Transformations
Electroacoustic work
The sound material is based on recordings of Year 5 and Year 6 primary school pupils. The work questions stereotypical views of education and raises concerns about the distortion and transformation of children’s characters and personalities. Cheerful children’s voices and sounds of nature are violently transformed into an urban environment shaped by contemporary everyday rhythms. The final child’s shriek, stripped back sonically, may suggest a hope for the future.
Work details
Programme note
The sound material is based on recordings of Year 5 and Year 6 primary school pupils. The work questions stereotypical views of education and raises concerns about the distortion and transformation of children’s characters and personalities. Cheerful children’s voices and sounds of nature are violently transformed into an urban environment shaped by contemporary everyday rhythms. The final child’s shriek, stripped back sonically, may suggest a hope for the future.
Performances & presentations
- CMRC Contemporary Music Festival
1–2 December 2023
Athens Conservatoire