Coexistence

Alexander Meagher & Jesse Vivante - A percussive feast for the eyes, ears and curious mind

No action without reaction – Coexistence is a compelling showcase of contemporary percussion performance. Sound artists Alexander Meagher and Jesse Vivante present an expansive visual and sonic odyssey: arty, bold, and memorable.

Coexistence is a full-length double-bill concert. It features Meagher’s A Brilliant Seagull, a lush exploration of musical storytelling through traditional percussion practice, paired with Vivante’s Omni-Omni, an avant-garde journey with percussion, electronics and movement.

A Brilliant Seagull and Omni-Omni were developed as part of Speak Percussion's Bespoke Emerging Artist program 2023-2024.

Co-presented by Crimson Rosella Creative Adventures

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Alexander Meagher is a versatile and dynamic percussionist from Naarm/Melbourne who enjoys surprising audiences with unique repertoire to create exciting and evocative performances. Classically trained at both the University of Melbourne and the Australian National Academy of Music, he enjoys the multifaceted nature of percussion and is adaptable to all sorts of situations, as a soloist or ensemble member. He is a member of Moirai Ensemble which performs folk, medieval, and contemporary repertoire and received a residency at Bundanon in 2024.

Alexander is passionate about music that is energetic, transportive, and carries narrative at the forefront. He has appeared with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Asia TOPA, Speak Percussion, Astra Chamber Music Society, APRA Music for Screen Awards, CLOC Musical Theatre, Victorian Opera, and Adelaide Festival. Recent highlights include such varied work as performing in Opera for the Dead (祭歌) for Asia TOPA, Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, and Come From Away; making a Fender Stratocaster sing in Cold War Songs by Neil Kelly; and being the Foley Artist Fish in The SpongeBob Musical.

Jesse Vivante is a percussionist and composer originally hailing from Boorloo/Perth. He completed his studies in 2019 at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the Australian National Academy of Music across 2023-2024. He was also a Bespoke Artist with Speak Percussion for 2023/24.

His work unifies elements of emotion through the shared human experience, across both structured and improvised environments. His artistic practice celebrates performance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and sound design.

His recent work includes Fall With Me for NICA (2024), Omni-Omni for Speak Percussion (2024), Convergence for Beleura House (2024), the live remounting of Promises by Floating Points (2024), Metaphysical for NGV (2023) and The Milk Carton Confessions with TURA New Music (2022).

INFO

Date/Time: Saturday 19 Sept, 7:00pm

Duration: 70 minutes (including interval)

Tickets: Adult $42, Concession $35 (plus non-refundable booking fee)

Bistro opening hours - Dinner: 5:30pm to 8:00pm (bookings recommended)