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Colin Bright |
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Sydney performance of The Last Whale by The Song Co and Ensemble Offspring
I am a composer of - for want of a better expression - art music. That is - concert and electronic music composed in the so called contemporary 'classical' music tradition. My compositions aim to define aspects of where I live (i.e. 'place'), and how I/we live (my perception of the psychological state of the society of which I am a part).
My recent music reflects a 'realist' approach whereby voice samples (spoken & sung) are
integrated into the musical fabric. These pieces quote politicians/writers/poets and although an 'attitude' is
expressed I think of them as primarily music but driven or inspired by socio-political events.
The primary influences on my music are Australian aboriginal music, especially didjeridoo (didjeridu), but also
some elements of jazz, rock and techno, particularly in the choice of instruments, electro sounds and rhythms.
I work in computer music (& multimedia) and use particular aspects of micro-tonality - especially 1/4 tone
and 3/4 tone intrvals in juxtaposition with minor 3rds - which, in addition to multiphonics, enrich the harmonies
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Rhythmically, I prefer ON the beat, which is a more direct expression of human animality.
It is not about beauty - beauty is slavery - a genteel submission to nostalgia - though I suppose that can be all
right ocasionally . But mostly, I prefer the liberating effulgence of rampant passion.
I live in an apartment overlooking a beach at Dee Why (near Manly) in Sydney, Australia, and I like to go body
surfing or swimming when I am not composing music.
My music has been performed and broadcast in 27 countries throughout the world.
There is FREE MUSIC to listen to and there is a CD or two for sale if you like the sounds.
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The Last Whale
(2007) Duration 14'30"
- an electroacoustic composition for voices,viola/v'cello, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion and samples of whale voices
Awarded Best Composition by an Australian Composer at the 2008 APRA / AMC
Awards
held at the Sydney Opera House 21st July 2008
The Last Whale was premiered at the Cage Uncaged Concert at The Carriageworks 2007 by The Song Company and Sydney Offspring
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Surf SymphonyPerformed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 28th January, 2008
Auckland Harbour Day Festival
Media release -
Australian Music Centre
2007 Trans-Tasman Composer
Exchange Residency
October 2006
The Australian Music Centre is pleased
to announce that Sydney composer Colin
Bright has been selected to reside with
the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in
2007, as part of the fourth Trans-Tasman
Composer Exchange Residency.
The exchange residency is a partnership
between the Australian Music Centre and
SOUNZ – the Centre for New Zealand Music.
Supported by Creative New Zealand and the
Music Board of the Australia Council, the
project – initially established in 2003 – aims to
further develop music relationships between the
two countries and provides significant
opportunities for contemporary
composers/sound artists to
collaborate with some of the world’s
most outstanding musicians.
Colin Bright is an important figure
in the Australian music landscape.
His music – often driven by sociopolitical
issues – explores aspects
of place, both physically and
psychologically. The Wild Boys
(1995), however, saw a shift
towards what Bright refers to as
‘urban psychoscapes’. Using sampled voices,
many of his works since this piece seek – by
integrating music and voice – to project the
spirit of a particular writer/poet, adding a
theatrical facet to his music. He is influenced
by Australian aboriginal music – especially
didjeridu – but also by aspects of jazz, rock
and techno, particularly in the choice of
instruments, electro sounds and rhythms.
Bright has achieved great success as a
composer having received Fellowships from the
Performing Arts Board of the Australia
Council, as well as numerous commissions
from Australia’s leading ensembles. His music
has been performed and broadcast in twentyseven
countries throughout the world.
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Townsville Writers Festival - October 21 2006
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Colin Bright has been awarded a 2 year Composer Fellowship for 2003-4 __________________________________________________________________________________
available at the
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CD Black Years - Red Years CD Australian Music Centre (Center) awards - Dec 1st 2000:
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CD
CD Performers The Song Company & austraLYSIS
Composer Colin Bright
Conductor Roland Peelman
Producer Andrew Mclenan
Libretto Amanda Stewart
Sound Engineer Russell Stapleton
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An outdoor performance on the Ross River (Colin Bright) (Suzie Gilmour) (Glen O'Malley)
A performance event featuring electronics, voice samples
sounds, lights, projected photographs, words & fire-sculpture
Live performers
Head
+ Aquapella Choir
Young dancers/acrobats from Magnetic Island
Woodenbong Fire Tribe
Words On Water celebrates Write Up North
- an electroacoustic composition featuring
- Ian Shanahan - recorders.
Selected as a finalist in the 2005 APRA / AMC
Awards
for Best Composition by an Australian Composer
from the Music Board of the Austrakia Council
LIMITED RELEASE CD
Young Tree Green (A Song of the Republic)
for Double Bass & Orchestra
Australian Music Centre
(02) 9247 4677 (1800) 651 834
Email: info@amcoz.com.au
Performanced as part of the Australasian Computer Music Conference 2003
+ CD-ROM
Best Composition of 1999
in the state of New South Wales - Australia
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