Space Bug Ball

Just over a week to go until our world premiere performance of 'Back there on Earth' at Exeter Phoenix and we're excited to be involved in the Family Sunday event before our gig. There'll be an art drop in where kids can create their own space bug and rocket costume, as well as a sneak preview performance of 'Between the Moon and the Earth' at 3.30pm. To find out more and book tickets for our evening performance click here.

Back there on Earth is a set of three ground breaking classical contemporary pieces featuring live music, recorded sound and film footage.

Exeter Contemporary Sounds

Paul Whitty on Phonic FM

We've had a great write-up on the Phonic FM website... 'Back There on Earth has been created to spark imagination and curiosity, and to encourage individuals to examine their own relationship to the moon and the earth.' Click here to read the whole article.

Paul Whitty will be interviewed about his new piece for Back there on Earth on Stuart Crewe's Downstream show on Phonic FM on the 13th May. Paul's piece 'Bury my love like treasure' focus's on Devon's red earth and incorporates recordings from the earth, Devon folk songs and live collaborative music from Exeter Contemporary Sounds. Paul will be doing some recording with singer Jackie Oates to develop the piece, which he'll be talking about during his interview. You'll be able to listen to the interview live on the Phonic FM website or tune in to 106.8.

If you haven't got your tickets for Back there on Earth yet you can buy them here for Exeter (27th May) and here for Barnstaple (7th June).

First rehearsal

Welcome to the first post of our brand new blog!
We've had our first rehearsal for our new programme today, lots of Steve Reich and lots of tea drinking.
We also got Simon to come along and take some informal shots - check them out on Picasa below.
We plan to keep this updated with what we're up to throughout the development of this project, so more to follow very soon.........