Joanie McGill has got in touch with some free places on a music workshop at Kings Place- like the sound of the Ugandan Rock Gongs.
Joanie says:
>>>London Sinfonietta, Nigel Osbourne and Ugandan Dance Academy - CPD
Sunday 12 October | 10.00 - 12.30 | Kings Place
The London Sinfonietta is about to move its headquarters in Kings Place, an exciting new creative centre near Kings Cross which includes concert halls and art galleries. As part of Rock Music. Rock Art – a four day mini-festival bringing together the UK’s leading contemporary music ensemble with the best traditional Ugandan musicians from 8-12 October we are delighted to be offering a FREE professional development session to artists on Sunday 12 October.
Led by composer Nigel Osborne, with players from the London Sinfonietta and the Lead Musicians of Uganda Dance Academy the aim of this morning is to explore a cross-cultural music exchange, exploring a new sound world of contemporary classical composition and traditional African folk music.
Rock Music. Rock Art is the culmination of a two year journey of cultural exchange, which began in 2006 when Nigel Osborne and three London Sinfonietta musicians travelled to Lolui Island on Lake Victoria in Uganda to explore a set of amazing Rock Gongs – natural rock formations that have resonant qualities. The gongs had been silent for generations, but this project has breathed new life in to them. The musicians have been able to digitally sample the sounds of the gongs to bring them back to the UK and together have explored each others musical heritage to create an exciting new cross-cultural mix.
This FREE session is open to young artists (aged 18 +), who can bring and play an instrument above Grade 8 standard.
If you would like to book a place at this session please email Anna Rice (Participation Manager) for an application form [email protected] .
There are limited places on this session and places will be offered on a first come first served basis. Your place will be reserved for you on receipt of your booking form and a confirmation email will be sent. If for any reason you are unable to attend the event after confirming a place please contact us as soon as possible, so we can offer it to someone else
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