The
symposium ‘Embodied Sound’ is an evening’s exploration and discussion
of the connection between sound and the performer's body in current live
practice. The wide range of approaches includes vocal experimentation,
use of the body’s various ‘signals’ captured through sensors, and the
translation/interpretation of sound into live illustration.
Performers
will be presenting and discussing their live work, including: Marco
Donnarumma, Sharon Gal and the Live Hazard Collective (Guy Harries and
Valerie Pezeron.
Guest speaker Zeynep Bulut (King’s College
London) will present a paper on the connection between sound and the
body, and Michael Bunce (UEL) will chair a panel with all the
presenters, including Q&A.
The symposium is preceded by an
afternoon ‘live sound / live illustration’ workshop organised by Live
Hazard Collective (4.15-5.45pm). All workshop participants will
collaborate on an improvised sound piece, as well as live illustration
in response to sound. ALL WELCOME (including those who do not consider
themselves 'musicians' or 'illustrators').
The Centre for
Performing Arts Development (CPAD) at the University of East London
(UEL) is focused on developing original and innovative research in
Performing Arts including Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies,
Music, Dance and Creative Writing with a particular emphasis on socially
engaged practices, performance philosophy and cultures, practice-based
research, digital and interdisciplinary research.
-- Marco Donnarumma Performer, body tinkerer, teacher and writer.