Phil Dadson, Tetuzi Akiyama, Tomomi Adachi,

Phil Dadson, Tetuzi Akiyama, Tomomi Adachi, Daisuke Ogino, Ian-John Hutchinson, Mark Sadgrove

Koenji Shiroto-no-ran Juu-ni-gou-ten (a.k.a. Kitanaka Hall)

Thursday 19, February 2009

19:00/19:30

1500 Yen + 1 drink

To be sure of a seat, please email Yoyo at yoyo@m.to with subject "Phil Dadson 02/19"

Info on Phil Dadson:

Phil Dadson is a sound & intermedia artist from New Zealand, with an interdisciplinary practice including solo performances and exhibitions; building experimental instruments, video/sound installation, music composition & graphic scores, sound sculptures and improvisations on his invented instruments; founder of New Zealand's most original rhythm/performance group, From Scratch. Following membership of the foundation group for Scratch Orchestra (London, 1969, with Cornelius Cardew, Michael Parsons & others), founded Scratch Orchestra (NZ), and later From Scratch (1974) – known internationally for its funky rhythms & intermedia performances on original instruments. Co-authored The From Scratch Rhythm Workbook with Don McGlashan, published by Heineman USA – a hands-on manual of rhythm exercises & invented instruments, derived via the from scratch experience; Slap Tubes and other plosive Aerophones, co-authored with Bart Hopkin, EMI, USA.

This concert will mark Phil's third visit to Japan, and his first concert here in a number of years. He will play solo and then in Trios with the members mentioned above.