4 Free-Improvising/Non-Idiomatic Improvising Musicians and Quantum/Particle Physicists wanted for a 5 day funded online research and development project taking place over July and/or September @ £120 per day.
Music of the Atoms is a piece by the UK based musician/composer Suzie Shrubb exploring the relationship between quantum theory and musical improvisation. This project brings together improvising musicians and scientists to explore this intersection, create music, document process, generate templates and create projects etc. This initial project will take place online, although my hope is to bring us together in an embodied space for one day if possible. This initial research and development project is part of a wider piece which will develop into recordings and live music performances in the embodied space and also aims to support the wider realm of working online.
For musicians some form of experience with and enjoyment of non-idiomatic or free improvisation is essential. Documenting and reflection will be a part of this process so even if this is not part of your practice the invitation will be to do this over the course of the project in a way that works for you.
I'm also always wanting to meet and talk with scientists and if you're a scientist then you don't need any experience of music at all. I'd love to hear from you. This project is structured in a way that scientists can drop in and out of sessions- I know you're all super busy!
Musicians do not need to know anything about quantum physics although any knowledge is most welcome. Please also get in touch even if the project interests you but you don't want to work online. Opportunities to play in the embodied space will be possible at some point and I would love to hear from anyone, musician or scientist who is interested in this project for the future, just make that clear in your application.
Scientists who are musicians are absolutely welcome to apply.
If you're a musician or a scientist/musician please apply by sending 200 words or a voice message of no more than 3 minutes to suzieshrubb@hotmail.com saying what excites or interests you about the project and include information about your relationship to and experience of free improvisation. Please email me if you have any questions. The deadline for applications is Monday 5th July.
If you're a scientist who is interested in offering your expertise and being a scientist in the space, or supporting my ongoing research or learning with a conversation or lesson or just because you're curious then please also get in touch. I'd love to hear from you.
And I'd love to hear from anyone who is interested! Space on this particular project is limited because this is an initial R & D phase funded by Arts Council England. But I'm excited to hear from as many people as possible to feed into the development of this piece.
I'm a white British queer composer. My pronouns are she/her. I welcome applications from people belonging to groups who are underrepresented in the realms of music and science.
