Belle Chen
Melbourne Recital Centre presents: Belle Chen's GLOBAL SOUNDSCAPES
Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt Street
Feb 15–Mar 15, 2018
6:00 PM UTC
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An immersive and evocative recreation of locations around the world through classical music, soundscapes, improvisation, and perfumes. From tropical sounds of Java, storms in southern Spain, spice markets of Istanbul to Buenos Aires, pianist Belle Chen reimagines works of Ravel, Mompou, Poulenc, Scarlatti, Fazil Say, and Piazzolla amidst manipulated field recordings and improvisation, collaborating with perfumer Nadjib Achaibou and guest musicians.
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~ Swimming through universes of classical, experimental, electronica & jazz ~
"An absorbing performance by a unique musical innovator.” – Chris Reid, Limelight
“Beautiful pieces and flawless execution… A delightful surprise for all of your senses.” – Headphone Commute
Belle Chen’s music is a curious blend of classical, jazz, experimental and world genres. Her approach to music often reveals elements of surprise and wonder, whilst retaining the tonal aesthetic of classical and post-classical language. She draws upon textures ranging from experimental, jazz, and world genres.
As a pianist-composer, Belle’s works have been nominated for Australian Music Prize, handpicked as Classic FM’s Album of The Weekend, ABC Classic FM’s Feature Album, and is frequently heard on radio across UK, Europe, Australia, and North America. Her recent commissions and syncs include those for BBC Sounds, BBC Concert Orchestra, Gucci Archive, London Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, and The Joffrey Ballet Chicago.
www.bellechen.com
Read More"An absorbing performance by a unique musical innovator.” – Chris Reid, Limelight
“Beautiful pieces and flawless execution… A delightful surprise for all of your senses.” – Headphone Commute
Belle Chen’s music is a curious blend of classical, jazz, experimental and world genres. Her approach to music often reveals elements of surprise and wonder, whilst retaining the tonal aesthetic of classical and post-classical language. She draws upon textures ranging from experimental, jazz, and world genres.
As a pianist-composer, Belle’s works have been nominated for Australian Music Prize, handpicked as Classic FM’s Album of The Weekend, ABC Classic FM’s Feature Album, and is frequently heard on radio across UK, Europe, Australia, and North America. Her recent commissions and syncs include those for BBC Sounds, BBC Concert Orchestra, Gucci Archive, London Fashion Week, Shanghai Fashion Week, and The Joffrey Ballet Chicago.
www.bellechen.com
Electronica
Experimental Classical
Experimental
Classical
Contemporary Classical
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