Left - Cor FuhlerAustralia’s largest festival of experimental music and film returns to Sydney this January with a mind-blowing line up of master improvisers, installation artists and sonic wizards from around Australia and around the globe.
International guests include master pianist Cor Fuhler, Viennese clavichord legend Manon-Liu Winter, minimalist avante-folk trio Autistic Daughters as well as Robin Hayward – possibly the only man in the world who can make a Tuba sound like a snowstorm!
The NOW now 2007 moves to the brand new, totally remade FACTORY in Marrickville.
Incorporating every possible space in this refurbished textile factory, with an expanded cinema program, installations inside and out, the Now now 2007 takes in four nights of sound like you’ve never heard.
Local artists include:
RIK RUE & ROBBIE AVENAIM: This rare duo sees one of the world’s original sample guru’s join forces with our most enigmatic percussionist – and founder of What Is Music? festival. Sounds Like: a mini tornado in an ant farm during rehearsals for PLAN9 the musical.
LIVE FILM IMPROVISATION: with Sam James, film, Jim Denley, woodwinds, Monika Brooks, accordion, Adam Sussmann, guitar. Using multiple cameras, and a real-time processing, Sam James twists, turns and remixes what he sees through the lens, and presents a new vision for the musicians to work with. More than a live soundtrack, this quartet presents a totally improvised, totally vital audio-visual experience.
LOUISE CURHAM: MULTIPLE PROJECTORS AND SOUND
Louise’ has become a vital force as a filmmaker in Sydney, her unique hand painted, frame by frame images were the talk of last years festival – here she presents a rare solo work, using 8 16mm projectors and every available surface. File under “Oh my god!”
MADHEAD DOUBLE DUO
Led by one of Sydney’s premier performance artists and movement improvisers, Tony Osbourne, this set combines the intensity of rock, the dexterity of jazz & the absurdity of Beckett. Cameron Deyell, guitar, Evan Mennell and Darren Moore, drums, Tony Osbourne, voice.
It’s time to listen to the future.
The NOW now
Sydney’s 6th International Improvised Music Fest
Venue: The Factory, 105 Victoria Rd Marrickville
Dates: 17-20 January 2007
Website: www.thenownow.net
