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The Otoasobi Project: A Well of Intuitive Freedom

Date

17 September 2013

Venue

CCA, 350 Sauchiehall St, G2 3JD
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Otomo Yoshihide, when performing at Cafe OTO in 2009 was asked what project he would like to ring to the UK, he replied: Otoasobi. And now they are here! Through AC Projects’ eveloping collaborative relationship with Cafe OTO in London we are really excited to bring to Glasgow The Otoasobi Project from Japan. The day will include collaborations with the participants from Otoasobi and organisations from Scotland, Sonic Both, Sense Scotland and Artlink Central, exploring shared practice and processes in the use of creativity in music for people with learning disabilities.

Tonight’s programme welcomes performances and collaborations with Otoasobi, Sonic Bothy, Sense Scotland & Artlink Central, and with a new commission and performance by Bill Wells.

Workshop: 2-4pm

Talk and Enquiry Session: 4.30pm – 6pm

Performance: 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Otoasobi Disco: 9.30pm – 10.30pm

Bill Wells

Bill Wells is one of the unsung heroes of Scottish underground music, making music that touches the worlds of pop, jazz, classical music and experimental music, but with a tender singularity at its core. His rich and diverse career has led to countless releases, as well as collaborations with the likes of Jad Fair, Aidan Moffat, […]

Otomo Yoshihide

Otomo Yoshihide moves between free jazz, noise, improvisation, composition and the unclassifiable with a generosity that opens up the possibilities for expression in all of the constellations with which he’s involved. He spent his teenage years in Fukushima, about 300 kilometers north of Tokyo. Influenced by his father, an engineer, Otomo began making electrical devices […]

Sonic Bothy

The ensemble of disabled and non-Disabled musicians create original works that define new ideas with accessibility underpinning, radically and dynamically shaping the music. Their eclectic interests span from free improvisation, contemporary classical, dance, electroacoustic, musicals, and noise, and they’re always a compelling group to witness live. Formed in 2012, the ensemble has performed at various festivals […]