Richard Orton and Howard Skempton, Leicester, 27 February 2008, 2-3.30pm



Music, Technology and Innovation Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester
New Media Seminar and Concert Series

And part of DMU’s cultural eXchanges Festival

Wednesday February 27, 2008, 2-3.30pm
Institute of Creative Technologies, The Gateway, Leicester
Richard Orton and Howard Skempton

A discussion between distinguished UK composers Richard Orton and Howard Skempton – just what did happen 40 years ago? An exploration of the early years of British (or English?) experimental music and electroacoustic music – there’s a history to write and rewrite here …. (Simon Emmerson chairs).

Wednesday February 27, 2008, 7-8.15pm
PACE Building, STUDIO 1, Richmond St., Leicester
Concert: Robert Normandeau (University of Montreal)
With Sarah Nicolls, piano
Programme: Spleen (1993), Figures de rhétorique (1997) for piano and electroacoustic sounds, Kuppel (2006), Murmures (2007)

Free! But seats limited – concert nearly full at this time – call 0116-250-6229 to reserve.