ExhAust: New Australian Music in NYC
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Who Are We?
ExhAust formed in 2011. We're a group of Australian (for the most part!) musicians living in New York City who believe that Australian composers create some of the most interesting and unique music in the world. But Australia's a long way from NYC, and it can be difficult for an aspiring Australian composer to get their stuff heard outside of Australia. That's where we come in. By performing the work of emerging Australian composers in NYC, we give them a much needed early-career boost, exposing their work to a wider audience than might be available back home.
You can check out our website here.
The group playing Kate Moore's "Bloodlines" at ExhAust's inaugural concert October 18, 2011 Photo: Steve Newcomb
ExhAust formed in 2011. We're a group of Australian (for the most part!) musicians living in New York City who believe that Australian composers create some of the most interesting and unique music in the world. But Australia's a long way from NYC, and it can be difficult for an aspiring Australian composer to get their stuff heard outside of Australia. That's where we come in. By performing the work of emerging Australian composers in NYC, we give them a much needed early-career boost, exposing their work to a wider audience than might be available back home.
You can check out our website here.
The group playing Kate Moore's "Bloodlines" at ExhAust's inaugural concert October 18, 2011 Photo: Steve Newcomb
What do we want to do?
Last year we presented one fantastic concert at the Galapagos arts space in Brooklyn, NY. It was a great concert - but an expensive one. This year, we've jiggled things around to set up a more sustainable model that is less expensive to produce, enabling us to present the work of MORE emerging Australian artists for LESS money.
All that means is that we plan to present TWO brilliant concerts in the coming concert season - one in November 2012, and the other in March 2013.
The first, scheduled for November 10th, will be all "new music". On the program will be works by Lisa Dowling, Julian Day, Tim Hansen, Aristea Mellos, Cyrus Meurant, Lachlan Skipworth and Chris Williams.
Playing these awesome works will be Shaun Barlow (flute), Ashley Smith (clarinet), Lisa Moore (piano), Isabelle O'Connell (piano)*, Will Martina (cello), Rich Vaudrey (cello), and Lisa Dowling (double bass).
The second, scheduled for March 2013, will be an all-Australian Jazz concert, curated by Aussie trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis, and feature the talents of Shannon Barnett (trombone), Barney McAll (piano), Sam Anning (bass), and Raj Jayaweera (drums).
Both events are taking place in New Spectrum, an awesome music venue in the guts of SoHo with a concert Steinway and a reputation for putting on the cuttingiest-edge music of today.
*Isabelle is our only ringer! She's Irish. Which is practically Australian, right?
Why do we need money?
Because we don't have any? Just kidding. In all seriousness, concerts are actually pretty expensive to produce. We need to pay for rehearsal space, transport for instruments, promotion, documentation, and, of course, the musicians for their time and expertise. It all adds up:
Performers' fees: $1900
Rehearsal space: $300
Cartage: $50
Promotion: $300
Documentation: $150
Plus other bits and bobs including boring stuff like fees, printing costs, postage and so on.
The 2011 ensemble. Photo: Steve Newcomb
Last year we presented one fantastic concert at the Galapagos arts space in Brooklyn, NY. It was a great concert - but an expensive one. This year, we've jiggled things around to set up a more sustainable model that is less expensive to produce, enabling us to present the work of MORE emerging Australian artists for LESS money.
All that means is that we plan to present TWO brilliant concerts in the coming concert season - one in November 2012, and the other in March 2013.
The first, scheduled for November 10th, will be all "new music". On the program will be works by Lisa Dowling, Julian Day, Tim Hansen, Aristea Mellos, Cyrus Meurant, Lachlan Skipworth and Chris Williams.
Playing these awesome works will be Shaun Barlow (flute), Ashley Smith (clarinet), Lisa Moore (piano), Isabelle O'Connell (piano)*, Will Martina (cello), Rich Vaudrey (cello), and Lisa Dowling (double bass).
The second, scheduled for March 2013, will be an all-Australian Jazz concert, curated by Aussie trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis, and feature the talents of Shannon Barnett (trombone), Barney McAll (piano), Sam Anning (bass), and Raj Jayaweera (drums).
Both events are taking place in New Spectrum, an awesome music venue in the guts of SoHo with a concert Steinway and a reputation for putting on the cuttingiest-edge music of today.
*Isabelle is our only ringer! She's Irish. Which is practically Australian, right?
Why do we need money?
Because we don't have any? Just kidding. In all seriousness, concerts are actually pretty expensive to produce. We need to pay for rehearsal space, transport for instruments, promotion, documentation, and, of course, the musicians for their time and expertise. It all adds up:
Performers' fees: $1900
Rehearsal space: $300
Cartage: $50
Promotion: $300
Documentation: $150
Plus other bits and bobs including boring stuff like fees, printing costs, postage and so on.
The 2011 ensemble. Photo: Steve Newcomb
Your donation will go a long way to ensuring the success of this and future concerts that promote the work of young Australian artists. Plus you'll get some pretty awesome perks! It's a win-win situation, really!
Thanks,
Tim Hansen
Artistic Director
Shaun Barlow
Producer
ExhAust
Thanks,
Tim Hansen
Artistic Director
Shaun Barlow
Producer
ExhAust
Your name on our website as a brilliant supporter of Australian music, PLUS an mp3 emailed to you of one of the pieces on the program! You get to pick which one! Holy moley!
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As above plus your name as fabulous supporter in the program! In print! Just like a book! <br /> <br /> AND a special ExhAust postcard from us, all the way from New York! Start your stamp collection in style!
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As above, PLUS a ticket to either our new music concert in November OR our Jazz concert in March!
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As above, but instead of an MP3, you'll get a whole ALBUM of the concert to download! <br /> <br /> On top of that, you can nominate one of the composers or musicians and your name will appear in the program as a sponsor of that artist! Show how much you care!
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WOW! You get as above, PLUS:<br /> <br /> An extra ticket to either concert<br /> Reserved seating on the comfy chairs<br /> A drink on arrival<br /> PLUS a one hour lesson with one of the ExhAust composers or musicians!*<br /> <br /> *To be arranged between the artist and the donor. Please be aware that most artists involved live in New York, although most of us regularly return home. Some artists are unavailable for this perk, please email us for more info.
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WE LOVE YOU.<br /> <br /> Seriously. Love.<br /> <br /> You get AAALL of the awesome stuff up top, PLUS:<br /> <br /> Special mention in the concert, on the program and all promotional material as a major sponsor of ExhAust<br /> <br /> Exclusive invitations to all ExhAust social events<br /> <br /> AND a one hour performance curated by ExhAust at your party or function *<br /> <br /> *To be arranged between the donor and ExhAust, subject to travel limitations. We'll do our best, we can work something out :)
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