Listening Session no.2

This is the second in a series of concerts focussing on really listening - part of the process of creating music in the moment. Each concert has 3 or 4 musicians who are wonderful improvisors and they will create 90 minutes of new music while listening deeply to each other. As an audience you are also invited to listen deeply in the same way. Each Listening Session will include different musicians creating a new unique musical experience.

This series is curated and produced by Linsey Pollak and this 2nd concert includes the following 4 wonderful improvising musicians:

Tunji Beier: At the age of ten Tunji was studying Yoruba drumming in Nigeria. Six years later he travelled to Bangalore in South India to study percussion for three years at the Karnakata College of Percussion under the mentorship of Mr TAS Mani. This intense period of study enables Tunji to bring his mastery of the mridangam, kanjira, ghatam and morsing to a huge variety of projects with musicians such as with greats such as: Charlie Mariano, Bill Cobham, T.A.S.Mani, R.A.Ramamani, Trilok Gurtu, and Zakir Hussain.

Tenzin Choegyal: Tenzin is a Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director and cultural ambassador. Born to a family of Tibetan nomads, Tenzin Choegyal was forced into exile in India as his family fled the repression in Tibet. Over the years, Tenzin has a successful international career as a musician, playing at such prestigious events as WOMAD as well as concerts at Carnegie Hall. He is an avid collaborator with musicians from diverse cultures, traditions and genres and embraces opportunities to take his music to uncharted territory both in the studio and on stage. 

Linsey Pollak: who is well known all around Australia as a musician, instrument maker, composer, musical director and community music facilitator. He has toured his solo shows extensively in Europe, Nth America and Asia since 1996. He established The Multicultural Arts Centre of WA and has co-ordinated five Cross-cultural Music Ensembles in three different States. He has also performed at most major Festivals around Australia and recorded over 40 albums (solo & with various groups).

Cye Wood: who at the age of 3 he began studying classical violin, and was performing professionally by the age of 10. He began working as a session musician at the age of 14, and it was during this time that his life long love affair with the recording studio began.He has contributed string arrangements and solo violin to many albums and film projects, and also performed with a diverse array of amazing artists including – Laurie Anderson, Eartha Kitt, Lisa Gerrard, Tenzin Choegyal, Sarah Blasko and many others.

PIZZAS: There is a Pre Concert dinner option:                                                                                                                                                Wood Fired Pizzas at $20 each. Available 5pm - 7pm.                                                                                                                         Arrive early, park at the Chapel and walk through to the Zone Gallery.                                                                                                           To order beforehand text Cath on (0413)150 003