DEE BYRNE

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.

DOX enjoyed playing two UK gigs in February! We decided to do a warm up London gig before our performance at You Are Here Festival in Canterbury. I took a video with my iPhone and uploaded a few snippets. Playing with Oli and Xavier in Hundred Years Gallery – an intimate venue in Hoxton – really helped to get our sound focused, ready for a larger stage the day afterwards.