Re: Symposium announcement

Donald Bousted sent me this. I had some formatting problems the first time I
tried to
forward it, so I'm re-posting it as a text file.

--John

Dear All,
Thought you may be interested to see this; if you can make it, I'll look
forward to seeing you there. (Sorry to duplicate, if you have already been
informed by Patrick or new:notes!)
Donald

Symposium for Composers, Performers and Instrument-makers
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 14 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 that reliably provide quartertones and other
tuning systems. CNMI is also keen to encourage new timbral possibilities,
acoustic-electronic hybrid instruments, and those that 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 new 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 on 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 will seek to
create similar opportunities for performers.
The Performing Rights Society Foundation, Boosey & Hawkes, Trevor J.
James & Co, and Paxman Ltd have recently generously supported CNMI projects.

Location: London Guildhall University (Room 100), 41 Commercial Road, London
E1 1LA.

Nearest tube: Aldgate East
Coffee and registration: 10.00 am
Presentations and discussions: 10.30 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.30
Admission: 10 (L's or Euros?) on arrival (students and concessions free)
Pre-registration is not required, but notification of your interest would be
appreciated.

For further information please 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