Nevis Ensemble | Breathe and Draw, Alex Ho

Описание: Breathe and Draw by Alex Ho, was commissioned by Nevis Ensemble and recorded in December 2020. 👏

Join us on Thursday 18 February at 7pm for the premiere of this exciting piece.

Composer Alex Ho says: “Breathe and Draw is a piece for our individual and collective imaginations. It is an experience that is eased into existence and meaning not by the ‘composer’, but by the people in the performance space; by breathing, drawing, playing, and/or imagining. Each individual will have their own experience of and contribution to the piece, and the hope is to create a sense of community from our unique yet aligned creativities.

Breathe and Draw reminds us that communities are as much imagined as they are physical, that the community spirit is able to bridge distances, and that it is up to us, both individually and collectively, to foster and nurture these communities."

Scored for two ensembles and two conductors, the piece is directly influenced by an audience of artists and writers. The artists draw their own ‘story’ based on what they hear and these drawings then become graphic scores that musicians have to interpret and improvise on. As a result, no two performances of Breathe and Draw will ever be the same.

Even if you are watching online you can take part. As you watch and listen, take any blank piece of paper and any writing implement, and use your imagination to come up with a story that you draw or write down on your piece of paper. ✏️

After the piece ends, take a photo of your piece of paper with your story and email it to [email protected] to have it added to the Breathe and Draw archive. There are no limitations to your story – let your imagination run wild and enjoy! 🤩

Video: Arms and Legs
Audio: Andrew Forbes

During the COVID-19 crisis, Nevis Ensemble will continue into our mission to bring music to everyone, everywhere.

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