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celebrating urban culture in aberdeen .:. sco

The topic of the conference is “Blurring of the Boundaries” … more information available soon or see the very early draft programme.

The conference website is online and open for registrations.

This event is free thanks to the generous support of Aberdeen City Council, University of Aberdeen, College of Art and Social Sciences, School of Education, and sound, the North East Scotland’s Contemporary Music Festival.

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11 March 2006. HARPSICHORD:BURNING

(footdee beach, free) after a performance of electronics and psaltery by james wyness followed by a set with bill thompson and patrick keenan for live electronics and prepared harpsichord (at peacocks visual arts, on 10 March), at footdee beach, aberdeen, 9:30pm there will be an outdoor installation involving the harpsichord, fire, and the tide.

The tide is anticipated to come in at 11:30 and the installation will be coordinated to conclude with its arrival. Free of course, and please bring plenty of friends, warm clothes and hot drink.

email bill thompson for more details.

weather forecast for aberdeen, next 24 hours

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10 March 2006. HARPSICHORD:BURNING

Bill Thompson will be assisted by Patrick Keenan in performing a new work for Harpsichord and live electronics at Peacock Visual Arts. (Some of the electronics do involve the use of field recordings.)

Also performing will be James Wyness on handmade instruments (psaltery) and live electronics.

Doors open at 7pm, music promptly at 8pm. Free.

Venue: peacocks visual arts

on the following evening at footdee beach, aberdeen, 9:30pm there will be an outdoor installation involving the harpsichord, fire, and the tide.

email bill thompson for more details.

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