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Part of experimentation in music has been with instruments themselves; once extended techniques reached the maximum effect possible, composers started using objects not usually associated with music creation to create different sound worlds. Pretty Things features a selection of Australian, Western Australian and established classics that make use of unusual items as instruments.

[photos Lisa Businovski]

Cat Hope (AUS – WA) Kuklinski’s Dream (2010) for carving knives, instruments and MaxMSP
Thomas Meadowcroft (AUS – vic): Pretty Lightweight (2001) for flute, viola, cello and laughter track. [WA premiere]
John Cage (USA): Radio Music (1964) for 5 radios.  [Western Australian premiere]
Stuart James (WA) Particle 1 (2011) for ruined cymbals, microphones and computer.
Lindsay Vickery (AUS – WA): Hunting Pack (2011) feat. cimbalom performer, Josh Webster. [world premiere]
Scott Walker (USA) Clara (Benito’s Dream)(2006) for computer, cello, voice, alto flute, contra bass clarinet and meat punching. Arranged by Decibel.
Chris De Groot (AUS -WA): Agerasia (2011) for four ruined vinyl records and acoustic instruments  [world premiere]
Ross Bolleter [AUS - WA]: Deviance for ruined ensemble and playback  (2011 )[world premiere].

This concert is kindly assisted by the WA Department of Culture and the Arts, the Australia Council, Tura New Music, PICA and Mondo’s Meats.