seth cardinal dodginghorse: dirt song
February 18th
“dirt song” is a new commissioned sound piece that seth will be performing outside. This work aims to create a welcoming and warming call and response between the artist and the land using electric guitars, pedals, traditional prairie chicken dance bells and movement.
Nakatani Gong Orchestra + SHHH!! Ensemble
October 23, 2023. Contemporary Calgary
Co-Presented With New Works Calgary, Bug Incision, Contemporary Calgary, and Sound Atlas Festival
An evening of stunning percussion performance in an eclectic double bill between the Ottawa-based SHHH!! Ensemble, and the legendary nomadic percussion-sound-artist Tatsuya Nakatani, presenting his traveling Nakatani Gong Orchestra.
Roxanne Nesbitt: Moon Bells
December 2 & 3, 2023. NVRLND Boutique
Moon Bells is part installation part improvised performance featuring suspended ceramic bells made by interdisciplinary designer/composer, Roxanne Nesbitt. These instruments are inspired by the mythology and cyclically evolving shape of the moon.
Artio Choir + TRACTION: The Nature of Us
June 8 2024. St. Patrick’s Island
A choir in collaboration with nature.
The Nature Of Us is a semi-devised outdoor theatre and choral performance featuring soundscapes, monologues, sound choreography, and choral music.
Soundwalks
2PM on the Third Sunday of the Month September through May, Various Locations.
At New Works Calgary we take an interdisciplinary approach to soundwalking, inviting not only musicians but artists from all disciplines to lead our walks. We encourage activation of sonic awareness from many different points through the body and mind; we are excited to explore as many different creative paths to listening as there are creative souls in the cosmos.
photo credit: Patrick Weishample