A dynamic event exploring alternative performance space, that took place in the Light Wells of the Sydney Conservatorium East Terrace Gardens. Sideband: Light Wells was presented as a part installation, part concert presentation contrasting pre-existing works by Wang Chenwei, Peter McNamara and Terumi Narushima with commissioned works by Alex Chilvers, Sam Gill and Oliver Cameron, and an improvisation by brothers Brad and Sam Gill.
Programme
Light Well 1:
1. Voltage – Peter McNamara (solo percussion)
2. Qi – Wang Chenwei (bass flute and percussion)
3. Thunderchant – Terumi Narushima (solo tuba)
Light Well 2:
1. Octet+1_a – Sam Gill (solo saxophone and electronics)
2. Phantom Arachnophobia – Oliver Cameron (flute and tuba)
3. Improvisation - Brad and Sam Gill (saxophone and percussion)
4. Bells and Crosses - Alex Chilvers (tuba and percussion)
Performers
Brad Gill and Niki Johnson – percussion, Sam Gill – saxophone, Jane Bishop - flutes, Scott Frankcombe - tuba.
Programme
Light Well 1:
1. Voltage – Peter McNamara (solo percussion)
2. Qi – Wang Chenwei (bass flute and percussion)
3. Thunderchant – Terumi Narushima (solo tuba)
Light Well 2:
1. Octet+1_a – Sam Gill (solo saxophone and electronics)
2. Phantom Arachnophobia – Oliver Cameron (flute and tuba)
3. Improvisation - Brad and Sam Gill (saxophone and percussion)
4. Bells and Crosses - Alex Chilvers (tuba and percussion)
Performers
Brad Gill and Niki Johnson – percussion, Sam Gill – saxophone, Jane Bishop - flutes, Scott Frankcombe - tuba.
Photo Gallery from Sideband: Light Wells