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Colin’s Column

29 January 2021

Festival of New goes digital: Saturday 27

February, 2 – 6.30pm.

One of Britten Pears Arts’ key commitments is to facilitate the development of new and
innovative works, and the Festival of New is a showcase of some of the most exciting sounds
currently being made in the UK. Some projects are ready to take flight, while others are just
beginning. All are created at Snape Maltings during residencies that take place all year round
(COVID permitting). It gives artists the freedom to take risks, be ambitious and release their
creative spirit.

Originally planned to take place in person at Snape Maltings in September 2020, the Festival of
New line-up of thirteen artists and groups will now be showcased virtually on 27 February from 2
– 6.30pm. During windows in the pandemic, seven of the thirteen artists and groups were able to
safely immerse themselves in creativity at Snape Maltings. Audiences are now invited to watch
detailed video snapshots, experiences and documentaries of the work created. The other six
artists and groups from the original line-up will also be part of the virtual experience, discussing
their projects and ambitions ahead of the Residencies later this year.

Completed Residencies

Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach
Scotland-based folk duo Charlie and Joseph invite guest artists from across worlds and genres of
music to feature in their new podcast series. In each episode, guests will bring a basis: melody,
song, idea, chord progression, that over the course of a one-hour episode will be developed into
a finished piece of music. This is completely new territory for the folk duo – an opportunity to
rethink the nature of their work, how they make and present it, and to expand their practice as
collaborators.

Dom Bouffard: Vengeful Ghost
Based on a concept of ‘fractured punk’, Vengeful Ghost is an immersive new work for electric
guitars. Intersecting performance, installation and sound sculpture, the work uses prepared
instruments and extended playing techniques in a large-scale surround sound format. The effect
is visceral and unstable, focusing on texture, dynamics and energy, honouring the electric
guitar’s unique outlaw status and mythology, while seeking new shapes.

Letty Stott: Ancient Horns