Sound Waves

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Sound Waves
140 Experiments in Sound World Premiere

A musical exploration of children’s graphic scores and experimental sound journeys by pupils from five primary schools* in collaboration with the University of Huddersfield’s edges ensemble, composer Fiona Pacey and visual artists and educational specialists Stephanie Bartholet and Kathy Coates-Mohammed (Shape North).

What is sound? What is music?

In this exciting new commission, 140 children come together with edges ensemble to explore the interplay between the creation of graphic scores, music composition and performance.

Having had the amazing opportunity to work with edges ensemble’s experimental musicians and visual artists Shape North, they have explored music appreciation and mark making, leading to the co-creation of graphic scores which will be performed through sound and light by all 140 children alongside edges ensemble.

Forming part of the Kirklees Year of Music 2023 Learning Programme, this brand new work will explore a dialogue between visual art, graphic scores and experimental music making, using traditional and found instruments and voice.

* Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School, Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School, Emley First School, Hartshead Junior and Infant School, Oak CE (VC) Primary School

Co-produced and commissioned by Shape North and hcmf// as part of Kirklees Year of Music 2023, supported by Kirklees Council; also supported by Arts Council England, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the University of Huddersfield