Podcast appearances and mentions of sonya holowell

Sumn Conduit is the duo project of Indigenous Australian improviser and experimental vocalist Sonya Holowell , and modular synthesist and composer Ben Carey.  Their debut release 'Track' highlights the unique marriage of their two worlds, and in this episode we embark on a wide-ranging discussion that covers the 'oneness and multiplicity' of their approach; using visual stimuli in improvisation; the meaning and contradictions of 'experimental music'; and Sonya's recent long-form article, 'Decolonising the High Arts'.https://sumnconduit.com/Read Sonya's article at https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/article/opera-summit-decolonising-the-high-arts-part-aWatch Art Gallery of NSW 'Together in Art' performance https://youtu.be/wuxbHQImksQ 

Three-time Grammy award winner Sarah Jarosz on collaborating, mandolins and her tiny hometown in Texas. And the experimental, improvised performances of Sonya Holowell and Ben Carey.

How does a saxophonist become a modular synth head? How does a serial collaborator put out his first solo album? And how does anyone get roped into doing a see-all video like the amazing Surfacing (https://vimeo.com/346031783) film? We learn the answer to these questions - and many more- in this episode with the amazing Ben Carey. From his solo modular mischief to collabs with Sonya Holowell and others, Ben is in constant motion. In addition, he's also been working on visuals (most notably in collaboration with Zubin Kanga), has been exploring ancient Serge systems, and teaches composition at the University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Yikes! You can get into a lot of his work (and see some great videos) at his site: bencarey.net. That Surfacing video that we discuss is found here: https://vimeo.com/346031783. And the new release by Sumn Conduit - Track - is available at https://sumnconduit.bandcamp.com/releases. There's so much more, but that'll get you started... Enjoy the podcast! [ddg] Transcription available at: http://www.darwingrosse.com/AMT/transcript-0328.html

Expansive listening from two intimate voice and instrument duos – life partners Deborah Kayser and Nick Tsiavos, and Sonya Holowell and her father Jonathan.

Expansive listening from two intimate voice and instrument duos – life partners Deborah Kayser and Nick Tsiavos, and Sonya Holowell and her father Jonathan.

Five indigenous composers challenge assumptions about what indigenous music sounds like, shaping new western classical musics to tell their own stories.

Five indigenous composers challenge assumptions about what indigenous music sounds like, shaping new western classical musics to tell their own stories.

Australian vocalist Sonya Holowell sits down with RBF founder Lucy Dhegrae to discuss her upcoming set for the Sydney Festival at Carriageworks (co-presented by Sydney Chamber Opera) on September 1, 2018. Sonya talks about her improvisatory practice and how so many people and ideas have influenced her work, including the indigenous practice of “dadirri,” collaborations with designer/flutist Elia Bosshard, jamming with pianist and improvisor Jonathan Holowell (who is also her dad) and the discovery of her indigenous heritage. To read more about Sonya, please visit our show notes. SHOW NOTES