Title: Noise Flash
Noise flash is a project that I both organize and perform as a part of, with up to 59 other performers.
The project is a large scale silent performance, whereby sound artists are invited to perform using electronic instruments that are self powered and make no acoustic sound (laptops, synthesisers, samplers, etc). Instead of connecting these instruments to speakers in order to make them audible, the audio signal is sent to a short range FM radio transmitter. Performers are spread out across the performance location, with ample space in between performers.
Attending audience members are required to bring an FM radio and headphones, and tune into the broadcasting frequency. The FM transmitters are short range, so not all performers can be heard simultaneously. When audience members stand close to a performer (generally within three to five meters), they can only hear that performer. As they walk away from the performer, the signal will get weaker and start to dissipate and distort, slowly degrading the signal into radio static. As they approach another performer, their signal will slowly get stronger and clearer, emerging from the radio static. When between performers, the audio signal can blend with other performers, cut out, or cause any number of sonic artifacts.
This project has so far been undertaken twice, once at the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and once as a part of the Liquid Architecture Festival at the Melbourne Museum Forecourt.
The project is a large scale silent performance, whereby sound artists are invited to perform using electronic instruments that are self powered and make no acoustic sound (laptops, synthesisers, samplers, etc). Instead of connecting these instruments to speakers in order to make them audible, the audio signal is sent to a short range FM radio transmitter. Performers are spread out across the performance location, with ample space in between performers.
Attending audience members are required to bring an FM radio and headphones, and tune into the broadcasting frequency. The FM transmitters are short range, so not all performers can be heard simultaneously. When audience members stand close to a performer (generally within three to five meters), they can only hear that performer. As they walk away from the performer, the signal will get weaker and start to dissipate and distort, slowly degrading the signal into radio static. As they approach another performer, their signal will slowly get stronger and clearer, emerging from the radio static. When between performers, the audio signal can blend with other performers, cut out, or cause any number of sonic artifacts.
This project has so far been undertaken twice, once at the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and once as a part of the Liquid Architecture Festival at the Melbourne Museum Forecourt.
Noise Flash #1
Date: 7th April 2014
Location: Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens
Performers included:
Jessica Anderson-Kunert
Todd Anderson-Kunert
Ben Byrne
Bleach Boys
Theorn Campbell of Pushing Buttonz
cleaninglady
Richie Cyngler
Byron Dean
Dotabata
Tim Farrell
Galway
Nat Grant
Rosalind Hall
G W Harris
HUDDUH
Adam Hunt
Dominic Kavanagh
Dean Keep
Benjamin Kolaitis
Paul Mylecharane
Patrick O'Brien
Rhizome
Philip Samartzis
Skulls2
Smash Tennis
Sooterkin Flesh
Spasmoslop
Jez PA Speelman
Polly Stanton
Vijay Thillaimuthu
Valleys
Darrin Verhagen
Jessica Anderson-Kunert
Todd Anderson-Kunert
Ben Byrne
Bleach Boys
Theorn Campbell of Pushing Buttonz
cleaninglady
Richie Cyngler
Byron Dean
Dotabata
Tim Farrell
Galway
Nat Grant
Rosalind Hall
G W Harris
HUDDUH
Adam Hunt
Dominic Kavanagh
Dean Keep
Benjamin Kolaitis
Paul Mylecharane
Patrick O'Brien
Rhizome
Philip Samartzis
Skulls2
Smash Tennis
Sooterkin Flesh
Spasmoslop
Jez PA Speelman
Polly Stanton
Vijay Thillaimuthu
Valleys
Darrin Verhagen
Noise Flash #1 Audio Documentation
Noise Flash #1 Photographic documentation (click to expand)
Noise Flash #2
Date: 1st September 2014
Location: Liquid Architecture Festival, Melbourne Museum Forecourt
Performers included:
Todd Anderson-Kunert
Bleach boys
cleaninglady
Richie Cyngler
Dead Head
Dotabata
Shane Fahey
Dave Foreman
Nat Grant
Mark Groves
Rosalind Hall
Byron Huang-Dean
HUDDUH
Adam Hunt
Dominic Kavanagh
Benjamin Kolaitis
Mnemosyne
myselfoscillation
National Parks
Jonathon Nokes
Protestsonics
Refund
Scherzophobia
Smash Tennis
Spooky Budgie
Leith Thomas
Sooterkin Flesh
Spasmoslop
Jez P.A. Speelman
Vijay Thillaimuthu
Leith Thomas
Valleys
Darrin Verhagen
Wilhelm Scream
Todd Anderson-Kunert
Bleach boys
cleaninglady
Richie Cyngler
Dead Head
Dotabata
Shane Fahey
Dave Foreman
Nat Grant
Mark Groves
Rosalind Hall
Byron Huang-Dean
HUDDUH
Adam Hunt
Dominic Kavanagh
Benjamin Kolaitis
Mnemosyne
myselfoscillation
National Parks
Jonathon Nokes
Protestsonics
Refund
Scherzophobia
Smash Tennis
Spooky Budgie
Leith Thomas
Sooterkin Flesh
Spasmoslop
Jez P.A. Speelman
Vijay Thillaimuthu
Leith Thomas
Valleys
Darrin Verhagen
Wilhelm Scream
