Rhythms of life percussion festival
Document Type
Performance
Publisher
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
RAS ID
31461
Abstract
In September 2019, Tim White was the artistic director of the 'Rhythms of Life' percussion festival. This event encompassed seven public performances, eight percussion masterclasses and 12 workshops, and was hosted by the WA Academy of Performing Arts. The goal of the research was to challenge conventional percussion ensemble performance by inventing novel percussion instruments as performance art, interrogating the principles of minimalism (via Steve Reich's 'Drumming'), and emphasizing the emerging role of the composer /percussionist in 'Power.Passion.Percussion'.
These performances included the world premieres of four new works: Joey Eng's 'Six Minutes in the Rain', Gabrielle Lee's 'Turtles in a Hurry', Steven Hartley's 'Ripples' and Joey Eng's 'Quiet Mind'.
Power.Passion.Percussion
International percussion virtuosi Fiona Digney (multipercussion) and Robert Oetomo (marimba and vibraphone) dazzle with their extraordinary skills and musicianship in a celebration of the imagination, energy, passion and power of percussion. Defying Gravity joins in to explore a mystical world of exotic instruments, seductive timbres, breathtaking images, and the overwhelming power of rhythm!
Steve Reich's Drumming
Steve Reich's masterpiece, Drumming, is an overwhelming and unforgettable experience. Unique, astonishing, pioneering, enchanting and mesmerising, Drumming sweeps audiences into another realm – a musical universe where time stands still, where rhythms shimmer with joy, and melodies unfold until they sparkle like stars in the sky.
Additional Information
Power.Passion.Percussion
Performed by Fiona Digney and Robert Oetomo with Defying Gravity.
Music Director: Tim White.
Defying Gravity: Madeline Colvin, Chris Damant, Joey Eng, Steven Hartley, Gabrielle Lee, Aaron Logan, Germaine Png, Tayla Rattray, Caleigh Rhee, Laura Saxon, Thomas Selim, Christopher Thong and Jesse Vivante.
Guest musicians: Rachel Fish (harp) and Caitlin Malcolm (flute).
Performed at Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Mount Lawley, Western Australia on 13th and 14th September 2019.
Steve Reich's Drumming
Performed by Defying Gravity and Guests.
Music Directors: Fiona Digney, Aaron Logan and Tim White.
Defying Gravity: Madeline Colvin, Chris Damant, Joey Eng, Steven Hartley, Gabrielle Lee, Aaron Logan, Germaine Png, Tayla Rattray, Caleigh Rhee, Laura Saxon, Thomas Selim, Christopher Thong and Jesse Vivante
Guest musicians:
Caitlin Malcolm and Joshua McMahon (piccolo)
Charis Postmus and Sophie Herbert (voice)
Performed at Richard Gill Auditorium, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Mount Lawley, Western Australia on 19th, 20th and 21st September 2019.
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White, T., Defying Gravity Percussion Ensemble, Digney, F., Oetomo, R., & Logan, A.. (2019). Rhythms of life percussion festival. Australia: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.