Homage to Janet Beat: Section 2: Inside the Bell Dome (Working Title)

Warning message: Binaural recording, please wear headphones to experience the work.

Binaural recording of an extract from section 2 of my 16-channel acousmatic homage work honouring the pioneering music, practice and career of British electronic composer Janet Beat (b. 1937).

Originally composed for a 16-channel speaker layout consisting of two double rings of 8; see layout below.

Top speaker system:
  1  2
8      3
7      4
  6  5

Bottom speaker system:
   9  10
16      11
15      12
  14  13

This piece will be part of a series of electroacoustic compositions and sound installations paying homage to early women electronic composers, created as part of my PhD research at the University of Liverpool (UK).

Homage to Janet Beat: Section 2: Inside the Bell Dome [binaural recording wear headphones]

I am an electroacoustic composer who specialises in acousmatic works and sound installations. My works also incorporate interaction, soundscape, improvisation, multichannel surround, sound design and live performance elements. I have an MA in electroacoustic composition and sonic art from Liverpool Hope University. I am currently conducting a practice-based PhD in electroacoustic composition, exploring the concept of ‘homage’ as a device and approach within compositional practice, specifically to highlight and celebrate the music and output of forgotten early women electronic music composers. I also design and deliver sound-based workshops for participants to learn how to compose with sound.

My work has been performed across the Northwest including venues such as the Capstone Theatre, Congleton Town Hall, The Royal Northern College of Music and across Halton Libraires venues (Ditton, Widnes, Runcorn, and Halton Lea Library). My compositions have been featured on the radio, most recently on BBC’s Merseyside’s ‘Folkscene’ programme. I was also a finalist for Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity ‘Impact Award – Health & Wellbeing’ (2021), for my immersive interactive audio-visual sound installation ‘dɪsˈlɛksɪə ˈɡeɪtweɪ (dyslexia gateway)’, which highlights the dyslexic’s perspective.

Mishmash of ideas, tunes and so-called songs. Hopefully you'll find a bit here and there to enjoy. Please leave a comment, I appreciate feedback, let it be praise (unlikely) or criticism. Take care and have a good one.

Homage to Janet Beat: Section 2: Inside the Bell Dome [binaural recording wear headphones]

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