This solo performance by Anthony Lyons at the Salamanca Arts Centre featured alongside performances by Tasmanian artists Matthew Magnus and Matt Warren. Presented as part of An Evening of Experimental Music, the event focused on innovative approaches to electronic music composition and performance practice. Lyons’ original works, performed on the Buchla Easel synthesiser, loop pedal, and harprika, were part of a series of live experiments exploring the interplay between timbral and melodic elements within a framework of longform looping techniques. This performance showcased innovative applications of longform looping techniques with the Buchla Easel synthesiser, highlighting improvisatory methods of constructing timbre and melody through layering. Additionally, it demonstrated novel ways of processing the harprika using the Buchla Easel, resulting in unique and complementary timbres. These approaches offer potential applications for similar analog instruments and further emphasise the Buchla Easel’s capabilities as a versatile processing synthesiser. By combining analog synthesis with unconventional instruments, the performance expanded the expressive possibilities of electroacoustic music composition.
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NTRO Output Type
Live Performance of Creative Work
NTRO Output Category
Live Performance of Creative Work : Music
Place
Hobart, Australia
Venue
Salamanca Arts Centre
NTRO Publisher
https://www.sac.org.au/event/experimental-music/
Start Date
2024-05-04
End Date
2024-05-04
Medium
audio composition and performance
Research Statement
This solo performance by Anthony Lyons at the Salamanca Arts Centre featured alongside performances by Tasmanian artists Matthew Magnus and Matt Warren. Presented as part of An Evening of Experimental Music, the event focused on innovative approaches to electronic music composition and performance practice. Lyons’ original works, performed on the Buchla Easel synthesiser, loop pedal, and harprika, were part of a series of live experiments exploring the interplay between timbral and melodic elements within a framework of longform looping techniques.
This performance showcased innovative applications of longform looping techniques with the Buchla Easel synthesiser, highlighting improvisatory methods of constructing timbre and melody through layering. Additionally, it demonstrated novel ways of processing the harprika using the Buchla Easel, resulting in unique and complementary timbres. These approaches offer potential applications for similar analog instruments and further emphasise the Buchla Easel’s capabilities as a versatile processing synthesiser. By combining analog synthesis with unconventional instruments, the performance expanded the expressive possibilities of electroacoustic music composition.
Held at the renowned Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart, the concert was widely promoted across local press, radio, and new music networks, drawing attention to the creative potential of experimental music in Australia. This event was a notable contribution to the electronic and electroacoustic music scene in Tasmania, featuring respected practitioners who brought diverse yet harmonious soundscapes to a well-attended and engaged audience. The inclusion of Lyons’ performance underscored the importance of fostering experimental and interdisciplinary practices in contemporary music, encouraging dialogue among composers, performers, and listeners. Additionally, the event highlighted the growing interest in analog synthesiser techniques and their role in shaping the future of live electronic performance.