Machine Gun (2013) was inspired by the musical style of rock, this work embodies a variety of rhythmic and harmonic musical elements and also a number of contrasting dynamics. Repetitive sound attacks from the flute and electronic part, together with long lasting harmonic drones, are some of these elements, which create the sound content using the language of electroacoustic music. This content is a field of continuously changing sound spaces, which constantly carries the sense of pulsation and tonality. The electronic sounds mostly derive from transformations of the sound of alto flute, together with transformed vocal and instrumental sounds, and also sounds from nature. The alto flute live part engages a variety of articulated techniques, creating synchronism and dialogue with the rhythm carried by the electronic part.

"Machine Gun", for alto flute and electronic background

Kurokami Love By Will Offerman

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Myrto Korkokiou has a PHD in Performance (Ionian University), a BA in Music (Ionian University) and a Mmus in Performance (LCMM –London). She collaborated with Apostolos Loufopoulos in composing pieces for flute and electronic means. Their pieces have been awarded in electroacoustic composition competition such as Franco Evangelisti, 32 Bourges International Competition, Μusic Nova 2004, 2006, 2014, Dimitri Dragataki 2007-2008) and they have been published by Forton Music: http://www.fortonmusic.co.uk/. She has participated in festivals of electronic and modern music in Greece and abroad such as: Electroacoustic Days in Corfu, Rethimno, Lixouri, Athens Megaron of Music, Philippos Nakas Hall, Aboutt, Beton7, Onassis Cultural Centre, Salford Sonic Fusion Festival  (Manchester), 8th Convention of British Flute Society in RNCM (Manchester, 2012), 41st Annual National Flute Association Convention (New Orleans, 2013), 40th international Computer Music Conference (ICMC/SMS 2014), 43rd Annual National Flute Association Convention (Washington D.C). At the moment she performs music for flute and electronics in Greece and abroad as a freelancer performer. She also works with people with disabilities in Mousikokinitiko Ergastirio in Agia Paraskevi (Athens).

"Machine Gun", for alto flute and electronic background

Myrto Korkokiou

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