DEE BYRNE

It’s been a while since I played in a duo with my long-time friend and collaborator Cath Roberts, but the wait is over! We’ll be performing a 30 minute set this Tuesday 7th at The Horse Hospital, as support for the amazing trio Taupe, who are on a European tour launching their new album ‘Waxing and Waning’. Also on the bill is a solo set from Christos Stylianides.

Cath and I will be leaning into a more electronic soundscape with Cath on synth/sampler & me on sax/effects. Very curious to see where it goes!!

Photo credits

Cath: Adrianna Kochańska for Sacrum Profanum / KBF

Dee: Simon Shaw (from DOX at You Are Here Festival)

Every year CUEE invites a guest collaborator to work with the ensemble. In February I had an enjoyable session with the group where we explored collective group composition and improvisation. It was fun to come and share some elements of my practice, which the ensemble has continued to work with for the rest of the term. The idea is to integrate them into their already rich palette of soundscapes, improvisation, conduction and graphic scores. The ensemble (led by Cath Roberts) will perform alongside the Field Recording Ensemble for an evening of exploratory sound-making and collective improvisation. I’m looking forward to playing with CUEE and seeing how they have developed some of the ideas we were working with!

Admission is free, but as space is limited please register to attend! The performance will be at City University. Timings are 19-20.30. Register for the event on the City University website.