SOUNDINGS is an exciting event series working to bring the foremost experimental musical instrument makers and performers to Worcester.
Having launched in September 2022 as part of Worcester Music Festival, this yearlong programme of events has been going from strength to strength, welcoming artists from all over the world to showcase their incredible creations.
The fourth Soundings event will take place in St Swithun’s Church on Saturday (May 20) and will feature one-man band ICHI.
Hailing from Nagoya, Japan, ICHI combines quirky handmade instruments with steel drums, ping pong balls, typewriters and other everyday objects, creating an ancient, ritualistic atmosphere that’s fun, exciting and danceable.
Local artist and musical instrument maker Sam Underwood is set to host this event, as well as bring his acoustic modular system, ams, for a return performance in collaboration with hellocatfood, aka Antonio Roberts, who uses code written in real-time to create live music.
During the performance Sam will shape the sounds generated through hellocatfood’s stream of live code.
Local musical instrument makers are also invited to get involved by showcasing their work as part of a short open session at the start of each event.
The event series has been funded through Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, with support from Severn Arts with investment from the Arches Worcester project, which is funded by the Cultural Development Fund – a DCMS / Arts Council England fund that focuses on developing the economic impact of creative industries, arts and heritage.
Visit www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk/soundings for more.
