Walkman Antiquarian (expired event)

Contemporary chamber music for piano, percussion, bass clarinet and electronics including Thomas Meadowcroft’s Walkman Antiquarian, John Cage’s Credo in US, a new work by Natalie Williams and more.

Walkman Antiquarian challenges our concept of obsolescence, exploring creative possibilities in the intersection of new and old. Thomas Meadowcroft’s centrepiece work (of the same name) employs much-loved but increasingly historical technologies of sound playback the turntable and the walkman, while John Cage’s Credo in US prominently features the humble transistor radio. Against these are set a modern-day interpretation of 12th Century polyphonist Perotin’s Beata Viscera, and brand new works by Australian composers Natalie Williams and Olivia Davies. Intercurrent’s renowned and fiery virtuosity promise a unique and stimulating musical adventure.