John Stead
Composer and son et lumiere artistrecent work
Music for Bells and Spaces
Date of composition: 2002/3
Type: music concrete/acousmatic - 4 channel
Duration: 10' 35"
First performance: St. Marys church, Lowgate, Hull. U.K. 29.03.03
Statement: this piece was commissioned for the celebrations of the installation of the re-furbished bells at St, Marys church, Lowgate, Hull. Funds made available from Hull City Council.
Natural Histories Book 1 - Stone and Water
Date of Composition: 2005/6
Type: music concrete/acousmatic, 4 channel
Duration: 17' 00"
First performance: Live Arts Space, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. U.K. 06.07.06
Statement: this piece was performed as part of the Musical Time Machines concert, given by E.A.E. and forms part of a larger project. Funds made available from Awards for All.
Rock Mass (2006 revision)
Date of Composition: 1998 - revised 2006
Type: music concrete/synthetic, 4 channel
Duration: 43' 00"
First performance: St.Marys' church, Lowgate, Hull U.K. 18.07.98
Statement: commissioned by Hull City Council, this work is a response to a visit to the Maritime Alps, France, - a meditation on the nature and relationship between man and the landscape as a sacred space.
... another mighty angel ...
Date of Composition: 2006
Type: music concrete/acousmatic, 4 channel
Duration: 12' 00"
First performance: St.Marys' church, Lowgate, Hull U.K. 10.12.06
Statement: commissioned for the exhibition of Angels, this performance has been made possible with funds from Hull College and St Marys church Lowgate, Hull.