dafmusic Projects

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Solo performance

Working as a soloist with various dance and theatre artists and companies, I have cultivated a unique way of mixing all my classical, improvisation and folk influences

Conducting

Following on from my experience as a member of the London Improviser Orchestra, I have conducted a number of improvised ensembles around Europe in Belgium, Germany and Spain. I also use the same techniques to introduce improvisation and music generally to people of all ages.

SichtLautTrio

Featuring Brazilian dancer Geraldo Si , ex Pina Bausch dancer and resident in Germany and David both dancing and playing the double bass.

Separate to everything else that they do, the two of them team up to perform and transform any environment making it not only a very live performance full of surprises, but also one that the audience finds themselves very much in the middle of.

We are interested in hearing of any performance opportunities and we are also available for education workshops looking at intergrated performance practice.

London Improvisers Orchestra (LIO)

Made up of 35-40 people (but uusally about 25 on any given performance) the London Improvisers Orchestra has been in existence since 1998 (I joined it in 1999). Meeting up to rehearse and perform usually once a month throughout the year at various venues around London. The group is unique in that it features some of the best improvisers around and anyone in the group can offer a conduction to the group.

LIO members include Evan Parker, Steve Beresford, Dave Tucker, Tony Marsh, Terry Day, Lol Coxhill, Paul Rutherford, Philipp Wachsmann, John Edwards, Christoph Irmer, Jacques Foschia and more.

To see a list of recent cd releases go to cd sales and for future dates go to myspace page or label website

FoA (Fate of Animals)

What began as a duo has morphed into a collective of musicians from across Europe that are interested in presenting music that doesn't fit into any particular style or genre, but rather steals bits and pieces from everywhere so as to make the listener never really sure of what is coming next.

The current line-up includes - myself (db with loops and samples), Pat Thomas (piano), Adrian Northover (saxophone), Aaron Robertson (guitar with objects), Mark Sanders (percussion).

Deirdre Starr (piano and vocals)

I first started playing with Deirdre in 1993 when we were both still living in Wellington, New Zealand, Based now in County Wicklow, Ireland, Deirdre and I have once again begun playing and touring together.

Her repertoire consists of an array of Irish poems and tales that she has put beautifully and sparingly to music. These arrangements and the fact that she chooses to tour with me, makes the two of us a very unique combination on the Irish music scene.

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Pioneers

Angeline Conaghan (voice and guitar), Ben Brewer (guitar and voice) and myself (db and voice)

A music and story telling project supported by the Farnham Maltings, looking at migration and the struggles we go through to establish ourselves in new and sometimes strange surroundings. Using the words of a number of leading New Zealand poets, our music and the experiences and stories of our ancesters we will take you on a journey from hardship and hope to a land full of prospect and new beginnings.