Dot Enter, IMC World Forum on Music
An act of opening implies that there is a form, which has to be opened up in order to optimally reveal its inner character. The opening provides the opportunity to enter the form. The act can be seen as a movement through the spatio temporal borders of the form. Combined they provide the opportunity for transitioning from an outside state of being to an inside state of being.
Dot Enter explores the act of opening itself. Questioning the character of the to be opened form, deconstructing the apparent border, searching for different entries, moving from one perspective on the act to the other. And seeks to portray coexisting visions on the traditional act of opening.
Dot Enter explores the act of opening itself. Questioning the character of the to be opened form, deconstructing the apparent border, searching for different entries, moving from one perspective on the act to the other. And seeks to portray coexisting visions on the traditional act of opening.
Ten top talents from five different conservatories around the world joined together to officially open the 5th IMC World Forum on Music in Brisbane. The musicians worked with directors Gosse de Kort and Vanessa Tomlinson during an intense workshop to develop ideas and concepts before focusing their attention on-site to re-arrange, compose and edit the material according to the space where the piece will be presented. For this dedicated, one-off, open-air opening performance, the musicians used the stages, stairs, balconies and terraces of the Parklands entrance of Queensland Conservatorium as their stage.
Vanessa Tomlinson |
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Dot Enter Process: Part One
Dot Enter Process: Part Two
Dot Enter Process: Part Three
Directed by Gosse de Kort and Vanessa Tomlinson
Concept, Workshop and Scenario by Gosse de Kort
Assistant director: Lynn Koek, Technical director: Cameron Hipwell, Associate Producer: Petah Chapman
Musicians Dot Enter/Pentacon Workshop:
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Aino “The Observer” Kurki, Kantele |Teri “The Contemplator” Mantere, Guitar
Schulich School of Music McGill University, Montreal
Christopher “The Concert Pianist” Doyle, Piano | Mary “The Landscaper” Chalk, Bassoon
Royal Conservatoire, The Hague
Robin “The Man of Words” Coops, Voice | Lucas “The Artist” Kramer, Set/anarchy/percussion
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Caoimhe “The Charmer” de Paor, Recorder
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane
Brodie “The Mover” McAllister, Trombone | Leah “The Director” Barclay, Electronics | Tsoof “The Timer” Baras, Percussion | Lily “The Rehearser’ Hubbard, Cello
Guest appearances:
William Barton, Didgeridoo
Belle Flowers, ACPA choir
Trombone ensemble directed by Ben Marks
French Horn ensemble directed by Peter Luff
With many thanks to:
Frans de Ruiter, Huib Schippers, Danielle Bentley, Helen Lancaster, Saba Issa, Ralph Collins, Liz John, ABC radio, Security department Griffith and South Bank Brisbane. And all others for thinking with us and for making this beautiful project possible!
Dot Enter was commissioned as the opening ceremony of the 5th IMC World Forum on Music in Brisbane, 21-24 November 2013 by Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Griffith University in collaboration with Pentacon, a group of conservatoires and schools of music exploring approaches to higher music education in the 21st century:
Royal Conservatoire, The Hague
Schulich School of Music McGill University, Montreal
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane
With additional support from the Leiden Academy of Performing and Creative Arts and Royal Conservatoire, The Hague.
Concept, Workshop and Scenario by Gosse de Kort
Assistant director: Lynn Koek, Technical director: Cameron Hipwell, Associate Producer: Petah Chapman
Musicians Dot Enter/Pentacon Workshop:
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Aino “The Observer” Kurki, Kantele |Teri “The Contemplator” Mantere, Guitar
Schulich School of Music McGill University, Montreal
Christopher “The Concert Pianist” Doyle, Piano | Mary “The Landscaper” Chalk, Bassoon
Royal Conservatoire, The Hague
Robin “The Man of Words” Coops, Voice | Lucas “The Artist” Kramer, Set/anarchy/percussion
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Caoimhe “The Charmer” de Paor, Recorder
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane
Brodie “The Mover” McAllister, Trombone | Leah “The Director” Barclay, Electronics | Tsoof “The Timer” Baras, Percussion | Lily “The Rehearser’ Hubbard, Cello
Guest appearances:
William Barton, Didgeridoo
Belle Flowers, ACPA choir
Trombone ensemble directed by Ben Marks
French Horn ensemble directed by Peter Luff
With many thanks to:
Frans de Ruiter, Huib Schippers, Danielle Bentley, Helen Lancaster, Saba Issa, Ralph Collins, Liz John, ABC radio, Security department Griffith and South Bank Brisbane. And all others for thinking with us and for making this beautiful project possible!
Dot Enter was commissioned as the opening ceremony of the 5th IMC World Forum on Music in Brisbane, 21-24 November 2013 by Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Griffith University in collaboration with Pentacon, a group of conservatoires and schools of music exploring approaches to higher music education in the 21st century:
Royal Conservatoire, The Hague
Schulich School of Music McGill University, Montreal
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Brisbane
With additional support from the Leiden Academy of Performing and Creative Arts and Royal Conservatoire, The Hague.