“Art at it’s most significant is a distant early warning system that can always be relied on to tell the old culture what is beginning to happen to it.” Marshall McLuhanTumblr (3.0; @earlywarningsystem)http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/<p><i>5 Sonic Adventures</i> at the Brisbane Powerhouse comes to an end.</p><figure class="tmblr-full" data-orig-height="854" data-orig-width="1280"><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/e0d66b58663bee6263f5f90ef03c5c36/tumblr_inline_ouo5317hXq1qkkatl_540.jpg" data-orig-height="854" data-orig-width="1280"/></figure><p>From left: Cameron Kennedy, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Michael Askill, Vanessa Tomlinson and Nozomi Omote</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/164170237626http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/164170237626Mon, 14 Aug 2017 05:30:42 -0400<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/1c222b1631f99b5221e112813625c8b5/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/46aa3ba8c6bd6960ed7d91cfd92f131e/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/5847b4a808904b2a320eb82641c926b5/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/8e89d6bf35314d5152e53d052a9c861a/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/727f734f01f7d91d9626cde63dca9882/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/e9aa0994b922b0bc4c1aa32347f00433/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/cc60121895fed31965aaa31bc97a74a2/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/17219bc9df024da09545510b9e64e764/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/cdbe07b7773b079ebf09a65adb19a736/tumblr_nhsbjdXKMH1u5bosvo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Timber ~ Michael Gordon</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 12th August 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108494495774http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108494495774Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:31:02 -0500percussionmusictimberEarly Warning SystembrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseperformaceMichael GordonaustraliaNozomi OmoteVanessa TomlinsonMichael AskillRebecca Lloyd-JonesCameron Kennedy<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/b8671cc60ff7ba1e75bc48b300abde39/tumblr_nhsb7bULQl1u5bosvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/314f6c6e0ac056015c9308da5fbd14fe/tumblr_nhsb7bULQl1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/540974892c053b5233cbd783462f608b/tumblr_nhsb7bULQl1u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/6888d81c6f9d6c5a088c173a1bd655ab/tumblr_nhsb7bULQl1u5bosvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/44c6efb825d5a7777fd8cfbcf57dd55e/tumblr_nhsb7bULQl1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Static ~ Vanessa Tomlinson</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108300177651http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108300177651Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:30:50 -0500musicpercussionexperimentalperformaceEarly Warning SystemBrisbane PowerhousebrisbaneaustraliastaticVanessa TomlinsonCameron KennedyRebecca Lloyd-JonesNozomi Omote<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/116927508?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" title="Timber ~ Early Warning System" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Timber (2009) ~ Michael Gordon ~ Australian Premiere</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 12th August 2014 </p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108254586601http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108254586601Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:37:00 -0500<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/b22729853459f8f26b96de07141e6a91/tumblr_nhsb2503UV1u5bosvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/7ad79150877d4c4403ae617dc0dad4b6/tumblr_nhsb2503UV1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/ae06c6d6aaeb144622eb65c040f2f802/tumblr_nhsb2503UV1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/940f66daad9b8c6c882f26611f234b63/tumblr_nhsb2503UV1u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Instruments used in the performance of 5 Sonic Adventures by Early Warning System</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108210394729http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108210394729Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:31:09 -0500percussionmusicinstrumentexperimentalperformancebrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseEarly Warning System5 Sonic AdventuresAustralia<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/23c0a66d833b3e745c1e3b833d671323/tumblr_nhsayjWY2F1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/5acdacbffcca28fec32fba67491d3f1c/tumblr_nhsayjWY2F1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Give us this Day (2013) ~ Erik Griswold ~ Australian Premiere</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108119752929http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108119752929Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:31:44 -0500percussionmusicexperimentalperformanceErik GriswoldbrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseAustraliaGive us this DayVanessa TomlinsonMichael AskillCameron KennedyNozomi Omote<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/98b8be513b2bd99e24d64d5afab56f00/tumblr_nhsasx71Rj1u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/d01d42ef09bb71b41371262e5e722328/tumblr_nhsasx71Rj1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/148c548a650f0bf2d94199b59c6941d8/tumblr_nhsasx71Rj1u5bosvo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/b83d625422e842817e3dce08450aeabd/tumblr_nhsasx71Rj1u5bosvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/67630f7f5b9eae2881d6ba2deab940a0/tumblr_nhsasx71Rj1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/8cf916ec8d6ba511ad8399356e5ea1f9/tumblr_nhsasx71Rj1u5bosvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Wake (2014) ~ Michael Askill ~ World Premiere</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108028775742http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/108028775742Tue, 13 Jan 2015 19:30:57 -0500percussionmusicexperimentalperformanceEarly Warning SystembrisbaneBrisbane PowerhousewakeMichael AskillAustraliaCameron KennedyRebecca Lloyd-JonesVanessa TomlinsonNozomi Omote<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/100883362?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" title="Wake (2014) ~ Michael Askill ~ World Premiere" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Wake (2014) ~ Michael Askill ~ World Premiere</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107937255551http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107937255551Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:30:00 -0500percussionmusicexperimentalbrisbaneMichael AskillBrisbane PowerhouseperformanceAustraliawakeExperimentalVanessa TomlinsonNozomi OmoteRebecca Lloyd-JonesCameron KennedyEarly Warning System<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/7d38e7cd413f6c360e20f8d3eeb9bedf/tumblr_nhs97jKzJS1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/1ff408c3cb9280270230aac98f5adf88/tumblr_nhs97jKzJS1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Coming Together</em>, composed by Fredrik Rzweski (1973)</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107841384370http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107841384370Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:31:00 -0500percussionmusicexperimentalperformancecultureFredrik RzweskiComing Together<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/b1ff1459c9c96ff38526e94862f8d352/tumblr_nhs960T6M71u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/01464befcd4e586966211a2396eb2ce0/tumblr_nhs960T6M71u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>All of your Nightmares at Once (2013) ~ Anthony Pateras ~ Australian Premiere</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107738088846http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107738088846Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:30:46 -0500percussionmusicbrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseEarly Warning SystemperformanceexperimentalAnthony PaterasAustraliaRebecca Lloyd-JonesVanessa TomlinsonNozomi OmoteAll of your Nightmares at Once<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/100886749?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" title="All Of Your Nightmares At Once (2013) Anthony Pateras ~ Australian Premiere" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>All of your Nightmares at Once (2013) ~ Anthony Pateras ~ Australian Premiere</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107641153263http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107641153263Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:31:00 -0500percussionmusicbrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseEarly Warning SystemperformanceexperimentalAll of your nightmares at onceAnthony PaterasRebecca Lloyd-JonesVanessa TomlinsonNozomi OmoteAustralia<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/2e9644eb1301259080b5a21687cb3e5c/tumblr_nhs8i85Rz81u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Micheal Askill<br/><br/> <img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/07ba2581f8c3cb57d53c6d549643af7c/tumblr_nhs8i85Rz81u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>What Hath I</em>, composed by Kate Neal 2012 (Australian Premiere)</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107547918728http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107547918728Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:31:00 -0500percussionmusicexperimentalEarly Warning SystemperformanceKate NealWhat Hath I<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/4155cd67060d54a7cfcff422e0943f8d/tumblr_nhs8eubNNM1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/903668051a9ddef75186dd62fb80bc4c/tumblr_nhs8eubNNM1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>What Hath II (2014) ~ Kate Neal ~ World Premiere</p> <p>Performed at Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane on 9th July 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107453469768http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107453469768Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:31:00 -0500percussionmusicexperimentalKate NealBrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseperformanceWhat Hath IIaustraliaEarly Warning SystemCameron KennedyVanessa TomlinsonRebecca Lloyd-Jones<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/100401652?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" title="Static ~ Vanessa Tomlinson" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Static ~ Vanessa Tomlinson<br/>Performed by Early Warning System: <span>Vanessa Tomlinson, Cameron Kennedy, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Nozomi Omote<br/>Video produced by Tangible Media</span></p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107400897536http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107400897536Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:09:00 -0500percussionmusicaustraliabrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseEarly Warning SystemStaticVanessa Tomlinsonperformaceexperimental<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/f3a90516963dc4dfdb6d998166d555ea/tumblr_nhscf2Kbgb1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107369557731http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107369557731Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:33:00 -0500percussionaustraliamusicexperimentalperformancefeaturedEarly Warning System<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/c1da2c192fafc82c7239ef179ef0d806/tumblr_nhs800GAVf1u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/e7a4e4be39c25e415adc687118f3ed46/tumblr_nhs800GAVf1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/a4bfc4b33e0d74f6bd8f8ab0a2a3b8d8/tumblr_nhs800GAVf1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Early Warning System perform <em>Les Guetteurs de Sons</em>, composed by Georges Aperghis (1985) ~ Australian Premiere</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107361642266http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107361642266Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:57:00 -0500percussionearly warning systemmusicperformanceaustraliaVanessa TomlinsonNozomi OmoteRebecca Lloyd JonesGeorges AperghisLes Guetteurs de Sons<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/3bbe631fefed7a322621f36496674134/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/9d716827446b806ffbbb63545cf5ec0a/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/b400819328fa463605808b7f5ae0cc75/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/624a7707ee393f45d030e87e04809933/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/004045ad6fee4eb27eca5e05dbfa71cd/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/faa076773065555f377e07fc6440cba6/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/7a12089f66970fca23477a19c5879250/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/72cab7fe5c597428cc1f2bb349238b30/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/7ed31843eb54b16215f5d58e1d0b91d1/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/fb43f478e4d3e94643ce348c16f4df1e/tumblr_nhs7u6yu3Z1u5bosvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Give us this Day (2014) ~ Erik Griswold ~ Australian Premiere</p> <p>Performed at the Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane on 9th July 2014.</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107361421801http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107361421801Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:54:00 -0500brisbane powerhouseerik griswoldpercussionaustralian premieremusicbrisbaneexperimentalearly warning systeminstrumentsaustraliaGive us this DayMichael AskillCameron KennedyNozomi OmoteVanessa Tomlinson<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/d9a71e98cb397eba8b0fbec6c09d6683/tumblr_nhs45gSIYZ1u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Early Warning System performing <em>All Vinko</em>, the theatre of Vinko Globokar’s music</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107354794251http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/107354794251Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:34:00 -0500percussionmusicperformancecultureexperimentalearlywarningsystemaustraliabrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseVinko GlobokarAll VinkoVanessa TomlinsonCameron KennedyRebecca Lloyd-Jones<p>As we celebrated the 100th year of the birth of John Cage in 2012 it is worth considering some other significant milestones in the development and of an aesthetic of noise, an attention to those sounds that were formerly considered to be contrary to the refinements of Western music. 99 years have passed since Luigi Russolo’s manifesto, ‘<em>The Art of Noises</em>’ was published in 1913 - Igor Stravinsky’s ‘<em>The Rite of Spring</em>’ was composed in same year.  In the 20s, 30s, and 40s composers such as Edgard Varese, George Antheil, John Cage and Pierre Schaeffer produced significant noise works that looked towards the promise and possibilities of electronics - enter the German wunderkind, Karlheinz Stockhausen. Explorations into sound as tonal density, sound clusters and noise continued in the concert-hall music of Olivier Messiaen and Gyorgy Ligeti.  Looking backwards from the perspective of 2012 there are too many names now to mention amongst those composers who have embraced noise over melody, harmony, sometimes even rhythm. Structural considerations have remained important to some, less to others. I might mention: Iannis Xenakis, La Monte Young, James Tenney, R Murray Schafer, Brian Eno, Pauline Oliveros, Fritz Hauser and John Luther Adams. </p> <p>In 1939 John Cage made his famous statement: “<em>Percussion music is revolution. Sound and rhythm have too long been submissive to the restrictions of nineteenth music. Today we are fighting for their emancipation. Tomorrow, with electronic music in our ears we shall hear freedom</em>.” I’m not sure if John Cage was suggesting that once the means to creating sophisticated electronic music was freely available that percussion music would no longer be considered revolutionary and might even be considered a little mundane. In the last few years, I began to believe that the possibilities of percussion music might have been exhausted. That is, until I heard the music of John Luther Adams. His music or should I say, his noise, would probably be considered magical and shamanic in certain cultures. It allows us, the listening participants, to enter a domain of natural forces, a field of sound that is both within and without, that while suggesting the infinite allows us to: “<em>better understand where the folly of men and their calculations is leading us, and what hopes it is still possible to have</em>.”  Jacques Attali</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/105515600696http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/105515600696Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:48:00 -0500earlywarningsystemewspercussionmusicbrisbanenoiseearly warning system<img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/16907360b0914c1e2ee50b6c67c965d7/tumblr_nglfvxH5B71u5bosvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/3341f50dd3d8a090a7850c2991986d64/tumblr_nglfvxH5B71u5bosvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/03b2e6c4e355b160ebbd7c36102b3fd3/tumblr_nglfvxH5B71u5bosvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/85d8e6e148ed7910e66a53bcd238a45b/tumblr_nglfvxH5B71u5bosvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://78.media.tumblr.com/5cc8ae4d8b1d2980c4357cda5d86dfd0/tumblr_nglfvxH5B71u5bosvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>What Hath II</strong></em> ~ Kate Neal</p> <p>Performed by Early Warning System at The Brisbane Powerhouse, 2014</p>http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/105212061661http://earlywarningsystem.org.au/post/105212061661Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:31:00 -0500percussionliveperformanceexperimentallightsoundaustraliabrisbaneBrisbane PowerhouseKate NealWhat Hath IImusic