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Based in Western Australia, Decibel are world leaders in the integration of acoustic instruments and electronics, the interpretation of graphic notations and pioneering digital score formats for composition and performance.
The ensemble has collaborated with composers such as Eliane Radigue, Werner Dafeldecker, Agostino Di Scipio, Alvin Curran, David Toop, Marina Rosenfeld, Lionel Marchetti, Andreas Weixler and Johannes S. Sistermanns and worked with iconic Australian composers Jon Rose, Alan Lamb, Ross Bolleter, Warren Burt, Eric Griswold and Anthony Pateras. Decibel have contributed the Australian premieres of works by Fausto Romitelli, Tristan Murail, Alvin Lucier, Peter Ablinger, Mauricio Kagel and have toured and recorded monograph concerts dedicated to Roger Smalley, Alvin Lucier, John Cage and Giacinto Scelsi.
Decibel have commissioned over 60 new works since their foundation in 2009, have toured Europe and Australia, recorded for ABC Classic FM and SWR German Radio, and released five albums to date on Australian and international labels. The ensemble has developed and commercialised the Decibel ScorePlayer iPad app, a score reading device incorporating mobile score formats and networked coordination performance environments that is sold worldwide.
Ensemble Website: www.decibelnewmusic.com/
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Decibel New Music: A series of works recorded over a number of years.
- Cat Hope, Juanita Nielsen
The premiere performance by Decibel New Music. For 2 violas, 2 celli, piano and electric guitar. The performance took place at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts in September, 2012.
- Lindsay Vickery, Agilus Mimois Symmetriad
World premiere performance by Decibel New Music, as part of the “sounding a room” performance program at the Western Australian Museum on the 3rd of December, 2012.
- Austin Buckett, Mothlight
Premiere performance by Decibel at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, as part of the Totally Huge New Music Festival in 2011. Filmed by Kenta McGrath and Ben Stewart. Edited by Ben Stewart.
- Lindsay Vickery and Cat Hope, Talking Board
Premiere performance by Decibel at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, as part of the Totally Huge New Music Festival in 2011. Filmed by Kenta McGrath and Ben Stewart. Edited by Ben Stewart.
Decibel are Cat Hope (artistic director, flutes, bass), Lindsay Vickery (reeds), Stuart James (electronics, keyboards, drum kit), Aaron Wyatt (viola), Tristen Parr (cello) and Louise Devenish (percussion) with special guests.
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