Dual Attractor
Claire Edwardes: A bold and genre-defying exploration of solo works for percussion by female composers from around the worldDual Attractor is a bold and genre-defying exploration of solo works for percussion by female composers from around the world, performed by Australia’s own sorceress of percussion, Claire Edwardes.
Claire Edwardes OAM is a force of nature in new music. With infectious enthusiasm and the moniker of ‘sorceress of percussion,’ she has built a trailblazing career in classical music through her extensive commissioning of solo percussion works, her championing female composers and gender equity in classical music, and performing around the world for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Drawing inspiration from chaos theory, Dual Attractor explores two gravitational centres pulling in different directions. For Claire, these opposing forces are found in the relationship between performer and instrument, the distinct voices of marimba and vibraphone, and the tension between decades of creative work and the unknown territory ahead.
This unmissable album launch illuminates these dualities through bold new works. Experience the shimmering textures of Missy Mazzoli’s Orizzonte, the quiet, hymn-like glow of Caroline Shaw’s in manus tuas, and Anna Meredith’s genre-defying Bumps per Minute - a techno-inspired dreamscape capturing the creative exchange that has guided Claire’s work over three decades. Dual Attractor celebrates the vitality of contemporary percussion, drawing listeners into an ever-evolving sound world that reimagines what percussion can be and how it reflects our world today.
Program:
Missy Mazzoli (arr. Claire Edwardes) - Orizzonte (vibraphone + electronics)
Caroline Shaw (arr. Abby Fisher) - in manus tuas (marimba solo)
Kate Moore - Joyful Melodies (vibraphone solo)
Gemma Peacocke - I Promise Not to Poison You xoxo: (sel. movements) (marimba solo)
Anna Meredith (arr. Jessica Wells) - Bumps Per Minute: from 18 Studies for Dodgems (sel. movements) (vibraphone + electronics)
Claire Edwardes/Paul Mac - Dual Attractor (drums + electronics)
Claire Edwardes - percussion
Photo: Cole Bennetts