece of musical collage was created by layering sounds played from multiple internet browser tabs. We couldn't publish this set due to its use of 3rd party content, so the episode begins with an original footwork composition by Michael called 'I'll Be Fine'.

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New North’s activities are made possible by the generous support of Creative Australia and Arts Merri-Bek

This is Ep.3 of 'The New North Podcast' that investigates the unique sounds and perspectives of exploratory musicians who make and present work in Narrm (Melbourne). 

In this episode, trumpet player Niran Dasika and guitarist Theo Carbo talk about the new electroacoustic work they developed for New North's online concert 'Monochrome'.

New North’s activities are made possible by the generous support of Creative Australia and Arts Merri-Bek