Symposium Friday 14 Dec 2001 - New Instruments for New Music

Dear Tuning -

To those of you based in the UK, we hope some of you may be able to
attend the following.

best wishes to all -

Patrick

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** Call for Composers, Performers and Instrument Makers **

** One-day Symposium - Friday 14 December 2001 **

** NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR NEW MUSIC **

The Centre for New Musical Instruments (CNMI) at London Guildhall
University will hold a one-day symposium on Friday 14th December 2001 on
the subject of 'New Instruments for New Music'.

Presentations will include:

Patrick Ozzard-Low - New Instruments for New Music
Lewis Jones - New Recorders and Flutes
David Cowie & Steve Altoft - Microtonal and Solenoid Valve
Brass Instruments
Jonathan Impett - The Metatrumpet
Donald Bousted - Composition in New Tuning
Systems

The day will also include discussion sessions and a tour of LGU
instrument workshops.

CNMI is a research centre based within the Sir John Cass Department of
Design and Technology at London Guildhall University - the leading
centre in the UK for the study of musical instrument technology at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels. CNMI has been established by
Patrick Ozzard-Low and Lewis Jones, and has recently appointed Donald
Bousted as Leverhulme composer in residence.

The aim of CNMI is to develop new versions of mainstream acoustic and
orchestral instruments, with the immediate objective of creating
orchestral-type instruments which reliably provide quartertones and
other tuning systems. CNMI is also keen to encourage new timbral
possibilities, acoustic-electronic hybrid instruments, and those which
complement digital and electroacoustic instruments and music.

The application of new technologies to existing instruments suggests
many new design possibilities. CNMI is prototyping wind instruments in
which keys and valves are activated electromechanically. For example, a
brass quintet is currently being remodelled by David Cowie to employ
solenoid valve action. Each instrument of the quintet will be
constructed to realise 12, 19, and 24-division equal-temperaments. A
quartertone flute is also being made in collaboration with the
manufacturer Trevor J. James & Co.

The purpose of the symposium is to encourage composers, performers and
instrument makers to become involved in the development of new
instruments through the CNMI project. CNMI plans to announce a 'Call
for Scores' for CNMI instruments, for selection and performance in 2002.
CNMI also seeks to create related opportunities for performers,
instrument makers, acousticians and musicologists.

CNMI projects have recently been generously supported by the Performing
Rights Society Foundation, Boosey & Hawkes, Trevor J. James & Co, and
Paxman Ltd.

Location: London Guildhall University (Room 100), 41
Commercial Road, London E1 1LA. Nearest tube: Aldgate East.
Coffee and registration: 10.00 am.
Presentations and seminars: 10.30 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.30.
Admission: £10 on arrival (students and concessions free).
Pre-registration is not required, but notification of your
interest would be appreciated.

For further information contact:
Lewis Jones, Centre for New Musical Instruments, London
Guildhall University, 41 Commercial Road, London E1 1LA
Tel: 020 7320 1841
Fax: 020 7320 1830
email: ljones@lgu.ac.uk
website: http://www.lgu.ac.uk/mit/cnmi

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Patrick Ozzard-Low,
http://www.lgu.ac.uk/mit/cnmi
http://www.c21-orch-instrs.demon.co.uk
mailto:pol@c21-orch-instrs.demon.co.uk