MUSIC/VIDEO EXAMPLES
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| Track 1 | Diamond Quills | A Study of Time, Death and the Harbour, inspired by Kenneth Slessor's poem "Five Bells", performed by Charisma Ensemble (Ros Dunlop - bass clarinet, Julia Ryder - cello & David Miller - piano), Sydney Conservatorium of Music Recital Hall West (2010). Acoustic Version, recorded live. ++ more info ++ |
| Track 2 | Burning in the Heart of the Void | Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, Montréal, Québec, conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt. For flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon / contrabassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass (1998). Winner of Jury Prize and Prix du Public NEM Forum '98, Canada. |
| Track 3 | BreathSculpt | This electronic music composition is synthesised, processed and sculpted entirely from sounds of a recorded shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) and its breathsounds, composed following 2005 IRCAM Cursus in Paris, using Apple Logic & IRCAM AudioSculpt. |
| Track 4 | BambooVoice | This is a shortened version of The White Face of the Geisha for accompanying video. The solo shakuhachi is performed by Yoshikazu Iwamoto with Ensemble Recherche Freiburg, video performance at Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (2005). The video is here: YouTube |
| Track 5 | Aurorean Ritual | Performed by Sydney Symphonia, conducted by Richard Gill at Angel Place City Recital Hall, Symphony Australia and Ars Musica Australis commission (2005). |
| Track 6 | Floriferous Rage | Performed by pianist Andrew Robbie at University of Newcastle (2001) on a Stuart piano, winner of Jean Bogan Memorial Prize for Piano Composition. |
| Track 7 | Climate Crisis Australia | Sonification of climatic temperature anomaly data from Australia over the past 40 years with shakuhachi improvisation and FX. |
| Track 8 | Tasmanian Wilderness SoundScape | An electronic soundscape of manipulated and processed natural sounds,drawing on a visit to Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain near Launceston in Tasmania. First performed at Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (2005). |
| Track 9 | The White Face of the Geisha | Performed at the Biennale Neue Musik Hannover 1999, by the Ensemble Recherche Freiberg. The White Face of the Geisha / Das weiße Gesicht der Geisha is a music theatre chamber concerto for shakuhachi (Yoshikazu Iwamoto) and ensemble (conducted by Bohdan Shved). Awarded International Composition Competition Prize DM.8,000. |
Exhibitions/Installations
2007: Sonic Tai Chi in 'Boom' at Media Infinity: Taiwan-Australia New Media Arts Forum, Taiwan Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, (Jakovich, J. and Beilharz, K.)
2006: Fluid Velocity in 'veloCITY' exhibition, Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney, Oct.12 - Nov.4 using IRCAM WiSeBox wireless sensors, bike, Max/MSP + Jitter, real time generative sound and on-screen virtual life.
2006: Fabrication (II): The Cry of Silk (CD), Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney.
2005-2006: Sonic Tai Chi (Jakovich & Beilharz) in BetaSpace at Sydney Powerhouse Museum interactive installation using Max/MSP + Jitter sonification with computer vision, November 24 – January 5.
2005: Sonic Tai Chi: Interludes (Jakovich & Beilharz) interactive performance using Max/MSP + Jitter with computer vision, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Sonic Kung Fu Sydney Esquisse Exhibition interactive multimedia using Max/MSP + Jitter with computer vision
2002: Collaborations Multimedia Gallery Installation (floor pressure sensors, live video, web-cam, Internet, Max/MSP - original images and music) collaborative live interactive public work, developed with Mark Fell - Creativity and Cognition 4 Conference, University of Loughborough Gallery, U.K.
2001: Floriferous Multimedia digital media gallery installation (original music, video and graphic design by Kirsty Beilharz), duration: 14 minutes, first installed Tin Sheds Gallery 'CrossTalk' Exhibition, University of Sydney Faculty of Architecture (with Densil Cabrera, Nigel Helyer, Mark Jones, Konrad Skirlis, Michaela James) October 19 - November 10.
2001: Floriferous Multimedia for Concert performance (original music, video and graphic design by Kirsty Beilharz), duration: 14 minutes, C21 Contemporary Music Festival - Multimedia & Technology Concert, University of Sydney Department of Music.
Concert performances
2008: Earth Essences: Air, Earth, Water, Stars for clarinet / bass clarinet & double bass (1993), performed by Roslyn Dunlop and Julia Ryder, Conservatorium of Music, Recital Hall West, Sydney.
2005: Tasmanian Wilderness Soundscapes (audio-visual), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Bamboo Voice (audio-visual), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Breath Sculpt (electronic), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Paris Metro (audio-visual), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Aurorean Ritual, performed by the Sydney Symphonia Orchestra conducted by Richard Gill, Symphony Australia and Ars Musica Australis commission, Angel Place City Recital Hall, Sydney.
2004: Burnished, performed by Plastic Atlas - Kathleen Gallagher solo piccolo, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
2004: Floriferous Rage, performed by Plastic Atlas - Andrew Robbie solo piano, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
2004: Wreathed in Flames, performed by Plastic Atlas - Michael Hooper solo mandolin, Old Darlington School, University of Sydney.
2004: MicroPlasty performed by Plastic Atlas trio Old Darlington School, University of Sydney
2002: Vortex, performed by the Sydney Symphony Sinfonia conducted by Richard Gill, Symphony Australia Commission, Angel Place Recital Hall, Sydney.
2001: Floriferous Rage, performed by pianist Andrew Robbie, Jean Bogan Memorial Prize for Piano Composition, University of Newcastle, November 26 on Stuart piano.
2001: Between Five Bells, Barossa Music Festival, conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt and Lights ensemble, South Australia.
2000: Floriferous Rage, performed by pianist Andrew Robbie, Composers' Concert, University of Sydney.
2000: Wreathed in Flames, performed by mandolinist Michael Hooper, University of Sydney Honours Recital.
1999: Biennale Neue Musik Hannover 1999, The White Face of the Geisha / Das weiße Gesicht der Geisha Music Theatre Chamber Concerto for shakuhachi and ensemble by the Ensemble Recherche Freiberg.
1998: Burning in the Heart of the Void, Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, Montréal, Québec, conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt.
1998: Objeu Doré - Brisbane Festival, Queensland.
1998: Fires That Burn in the Heart of the Void Western Australian Symphony Orchestra Twentieth Century Ensemble, ABC Young Composers' Competition, conducted by Roger Smalley.
1998: Like a Gorgon's Head, Winter String Academy, Adelaide, Chantarelle String Quartet.
1997: spirale ...a guisa di spira - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Hobart.
1997: Objeu Doré - Composing Women's Festival, Sydney.1997: Fray Mandolin Quartet - Composing Women's Festival, Sydney.
1997: Between Five Bells, Asian Contemporary Music Festival, Manila, Philippines.
1997: assonans (Assonance) for cello and piano - Lewis & Yong, CelloMania, Sydney.
1996: Between Five Bells, New Music Ensemble of the Sweelinck Conservatory, conducted by Harry Sparnaay, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.
1995: Voice of the Forest, Australian Computer Music Association, Sydney.
1995: Between Five Bells, Coruscations, Sydney.
1993: Nuances, The Seymour Group, Sydney.
1993: Fluxus for String Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney.
1993: Uluru, Contemporary Singers, Sydney.
1993: Uluru, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney Horizons Festival.
1992: Earth Essence, AustraLYSIS, Sydney & Perth.
1992: Plutonium, for symphony orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Western Australian Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Braithwaite & Sir Vernon Handley.
1991: Machupicchu, The Seymour Group, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney.
1990: Multiplexus, The Seymour Group, Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney.
1989: Torque 2, performed by Nigel Westlake & Michael Askill.
1988: Pompeii performed by Swedish guitarist, Magnus Andersson.
List of Music Works
Scores and selected recordings are available from the Australian Music Centre. Selected works are publishd by Peter Tonger Musik Verlag, Cologne Germany.
ORCHESTRAL
Aurorean Ritual for symphony orchestra (2004), duration 5 minutes first performed by Sydney Symphonia, commissioned by Symphony Australia and Ars Musica Australis, conducted by Richard Gill, Angel Place Recital Hall, Sydney
Vortex for symphony orchestra (2002), duration: 6 minutes first performed by Sydney Symphony Sinfonia, commissioned by Symphony Australia, conducted by Richard Gill, Angel Place Recital Hall, Sydney
Blueshift for string orchestra (1989), duration: 14 minutes first performed by Sydney Youth Orchestra
Scenes from a Nomadic Life for orchestra (1991), duration: 11 minutes first performed by Sydney University Symphony Orchestra
Plutonium for orchestra (1992), duration: 5 minutes performed by Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Western Australian Symphony Orchestra
Fluxus III for string orchestra (1992), duration: 8 minutes first performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra
Fractal Chambers for orchestra (1993), duration: 18 minutes first performed by Sydney University Symphony Orchestra
Desert Bird, Brolga for amateur chamber orchestra (1995), duration: 7 minutes first performed by Abbotsleigh Chamber Orchestra
Spirale ... a guisa di spira for orchestra (1997), duration: 12 minutes first performed by Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
SOLOS & DUOS (INSTRUMENTAL)
Diaphanous Granules for solo piano (2005), duration: 11 minutes
Fluid Sinews for bass clarinet and piano duo (2005), duration: 8 minutes. Highly commended in World Bass Clarinet composition competition, Netherlands
Splintered Veins of Tide for solo flute (2005), duration 5 minutes
Shards of Silk for violin and piano duo (2005), duration 10 minutes
Torque 2 for clarinet / bass clarinet & percussion (1990), duration: 7 minutes first performed by Nigel Westlake & Michael Askill
Fluxus II for violin & piano (1992), duration: 12 minutes first performed by Kirsty Beilharz & Simon Docking
Earth Essence for clarinet / bass clarinet & double bass (1993), duration: 16 minutes first performed by AustraLYSIS
Voice of the Forest for electronics, violin, voice, percussion (1995), performer-composer collaboration with Gordon Monro, duration: 12 minutes first performed by Gordon Monro & Kirsty Beilharz
Objeu Doré for alto saxophone & percussion (1997), duration: 24 minutes performed by Margery Smith & David Hewitt, & at Brisbane Festival
Assonans for cello and piano (1997), duration: 12 minutes first performed by Eleanor Lewis & Kerry Yong
Gecko on Desert Sand for tenor recorder & Japanese rin (1991), duration: 3 minutes first performed by Ian Shanahan
Silences for piano (1995), duration: 9 minutes
Flowforms for flute (1992), duration: 9 minutes first performed by Amanda Chominsky
Burnished for piccolo (1995), duration: 6.5 minutes first performed by Amanda Chominsky
Floriferous Rage for solo piano (1999), duration: 14 minutes first performed by Andrew Robbie
Wreathed in Flames for solo mandolin (2000), duration: 10 minutes first performed by Michael Hooper
CHAMBER MUSIC
Winter Reibo for solo shakuhachi, guitar, 2 violins and 'cello (2008), duration 14 minutes
Tide-etched Sand Spirals (spirales de sable gravées par la marée) for bassoon, violin, cello and piano (2005), duration: 14 minutes. 2nd prize Colloque du Basson composition competition, France.
MicroPlasty for mandolin, flute & piano (2004), duration: 9 minutes, first performed by Plastic Atlas Trio
Red Ochre for bass clarinet, bass oboe and double bass (1996/7), duration: 12 minutes first performed by Bass Instincts
Fray (...Thread, Stitch, Fray...) for 2 mandolins (1 solo & amplified), mandola and guitar (1997), duration: 17 minutes first performed by Sydney Mandolin Quartet
Fires that Burn in the Heart of the Void for flute / piccolo, oboe, clarinet / bass clarinet, contrabassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello & double bass (1998), duration: 8 minutes first performed by ABC WASO Twentieth Century Ensemble
Burning in the Heart of the Void for flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon / contrabassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass (1998), duration: 15 minutes first performed by LeNouvel Ensemble Moderne Montreal, Quebec
Scaramouches au Ciel for bassoon, violoncello & piano (1998), duration: 12 minutes for Michel Bettez, Quebec
Moon Song for baritone voice, cello & percussion (1993), duration: 4 minutes
Soliloquy for soprano voice, flute / piccolo, clarinet, piano & violin (1994), duration: 7 minutes first performed by Marianne Powles & Coruscations
Zephyrs for soprano voice, flute, violin & piano (1994), duration: 10 minutes
CHORAL
Uluru for 8 vocal parts (chamber choir) (1991), duration: 5 minutes performed by Contemporary Singers & Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir
MUSIC THEATRE
Beilharz, K. (2000). The White Face of the Geisha for solo shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) and ensemble. Performed by Ensemble Recherche Freiburg at Hannover Biennale 2000, Iwamoto Yoshikazu (shakuhachi soloist), conducted by Bohdan Shved, duration: 27 minutes. Awarded International Composition Competition Prize DM.8,000.
ELECTRONIC
2006: Fabrication (II): The Cry of Silk (CD), Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney.
2005: Tasmanian Wilderness Soundscape (DVD), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Bamboo Voice (DVD), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Breath Sculpt (CD), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.
2005: Paris Metro (DVD), Salle Edmond Michelet, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.