Study for a Graphic Score

Carrick Hill House presents a series of New Music concerts featuring resident sound artist/composer Christopher Williams (Moog, Theremin) and three of Adelaide’s finest New Music performers and composers: Gabriella Smart (Artistic Director, Soundstream New Music – acoustic and electronic keys); Derek Pascoe (Lecturer, Sonic Arts, Elder Conservatorium of Music – tenor saxophone); and Hilary Kleinig (Artistic Director, Zephyr String Quartet – cello). These musicians have each collaborated in the making of Christopher’s two sound installations currently on exhibition. He has collaborated with each of these performers previously: Gabriella Smart – Soundstream; Derek Pascoe – Reed & Wires; Hilary Kleinig – Revolution #9.

The Scattering of Leaves suite comprises three site-specific works developed from new music scoring techniques and includes an audio score, a graphic score and a text score. There is ample scope for the musicians to improvise within the overall score, so every performance will sound unique. Performing in the Great Hall at Carrick Hill House in an intimate setting, the musicians will use the architecture of the space to fill the Hall with music and immerse the audience.

Christopher writes: It is an honour to work with these celebrated musicians in creating these new music works and a privilege to be able to present them in the Great Hall at Carrick Hall House. This would not have been possible firstly without Tony Kannellos’ vision for Carrick Hill House to function as a centre for the presentation and commissioning of contemporary SA art and artists; and secondly, the support of Arts SA towards the development of The Scattering of Leaves suite.