First performance warmly received
The Association for Music and Performance has received "a great response" to its first performance at Pearl Beach Community Hall on August 28.
Association member Ms Albertina Viegas said the night was an interesting and expressive beginning for the group.
"People came from Newcastle, Sydney, but mostly from the Central Coast, especially Pearl Beach and found it an interesting evening ranging from thought-provoking to visceral performances," Ms Viegas said.
"One response likened some of the performances to be like that of the historic Beat Poetry.
"Poetry had 'rhythms and non rhythms', was another comment.
"Welcome Song: in The Manner of A Sonata by John von Sturmer with Slawek Janicki on contra-bass set a very strong beginning to the night including the serving of food which became part of the performance, following a Lighting Ceremony with kids from Pearl Beach community with 34 origami paper boats.
"Installation of long, upturned boat with video of fire and other sculptural elements by Daniel Wallace and John von Sturmer resonated in the space which is fitting and echoing the Pearl Beach Memorial Community Hall as a boat shed.
"A poem about art by Dadaist Tristan Tzara read eloquently by Djon Mundine as part of a video presentation also with jazz performers and other short films by members of the Association for Contemporary Music and Performance who were unable to attend the night - from Venice, Cairns and other places.
"The highlight end of the evening with improvised music performance by Wanders-Janicki-Janicki Trio (sax-contrabass-drums) with Melbourne-based European Kris Wanders on high octane sax cleared the room or gripped the remaining audience.
"Qba Janicki's high technical skills on drums and percussion while Slawek Janicki was sustaining and resounding on double bass."
Press release, 4 Sep 2009
Albertina Viegas, Association for Music and Performance