Tone List presents a lineup of interstate-local collaborations at Local & Aesthetic. Two high-contrast duos exploring thoughtful blends of electro-acoustic sound, one dynamic & noisy, the other evasive & subtle.

Aviva Endean & Josten Myburgh have recently been experimenting with a duo language that combines softly humming layers of electronics generated by sustain pedals, under their acoustic clarinet & saxophone. Playing at whisper-quiet volumes and gliding in and out of silence, the electronic tones are like a mirage behind the acoustic layer: all the sounds weaved together, almost indistinguishable. This is their first live performance of this project after recording it on Dja Dja Wurrung Country earlier this year.

Making Out (Rosa Bassett) and Izzy French meet for the first time in a first-meeting performance. With a shared investment in noise, electro-acoustic improvisation and experimental rock music, both artists employ games, restrictions and challenges to discover new possibilities in improvisation and composition, and are active organisers in their respective scenes. They work with aesthetics that can at times be bracing & brutal and at others dynamic, intense and unusual. Lots of alignments - but as they've never played before we will only find out what they'll do on the night.

Event schedule

7:00pm — doors

7:30pm — Making Out & Izzy French

8:20pm — Aviva Endean & Josten Myburgh

9:00pm — finish

Accessibility

Both entrances to Local & Aesthetic are accessible: the front door at street level, and the side door via ramp. The venue has multiple accessible bathrooms. The venue is spacious. One set will be very soft and subtle, the other may be very loud and stimulating at times. No strobes or fast flashing lights will be in use.

Acknowledgments

Tone List operates on Whadjuk Noongar boodja: sovereign Country for eternity. We pay respects to Elders and custodians across time. We dream of a culture of sounding & listening which supports restorative justice and the Lore of the land.

Tone List's operations for '25/'26 are supported by the Western Australian state government through the Department of Cultural Industries, Tourism & Sport (CITS).