sound:

Claire M Singer

Claire is an electroacoustic composer and performer from Aberdeenshire Scotland. Her work includes fixed media (stereo and multi-channel), site-specific, multi-media, live electronics and collaborative work. In 2005 The Final Journey written for the New Noise ensemble was selected for the opening of the SPNM Promoting New Music concert in London. In 2006 she was selected for the online Noise Festival which continues until late 2008 and she wrote an organ and electronics work for Scotland's sound Festival, which is due to be released later this year. In 2007 Être Fluide was released on the Ladyfest CD, three of her works were presented at the Tate Modern London as part of the Art, Lifestyle and Globalisation Symposium plus her audio/visual work was presented at The Shunt Vaults London and at the Sonic Arts Expo in Plymouth. Earlier this year Claire was awarded the PRS ATOM Award for New Music, which funded her trip to San Francisco to develop her work with Max/MSP. Perfomances in 2008 include dates in New York City and San Francisco. In addition to composition Claire is also involved in 'cello and electronic improvisational work as well as working with various contemporary music groups in London, most recently performing a 'cello and live electronics set at The Space, performing with Marina Rosenfeld's Sheer Frost Orchestra at the Tate Modern London and working with the Her Noise project on Sonic Youth artist Kim Gordon's Reverse Karaoke at the South London Gallery.

• website link for Claire M Singer: www.myspace.com/clairemsinger
• events with Claire M Singer in previous sound festivals
• other artists and composers involved in sound 2008