Hoi Tong Keung, percussion; Ollie Hawker, musical saw. Photo by Rita Taylor, Banff Centre 2022. 

Join us for a multimedia presentation that showcases bold new approaches to classical music concert curation and production. Instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, and creators from all over the world meld tradition, innovation and new creation and showcase the evolving nature of classical music as a powerful, inspiring and engaging contemporary art form. 

Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast, or simply enjoy live music and are curious about the evolving landscape of classical music, this is a live music experience not to be missed.

PROGRAM

INSTRUCTION MANUAL (part 1)
Ollie Hawker (guitar, musical saw), Scott Morrison (harp, concertina, piano), Katie Muir (visuals)

Instruction Manual presents The Instruction Manual; consisting of moral and romantic songs, both original and found, adapted to most wonderful melodies for the pianoforte, lever harp, concertina, acoustic guitar, musical saw and synthesized choir. 
Glasgow/Banff: Hawker, Morrison and Muir, 3rd Edition, 2023

“It was mostly sweet, and you were the sweetest of all”

This Hole in the Ground  -  Instruction Manual 

I, Oh, I  -  Instruction Manual

’Tis Madness  -  Henry Purcell, arr. Instruction Manual

IN CASE OF FIRE, PLAY THE LUTE TO THE COW (part 1)
Nikki Huang (percussion), Thomas Li (percussion)

Rot Blau (excerpt)  -  Jessie Marino 

Retrouvailles (excerpt)  -  Georges Aperghis

SÉAN MORGAN-ROONEY (piano)

A Few Reflect the Heart

Oiseaux Tristes  -  Maurice Ravel

Pneumaplume  -  Seán Morgan-Rooney

Wasserklavier  -  Luciano Berio

Wavephile  -  Seán Morgan-Rooney

Alborada del gracioso  -  Maurice Ravel

Ignis Beat  -  Seán Morgan-Rooney

La Vallée des Cloches  -  Maurice Ravel

Earth - Tether – Ether  -  Seán Morgan-Rooney

Artist notes:
 “The eye sees itself not, but by reflection, by some other things...”
Maurice Ravel cited this particular quote from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar as the inspiration for the title of his piano suite Miroirs. The quote describes how we do not see ourselves directly, but rather perceive ourselves in the reflections of external sources. In composing Miroirs, Ravel was seeing his own humanity reflected back at him from nature.

In this performance, four pieces written by the performer for piano and electronic track bring an extra dimension to the idea of reflection. These original works reflect the natural themes of Miroirs and communicate a personal musical response to Ravel's suite. The performer organises the suite according to the natural elements: air, water, fire and earth. With his original music and film, the performer explores how autobiographical elements can be incorporated into the classical piano recital in an artistically meaningful way.

IN CASE OF FIRE, PLAY THE LUTE TO THE COW (part 2)
Nikki Huang (percussion), Thomas Li (percussion)

Home Work & I Don’t Belong To Your World (excerpt)  -  François Sarhan 

My Empty Hands (excerpt)  -  Igor C Silva

INSTRUCTION MANUAL (part 2)
Ollie Hawker (guitar, musical saw), Scott Morrison (harp, concertina, piano), Katie Muir (visuals)

It’s So Bright in Here  -  Instruction Manual

Walking Song  -  Instruction Manual

Grey Funnel Line  -  Cyril Tawney, arr. Instruction Manual

You I I I Everything Else  -  Instruction Manual