Artists

Nicolson (harpsichord and synths) and Katie Yap (baroque viola and vocals) are two of Australia’s foremost period musicians, and together they catapult their ancient instruments into modern soundworlds.

Bronzewing weaves old and new together in a spectacular, raucous combination. Their music draws on influences from Hildegard von Bingen, JS Bach, and 70s electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre. Their debut work, Black Cockatoos is a 13-minute tour-de-force based on Judith Wright’s poem of the same name, evoking the unsettling moments before a storm, and the heavy wildness of the black cockatoo’s wingbeats.

In Residence at Bundanon

We plan to create 2-4 new works based on original concepts and Judith Wright’s bird poetry; develop a sustainable artistic practice of collaborative composition and performance through a deep dive into workflow, generation of new ideas, and an instrumental setup that offers flexibility both in creation in performance; explore ways to visually enhance the aural experience of electronic instruments in performance; and present a concert or showing of the new work developed over the course of the residency.