Celebrating 50 Years of Maverick Music Making
New Zealand’s iconic and groundbreaking music and performance group From Scratch celebrates 50 years of astounding work with a month of celebrations produced by the Audio Foundation.
Formed in 1974 by Phil Dadson after inspiration from British composer Cornelius Cardew’s seminal Scratch Orchestra, From Scratch has created astonishingly original music and performance over five decades and continues to this day. The current collective core-group consists of Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness and Chris O'Connor.
To mark the milestone and to celebrate in style, From Scratch presents a month of concerts, an exhibition and a workshop which feature a huge array of performers and collaborations, including spontaneous improvisations, live music to film, classic From Scratch compositions and collaborative new works with Aotearoa composer/performers.
Check out the full programme below:
625 Moons – From Scratch
Thursday 05 September – From Scratch Exhibition opening
5.30pm Audio Foundation
Featuring instruments, videos and memorabilia of From Scratch
Friday 13 September – ‘ELEMENTAL’ - GALA OPENING CONCERT
7.30pm - Kahui St. Davids, Khyber Pass
We launch the concert series with a special ‘Gala Opening’ at the stunning music venue Kahui St. Davids. Internationally renowned percussionist Justin De Hart performs works by Phil Dadson, Reuben De Lautour, Alvin Lucier & Liza Lim, plus From Scratch perform two works from their repertoire to open the concert.
Saturday 14 September – FROM SCRATCH RHYTHM WORKSHOP
2pm – 4pm Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Gundry St.
Hocketing and rhythm exercises towards a body-rhythm and vocal performance.
Sunday 15 September – HOTWIRED #1 - Visitors
7.30pm: Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Gundry St.
A rolling schedule of surprise, exciting guest soloists accompanied by From Scratch
Wednesday 18 September – COLLABORATIONS
8.00pm Audio Foundation
From Scratch performs in collaboration with The New Telepathics, Drew McMillan, Karl Sölve Steven, and APO lead percussionist Eric Renick
Saturday 21 September - RICHARD FRANCIS / PHIL DADSON DUO
4pm Audio Foundation
Thursday 26 September - HOTWIRED #2 – Moving Image
8.00pm Audio Foundation
Live musical improvisation to moving image works by invited film makers Gabriel White & Stephen Bain, Michael Saup & Matevz Kolenc (Germany/Slovenia), Richard Von Sturmer, Florian Habicht and Phil Dadson.
Saturday 28 September - From Scratch Finale
8.00pm Audio Foundation.
New & old From Scratch works plus collaborations with invited composer/performers.
Start time
September 5, 2024 5:30PM
End time
September 28, 2024 10:00PM
Ticketing
Tickets available from www.undertheradar.co.nz
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