This morning double bill of acoustic music may seem gentle and unassuming — and it is! But it’s also quietly one of the most psychedelic, mind-bending experiences in the festival. Read on. Berlin-based duo The Long Form have committed themselves to the study and performance of music in the tuning system called “extended just intonation”. Playing on microtonal bass flute and double bass, these performers are deeply attuned to the nuances of vibration. They will perform a 21st century masterpiece by committed composer Catherine Lamb, Muto Infinitas. In this piece, the sound of the two instruments intertwines to form an ever-expanding sequence […]

The last hurrah of Audible Edge! I make big noise … is a relaxed late arvo concert celebrating the close of the festival. Expansive sound collage, poetic reflections, and nuanced folk provide a soft final landing place for those at the end of a big festival weekend; or a perfect Sunday outing for homebodies! This all-ages, families-welcome gig is set up with catering by Teeter and Manna, interactive activities, outdoor space and room to stretch out, and no alcohol (but cups of tea and yummy drinks by Strangelove). This concert is also an album launch for Tone List’s 40th release by […]

In 2011 the monthly NoizeMaschin!! night came to life! Now, 13 years later NM 150 takes you back in time with a line up that boasts some of these iconic early music makers! Come and celebrate 13 years of experimental music in Boorloo at Johnny Ma Studios! Featuring the amazing: Nathan Thompson Stuart James Adam Brown Furchick Dr Vellocet Boopsnooter Tickets $10 available here https://events.humanitix.com/noizemaschin-150

Melbourne-based composer, performer and researcher Iran Sanadzadeh presents electronic music from her debut album Ocean, Again, performed on terpsichora floors. This electronic instrument – a set of pressure-sensitive wooden platforms with sensors controlled by whole-body movement – follows on from the work of pioneering Australian dancer Philippa Cullen. Sanadzadeh’s interactive performance is a deeply innovative exploration of the relationship between movement and sound.

The curators of Audible Edge, Annika Moses & Josten Myburgh, invite you for a reflective discussion on the festival. Why was Audible Edge the way it was? What challenges were faced in pulling it together? How did it actually go? What was good about it? What didn’t work? This debrief serves an important function for Tone List to reflect on how public money is put to use in service of our program. This is both ethical, and mandatory for our funding evaluations. But it’s also a way of inviting the public to join in that process and shape the festival […]

The Audible Edge festival is over! Come join us for a drink and celebrate with selections by the DJ alter-ego of Joee Mejias, dj mangocurry. This event is free. Afters follows our festival debrief What was that all about? around the corner at the State Library of Western Australia, which runs from 6pm-8pm. If you want to get stuck into the nitty-gritty of how Audible Edge works, what's good about it and what could work better, join us there and walk with us to unwind at the bar. Accessibility: Astral Weeks is a small, acoustically treated space. It's a small bar […]

Two sounds simultaneously start ... a third is born, and a fourth arises as your ear unpacks it. Guest artist Iran Sanadzadeh invites Composition and Music Technology students in collaboration with students from Performance Making to imagine a new path for sound that takes it beyond the familiar, auditory or actioned.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks film Fire Walk With Me (1992), WA-founded new music ensemble Decibel transforms PICA into a progressive concert environment teeming with red velvet and darkened portals in Twin Peaks Was 30. Experience a series of unfolding compositions in a unique concert environment that pays tribute to the theme song’s composer, Angelo Badalamenti, and featured singer, Julee Cruise, with a 30-minute reworking of the original film score. Expect synth instrumentals and Cruise-inspired songs backed by signature twanging guitars and reverb-drenched soundscapes. With lighting by celebrated designer Jenny Hector, the program features new compositions by […]

An amazing showcase of new works for acoustic and electronic instruments from the next generation of composers and composer/performers. WAAPA is home to one of the largest Composition and Music Technology programs in Australia, providing exceptional training for composers and sound artists in concert and experimental music, electronica, popular, jazz, film and stage music. Tonight hear the incredible variety of student work including music for chamber ensembles, hearNOW Art Orchestra, film soundtracks, interactive music and video, and other creative projects.

Set your alarm clock for a meditative sunrise listening session with Lily Tait (Naarm). In partnership with Tone List, Boola Bardip presents an experimental concert series set against the backdrop of the sunrise, perched in the highest reaches of our eastern terrace. We invite you to start your day early, sit with a coffee and take a moment to reflect in peace while watching Boorloo’s east metropolitan area light up from the base of the hills to the steps of the Museum, scored by special guest, Lily Tait. Level 3 terrace nook (indoors, warm and undercover) transforms into a serene performance space […]

In 2012, Decibel new music ensemble devised 'The Complete John Cage Variations Project', an hour-long performance program featuring the eight Variations compositions (1958-76) composed by the important twentieth century composer John Cage (USA, 1912 -92). This exhibition displays some of the computer-generated scores and sound making objects devised for this project. It aligns with the release of a book edited by Decibel members Cat Hope and Lindsay Vickery, entitled Actions|Remarks: John Cage’s Variations and the expansion of the score, sonic materials, space, and the environment which includes a CD recording of the Decibel Complete Variations Project on US Label Mode. […]