Her Noise: Feminisms & the Sonic, May 3rd-5th 2012, Tate Modern
This three-day event was an occasion to investigate feminist discourses in sound and music through a programme of talks, performances, discussions and film screenings. The programme brought together performances and a talk by Pauline Oliveros; an evening orbiting the legacy of Meredith Monk; and a day of talks and discussions with contributions from artists, musicians, curators, writers and academics. The events were realised as a collaboration between CRiSAP, Electra and Tate.
Pauline Oliveros Talk & Performance, Tate Modern, May 4th 2012
Pauline Oliveros gave a solo performance of Listening for Life/Death Energies on V-Accordion followed by her keynote address for the symposium, Archiving the Future: Embodiment Music of Women.
To Valerie Solanas & Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation
To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation is performed by a specially convened ensemble of 14 musicians and conducted by Claudia Molitor.
Musicians:
Rachel Aggs (violin), Viv Corringham (voice), Angharad Davies (violin), Sharon Gal (voice), Naomi Graham (recorder), Holly Ingleton (laptop), Caroline Kraabel (alto sax), Cathy Lane (ems synth), Lina Lapelyte (violin), Sarha Moore (baritone sax), Maggie Nicols (voice), Greta Pistaceci (theremin), Lucy Railton (cello), Verity Susman (tenor sax).
Conductor: Claudia Molitor
The Voice is a Language, Tate Modern, May 4th 2012
The Voice Is A Language is a performance and screening project that orbits the legacy of avant-garde pioneer Meredith Monk. The project casts Monk not as a direct influence upon, but an active player within a range of dynamic contemporary practices, a project curated by Isla Leaver-Yap.