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Matthew Herbert presents 20 Pianos @ The North Wall, Oxford
Friday 16 May 2014, 7:45 pm - 11:00 pm
£15 / £10 (concessions)
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A unique figure in modern music and experimenter with the avant-garde and the familiar, Matthew Herbert is known for working with raw sound, turning ordinary or so called found sound in to stunning electronic music. He has produced and worked with acts as diverse as Björk and Dizzee Rascal, remixed iconic artists including Quincy Jones and Serge Gainsbourg, and was recently appointed Creative Director of the newly reformed Radiophonic Workshop, once home to cult electronic music figure Delia Derbyshire.
This is the world premiere of 20 Pianos, whic tells the story of pianos from around the world and closer to home, drawing on the rich histories of individual instruments to evoke the very personal, domestic and public resonances of music making. Amplified sampled piano tones blend timbres, tunings and histories as they all meet in virtual piano technological wizardry. Featuring performances by Sarah Nicolls and Sam Beste.
More information at www.ocmevents.org/ocm/events/matthewherbert20pianos