Ear Sound Scape VII. Music by Darren Copeland, Jørgen Teller, Jakob Riis 

In this special version of the 7th edition of “Ear Sound Scape”, we are proud to present electroacoustic compositions and soundscapes by composers from Canada, Denmark, and Sweden. Compositions in both multichannel and ambisonic formats, are presented in a spatial, and acousmatic concert in the 35+ loudspeaker large Acousmonium, that again this year are installed during a few weeks in April in the Red Room at Inter Arts Center (IAC).

The world-premier of a new soundscape, “Absent Near Dawn” by the Canadian composer Darren Copeland, alongside two new works by Ear Sound Scape regulars: the premiere of “In and Out of Here” by Jørgen Teller, and “Hemmaglöd” by Jakob Riis.

Programme

“Absent Near Dawn” – Darren Copenland 

“In and Out of Here” – Jørgen Teller 

“Hemmaglöd” – Jakob Riis 

Darren Copeland is a Canadian sound artist who has been active since 1985 and currently lives outside of the village of South River, Ontario, Canada.  His work includes projects exploring multichannel spatialization for live performance, fixed media composition, soundscape composition, radio art and sound installations. His fixed-media compositions are published by empreintes DIGITALes. Darren Copeland is the Artistic Director of New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) in South River. 

Jørgen Teller has a long career as electric & acoustic guitarist, vocalist, electronic musician and performer, as well as composer of numerous eletro-acoustic, and multichannel works. He released many records solo and w. Jørgen Teller & The Empty Stairs. He also co-labed / performed w. many Danish and international players. 

Jakob Riis is an electro-acoustic musician and composer, working extensively with loudspeaker-orchestras and multichannel compositions, as well as improvisation and electronic real-time processing of both acoustic and electronic instrumentalists. With a background as a trombone player and composer in modern and free jazz, he has since the 2000s moved towards a more experimental musical scenario developing personal, digital computer-based-, as well as analogue tools for his work on integrating electronic and acoustic musical idioms.

Read more about the programme and the musicians at IAC's webpage - iac.lu.se