Composition (2012): 'Tele - Music'

For two performers, in two different cities, each with a laptop and mobile internet connection.

Keeping in constant contact via Skype (or similar), each performer should scour their respective city in search of a good busker. Once two suitable buskers have been found, introduce them to each other via Skype and encourage them to improvise together a brief duet.

As the two buskers continue to play, slowly start to move away, at roughly equal pace.

The performance ends when both buskers are no longer within range of the inbuilt microphones on your laptops.

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Composition (2011): 'Duet'

For a solo performer

Find a sound that is already audible in the room - the hum of the PA, the swoop of a fan, the noise from the air conditioner, or traffic sounds coming through the window, etc. - and accompany it.

As you play try to imagine that this sound you are accompanying is being made by another person. Imagine what this person looks like, aspects of their personality and temperament, and try to make the audience aware of your mental picture of this person through your performance.

When you are satisfied that you have successfully conveyed your image of this imaginary partner, stop playing.

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