July 2024
Recap: Collaboration with MUD -Composer-in Residence Program
Photo credit: Paul Gallasch
June saw the first iteration of MUD’s Composer-In-Residence for working-class composers program, in partnership with Soundstream and City of Norwood Payneham St Peters, featuring Narrm/Melbourne-based composer Joseph Franklin. A community workshop with Joseph and cellist David Moran unfolded their collaborative process, followed by an afternoon group improvisation with Joseph (contrabass guitar), David, Gabriella Smart (Electric Cristal), Tina Stefanou (voice) and the potent words of working-class poet and activist Tadhg Porter-Cameron.
Joseph also performed solo pieces from his recent album release, a thousand tiny mutinies, out through Nice Music label.
Inarma Choir workshops -
July 2024
Building on an ongoing relationship with Titjikala Community, including a series of workshops in Ross River NT during April, July will see Soundstream join close family Elders from Ernabella for a music workshop in Alice Springs. These women share cultural roots and will sing gospel and original songs in the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara languages, sharing knowledge with their sisters from Inarma Choir.
This workshop is supported by Arts South Australia and the University of Adelaide.
Gorge - Inarma Choir April 2024 Workshops
Funding announcements
This month, Soundstream was awarded Organisational funding from Creative Australia towards two upcoming projects in 2024/25:
Emerging Composers Forum (ECF), an extraordinary opportunity for 5 emerging composers to be steeped in the rich choral tradition of the Inarma Choir (NT/SA), and undertake mentorships with esteemed site-specific music practitioners
Cheryl Leonard (US) and Jesse Budel (AUS).
Summers Night Project (SNP), supporting and mentoring emerging Australian composers who identify as female to create new works in Melbourne, with the aim of growing the gender diversity of composers in music programs Australia-wide.
Additionally, thanks to the Australian Cultural Fund Boost program, donations towards the Emerging Composers Forum (ECF) were matched dollar-for-dollar with a funding ‘boost’ up to $5,000 from Creative Australia.
Upcoming event: David Moran Cello Concert
Soundstream New Music is pleased to announce an upcoming concert by Adelaide-based cellist David Moran, performing a series of works by the late Finnish composer Kajia Saariaho (1952-2023).
When: Sunday 13th October
Where: The Loft, 16 Fraser Street, Aldinga Beach SA 5173
Stay tuned for more details to be announced!
This weekend: Three Bridges Festival
Between 20th and 21st July, talented chamber musicians and ensembles from South Australia will present an array of performances in Murray Bridge as part of
Three Bridges Festival.
The program includes performances by Soundstream Associate Artistic Director and Administrator Jesse Budel, performing a surround sound experience of immersive contemporary music; and in an improvisatory duo with Keira Simmons, conjuring immersive ambient and electronic dance soundscapes.
Presented by Chamber Music Adelaide in partnership with Murray Bridge Regional Gallery and Performing Arts + Function Centre
