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Dirty Electronics Ensemble

Growing out of Dr John Richards's 'Dirty Electronics' practice, the extracurricular Dirty Electronics Ensemble gave students the opportunity to build experimental instruments and collaborate in the creation of unique performances. The Ensemble has performed widely in the UK, including events at the South Bank, nonclassical and Iklectik. It has also taken part in performances and exchanges with the Royal College of Music Stockholm, the Academy of Performing Arts (HAMU) Prague and Czech Radio, and the Ionian University, Corfu. Students have worked alongside a range of artists and musicians including Japanese noise musician Merzbow, Rolf Gehlhaar (of Stockhausen’s original group), composer Anna Meredith, Poulomi Desai and improvisor Keith Rowe.

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Setting up for a performance rehearsal

DEE condenser rig x680
Custom synthesiser built with capacitor bank and long coil

DEE Mixer Sticks IMG_1800 x680
Keeping that mixer at a safe distance

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Instruments: amplified thumb pianos, springs and gears

DEE light cones x680
Performance with kinetic feather sculptures and light cones (PACE Studio1, Æß²ÊÖ±²¥)

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Setting up for 'Making for Radio' (Czech Radio, Prague)

DEE Mic and Script IMG_0219 x680
Microphone, script and custom circuitry