Our Place in Space: Constellations of Noise | The Engaged Composer Symposium

A symposium for composers, artists, musicians, students and any practitioner involved in reaching community groups. Part of the Our Place in Space music programme, in partnership with Dumbworld and Ulster University, attendees will explore how collaborative music-making between artists and the community can impact society.

Over the two days, eight of the UK and Ireland’s most experienced and inspirational composers and practitioners will share their insights and experience in collaborating and co-creating work with a broad range of demographics and communities on the music programme Constellations of Noise.

Both days have morning and afternoon sessions. Attendees are invited to join for some or all of these two focused and inspiring days.

Schedule

Friday 10 March  | Part 1

10am–10.45am: Arrival & coffee

10.45am–11.45am: Sid Peacock — The power of music: Transforming lives, healing divisions and creating one big community

11.45am–12:15pm: Break

11.45am–12.20pm: Frank Lyons — Inclusive creativity: Adaptive instruments for composition

12.15pm–1.15pm: Open music session for anyone with an instrument

1.15pm–2.30pm: Lunch

Part 2

2.30pm–3.20pm: Gary Day — Live Music Now’s approach to inclusive music practice with children & young people

3.20pm–3.40pm: Break

3.45pm–4.40pm: Elaine Agnew — Inter-generational music collaboration

4.40pm–5pm: Brian Irvine concludes the day

Saturday 11 March | Part 1

10am–11.30am: Workshop techniques — open session

11.30am–12.30pm: Diane Daly — Using movement as a tool for creative composition

12.30pm–1.30pm: Lunch

Part 2

1.30pm-2.30pm: Gareth Williams — Finding your own voice (and then not losing it as you help other people to find theirs)

2.30pm-3.30pm: Brian Irvine — Dumbworld’s collaborative work

3.30pm-3.50pm: Break

3.50pm-5pm: Dee Isaacs — ‘Small wonders’ - explorations in participatory arts across borders in Greece and Northern Ireland

5pm-5.30pm: Cellist Ensemble: Performance of ‘The Sky Has No Borders’

Tickets

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