Tomorrow (Tuesday, February 14, 2023), at 8:00pm: as part of Improvisierte Musik in der REH, Han-earl Park (guitar) and Marie Takahashi (viola) perform at REH (Kopenhagener Straße 17, 10437 Berlin). Also performing are Axel Dörner (trumpet) and Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet); and Diego Kohn (violin) and Lorena Izquierdo Aparicio (voice/performance). [Facebook event…]
Performance diary (Berlin, London and Newcastle) 012123
| date | venue | time | details |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2023 | REH Kopenhagener Straße 17 10437 Berlin Germany |
8:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar) and Marie Takahashi (viola) as part of Improvisierte Musik in der REH. Also performing: Axel Dörner (trumpet) and Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet); and Diego Kohn (violin) and |
| October 2023 (TBA) | KM28 Karl-Marx-Str. 28 12043 Berlin Germany |
TBC | New work composed and performed by Han-earl Park (guitar and videography). Also performing and presenting: Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet and videography). Details to follow… |
| November 2023 (TBA) | Venue TBC Newcastle England |
TBC | Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics). Details to follow… |
| November 2023 (TBA) | Cafe OTO 18–22 Ashwin Street Dalston London E8 3DL England |
TBC | Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics). Details to follow… |
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Balancing act between your body and physics
Jazz North East has just released The Sound of Science documentary by Euan Preston from The Palace of Science / Objectiv Pictures.
There’s this balancing act between your body and the mechanics of elastic collisions, and Newtonian physics, and all those things, and you’re creating music from balancing these things out…. [Watch to the rest…]
Sound of Science took place at Gosforth Civic Theatre in March 2022. If you missed my talk and performance as part of the festival, you can watch the archived livestream.
The word I use sometimes is ‘interface.’ So if you start thinking about creativity as this thing that happens between surfaces, that’s interesting in a way that the idea of the single auteur is much less interesting…. And as an artist you can do interesting things by kind of shifting you position within that boundary. [Watch to the rest…]
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Thanks: Derry, Dublin, Letterkenny, Leeds, London and Newcastle, March 2022
Apologies for the delay in posting these acknowledgements (but no pandemic-era tour would be complete without at least a little drama), but I would like to quickly post a note of thanks to everyone who made my return, after two+ years, to touring.
A warm, heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined me on my travels, to those who worked behind-the-scenes to make the performances happen, to my hosts, to my fellow performers, and to those who came to listen. Thanks to everyone at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Hyde Park Book Club, Unit 44/Kirkos Ensemble, Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny, and Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin. Special thanks to Fielding, Shaun and Conal at Cafe OTO, and to Laura, Pete, Oli and Chris at Fusebox. Shoutouts to Johnny Hunter and his Pale Blue Dot ensemble, to Crawler’s Kyra, and to Corey and Graeme, and I’m grateful to have shared the stage with Lara and Pat, and with rit. and Una.
And finally I would like to thank Wesley Stephenson at Jazz North East, and Peter O’Doherty of Northern Lights Project for their enthusiasm, hard work, genuine love of the music, and care for the artists who make it. In Wesley and Peter, I know two of the greatest supporters of creative musicians and adventurous listeners. Thank you so very much.
I am truly grateful to everyone’s support. Despite the difficulties of traveling and performing in the present-day condition, it has been a pleasure to bring my music to you.
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Out now on NEWJAiM Recordings
Of Life, Recombinant (NEWJAiM9) [details…]
Personnel: Han-earl Park (guitar) with Anne Wellmer (voice on track 4).
Track listing: Game: Mutation (5:38); Naught Opportune (≥ 10:42); Are Variant (≥ 8:06); Of Life, Recombinant (≥ 29:22). Total duration ≥ 53:48.
© 2021 NEWJAiM Recordings.
℗ 2021 Han-earl Park.
Performance diary (Berlin) 040522
| date | venue | time | details |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2022 | Secret Location* Berlin Germany * Contact slurgeband[at]protonmail.com for details. |
9:00pm (doors: 8:00pm) | QLH (Quentin Tolimieri: organ; Luca Marini: drums; and Han-earl Park: guitar). Also performing: Slurge (Carina Khorkhordina: trumpet; Eric Bauer: guitar; Burkhard Beins: bass guitar; and Wolfgang Seidel: drums). [Beins calendar…] |
Reminder: Han-earl Park, rit. and Una Lee (Belfast, Derry, Dublin and Letterkenny)
This week! performances by Han-earl Park, rit. and Una Lee in Dublin (Thursday, March 24, 2022), Letterkenny (Friday, March 25), Derry (Saturday, March 26) and Belfast (Sunday, March 27). [Get tickets…]
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Bodies, agency, ‘the material,’ automata, cyborgs and improvisation
“Once I have those parameters, I can reconfigure the body and the instrument so it kind of runs itself….
“The word I use sometimes is ‘interface.’ So if you start thinking about creativity as this thing that happens between surfaces, that’s interesting in a way that the idea of the single auteur is much less interesting…. And as an artist you can do interesting things by kind of shifting you position within that boundary.” [Listen to the rest…]
Tonight
Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 8:00pm: Han-earl Park performs at Hyde Park Book Club (27–29 Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 1BL).
Also coming up
Han-earl Park is also performing with rit. and Una Lee, in Dublin (24), Letterkenny (25), Derry (26) and Belfast (27). See the performance diary for details.
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Tonight: Han-earl Park, Lara Jones and Pat Thomas at Cafe OTO, London
Tonight (Sunday, March 20, 2022), at 8:00pm: Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone) and Pat Thomas (keyboards) perform at Cafe OTO (18–22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL). [Get tickets…]
Also in March 2022
Han-earl Park is also performing a solo set in Leeds (March 22), and, with rit. and Una Lee, in Dublin (24), Letterkenny (25), Derry (26) and Belfast (27). See the performance diary for details.
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Reminder: The Sound of Science, Newcastle (plus London, Leeds, Dublin, Letterkenny, Derry and Belfast)
This Saturday (March 19, 2022), at 7:00pm (doors: 6.30pm): Han-earl Park performs as part of The Sound of Science event at Gosforth Civic Theatre (Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 3HD). The event is free, but booking is recommended. [Get tickets…]
Also in March 2022
Han-earl Park is also performing in London with Lara Jones and Pat Thomas (March 20), performing a solo set in Leeds (22), and, with rit. and Una Lee, in Dublin (24), Letterkenny (25), Derry (26) and Belfast (27). See the performance diary for details.
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Performance diary (Belfast, Derry, Dublin, Letterkenny, Leeds, London, Newcastle) 030622
| date | venue | time | details |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2022 | Gosforth Civic Theatre Regent Farm Road Gosforth Newcastle NE3 3HD England |
7:00pm (doors: 6:30pm) | Han-earl Park (guitar). A solo performance, plus a discussion (with Corey Mwamba) as part of The Sound of Science. Also performing and presenting: Johnny Hunter’s Pale Blue Dot with Mark Hanslip, Seth Bennett, Gemma Bass, Aby Vulliamy and Michael Bardon. Presented by Jazz North East. Free but ticketed. [Details…] [Gosforth Civic Theatre page/tickets…] |
| March 20, 2022 | Cafe OTO 18–22 Ashwin Street Dalston London E8 3DL England |
8:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone) and Pat Thomas (keyboards). £12, £10 advance, £6 members. [Details…] [OTO page/tickets…] |
| March 22, 2022 | Hyde Park Book Club 27–29 Headingley Lane Leeds LS6 1BL England |
8:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar). Also performing: James Banner and Stephanie Lamprea. Presented by Fusebox. £5 (free to Leeds Conservatoire students). Details to follow… |
| March 24, 2022 | Unit 44 44 Prussia Street Dublin Ireland |
7:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar) plus Una Lee (voice and electronic) and rit. (voice and electronics). Presented by Northern Lights Project. [Details…] [Get tickets…] |
| March 25, 2022 | Regional Cultural Centre Cove Hill, Port Road Gortlee Letterkenny Ireland |
7:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar) plus Una Lee (voice and electronic) and rit. (voice and electronics). Presented by Northern Lights Project. [Details…] [Get tickets…] |
| March 26, 2022 | Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin 37 Great James Street Derry BT48 7DF N. Ireland |
7:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar) plus Una Lee (voice and electronic) and rit. (voice and electronics). Presented by Northern Lights Project. [Details…] [Get tickets…] |
| The Black Box 8–22 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LA N. Ireland |
7:00pm | Han-earl Park (guitar) plus Una Lee (voice and electronic) and rit. (voice and electronics). Presented by Northern Lights Project. [Details…] [Get tickets…] EVENT CANCELLED. |
Han-earl Park at The Sound of Science, Newcastle
Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 7:00pm (doors: 6.30pm): Han-earl Park performs as part of The Sound of Science event at Gosforth Civic Theatre (Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 3HD):
Cyborgs, bodies, chaos, simulation and improvisation…
Han-earl Park will visit Newcastle to perform solo, and discuss [with Corey Mwamba and Graeme Wilson] his ongoing interest in chaotic systems, computation, and the collision of physiology and physics in his music, from guitar technique to the construction of musical automata.
Also performing will be Johnny Hunter’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Sextet (Johnny Hunter: drums; Mark Hanslip: saxophone; Seth Bennett: bass; Gemma Bass: violin; Aby Vulliamy: viola; and Michael Bardon: ’cello).
Set order
- 7.00pm: Han-earl Park (guitar).
- 7.40pm: Panel Discussion: Han-earl Park/Corey Mwamba/Graeme Wilson.
- 8.15pm: Panel Discussion: Johnny Hunter/Corey Mwamba/Graeme Wilson.
- 8.40pm: Johnny Hunter’s ‘Pale Blue Dot.’
The event is free, but advance booking is strongly recommended. [Get tickets…]
See the performance diary for up-to-date info. [Gosforth Civic Theatre page…] [Facebook event…]
The Sound of Science
To celebrate British Science Week 2022 music promoters Jazz North East are proud to present ‘The Sound of Science.’ With additional support from Newcastle University’s Faculty of Science and Gosforth Civic Theatre, audiences are welcomed to experience a series of concerts and discussions drawing connections between science and music.
Programmed events will specifically explore the interplay of chemistry, physics, ecology and biology, and the ways in which these disciplines have been employed by, and communicated through, composers and musicians. We will hear from 28 musicians, artists and scientists across the four day event.
“From climate change to vaccines, the importance of science to the way we live has never been clearer. Its relationship to music however is rarely explored and it is for that reason we have assembled those working in and between these two seemingly disparate fields. Our events shine a spotlight on the role of science within music composition and improvisation, with a view to inspiring audiences new to one or both subjects.
“Presented and discussed through music making practice, this project aims to increase understanding of science and its social implications, and build audience confidence in discussing these issues. Inviting all ages and every level of expertise, the festival will spark new ideas around how science and music can be communicated and combined.” — Wesley Stephenson (Festival Producer)
Acknowledgements and Thanks
Jazz North East gratefully acknowledges and thanks the support of Arts Council England, Golsoncott Foundation, Scops Arts Trust, the Royal Society of Chemistry, Newcastle University Faculty of Science, British Science Association, Soapbox Science, Euan Preston and Palace of Science, Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe, Fonds Podium Kunsten Performing Arts Fund NL, Jazz North, Sound and Music, Sunderland Culture, New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings and Gosforth Civic Theatre.
Also in March 2022
Han-earl Park is also performing in and Leeds, and in London with Lara Jones and Pat Thomas, and, with rit. and Una Lee, in Dublin, Letterkenny, Derry and Belfast. See the performance diary for details.
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Han-earl Park, Lara Jones and Pat Thomas at Cafe OTO, London
Hear the improvisers Han-earl Park, Lara Jones and Pat Thomas guide, and be guided by, sounds—map Lost Inland Stations; evoke phantom cavernous clubs; coax Sleeping Giants to dance a new dance—the shifts and signals in the real-time networks and relationships of interaction.
Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 8:00pm: Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone) and Pat Thomas (keyboards) perform at Cafe OTO (18–22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL). £12, £10 advance, £6 members. [Get tickets…]
See the performance diary for up-to-date info. [Cafe OTO page…] [Facebook event…]
Also in March 2022
I’m also performing in Newcastle and Leeds, and, with rit. and Una Lee, in Dublin, Letterkenny, Derry and Belfast. See the performance diary for details.
Funded by Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe.