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Sounding Together
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With few intensive workshop opportunities for improvisation and experimental sound practice in Australia, Sounding Together investigates the possibility of collective mentorship in this field, with the simultaneous goal of growing richness of practice in Boorloo/Perth and strengthening a sense of community in the field of improvised music at both a local and national level.
The first instance of Sounding Together was led by Jim Denley in Koorda on Kaprun and Ballardong Noongar country, and featured participants from Perth, Adelaide and Hobart. Over four days participants worked in the Wheatbelt region of WA, improvising outdoors, taking field recordings and making work to present to one another. The final showing involved a group sound installation and an orchestral performance by all twelve musicians. The second instance was led by Jim and Annette Krebs in Dunsborough on Wardandi Noongar boodja. Participants came from Perth, Canberra, Brisbane and Hobart. We spent five days working on the beaches, rock formations, Karri forests and freshwater pools of the region, as well as recording and experimenting at home. The final showing involved some small solo, duo and trio performances, and a large ensemble performance by everyone together. In 2021, Disclaimer Journal hosted writing and audio from the 2020 Sounding Together workshop under the heading "Meelup (Moonrise), Boranup (Sunrise)". View and listen here. |
