Author: davidrogersstudio

T I P P I N G P O I N T

Literary & Scientific Institute, Bridport Saturday 6th July 13.00 – 18.00

A collaborative project with Adrian Newton, Ambrose Seddon, sound installations, talk and wireless headphone concert in the Literary and Scientific Institute, Bridport. further details.

available as a download release on DIVAcontemporary Bandcamp

A Bournemouth University project in collaboration with electricbackroom STUDIO.

the museum of ecoacoustic phenomena

BNSS Museum Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2019 10.00 – 16.00

Museums are traditionally places of silence. Artefacts displayed in glass cases become objects solely of visual contemplation, even though sound is a central feature of our culture and society. To tell the story of modern science, we therefore need to make more of a noise. To achieve this, we focus on ecoacoustics, an emerging interdisciplinary field that explores the sounds made by species in human-modified and pristine environments. Ecoacoustics also lies at the interface of art and science, providing insights into how we humans are modifying the world around us, and raising awareness of our role in environmental change.

Audio downloads on bandcamp:

volume 1 https://divacontemporary.bandcamp.com/album/the-museum-of-ecoacoustic-phenomena-volume1-live

volume 2 https://divacontemporary.bandcamp.com/album/the-museum-of-ecoacoustic-phenomena-volume2-pre-recorded

volume 3 https://divacontemporary.bandcamp.com/album/the-museum-of-ecoacoustic-phenomena-volume3-pre-recorded

Adrian Newton, Ambrose Seddon, Marcus Leadley and David Rogers, collaborative sound installations at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Muesum.

A Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe event supported by Bournemouth University, Goldsmiths University of London and DIVAcontemporary STUDIO. further details.

sounding shore :: coast to coast

sounding shore :: coast to coast
wireless headphone concert Whitstable Biennale 2018
Saturday 2nd June 11am-7pm on the beach near Keams Yard

Collaborative ‘silent’ [headphone] sound installation with Marcus Leadley on the beach at the Whitstable Biennale 2018. Presenting 20 artists live and 30 artists pre-recorded works. Supported by Goldsmiths University of London and DIVAcontemporary STUDIO, Dorset. further details.

Download all 3 albums here: https://divacontemporary.bandcamp.com/album/sounding-shore-coast-to-coast-live-volume1

PLASTIC :: OCEAN at Bridport Green Fortnight

Bridport Town Hall : : Sunday 22nd April 2018

ivon oates and David Rogers presented their audio work ‘PLASTIC :: OCEAN’ at the screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’ by Craig Leeson, a Transition Town Bridport event during Bridport Green Fortnight.

PLASTIC :: OCEAN by ivon oates and David Rogers
Live audio performance recorded by Nemeton [40 min]

Download available on: BandCamp

sound :: lost and found

18 November 2017, 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
Salt House, West Bay, Dorset DT6 4HD, UK
Phone: 01308 459071

Website: further details

Download ‘sound :: lost and found symphony’ on Bandcamp:
https://divacontemporary.bandcamp.com/album/sound-lost-and-found-symphony

Sound walks led by Dr Marcus Leadley, Goldsmiths University and James Bulley (London), Professor Adrian Newton, Bournemouth University and David Rogers (Dorset).

An encounter with environment that’s focused on sound and listening. Participants will need to be at the Salt House in West Bay, Dorset for 10am. After an introductory session we will undertake a circular walk from West Bay to Bridport and back. Specialist field recording equipment will be provided and you’ll be asked to seek out ‘lost’ and ‘hidden’ sounds – from inside objects, underwater sounds and electromagnetic sounds. Following an afternoon workshop session, which will focus on sound preparation, you will use your recordings to help realise the Lost and Found Symphony, a soundscape composition to be produced during a live, improvised performance at 6.pm at the Salt House.

The Being Human Festival is led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy, this event is supported by Goldsmith University London, DIVAcontemporary STUDIO and West Dorset District Council, Dorset.

Benthic Caress :: Plymouth Art Weekender

Saturday 23rd September

Benthic Caress was a one-hour ecoacoustic participatory performance piece, which offered a unique experience in the Tidal Pool at Devils Point, gathering together 100 people to take part in a ‘silent disco’ where the soundtrack was a collection of specially curated sound pieces showcasing work which celebrates the diversity of marine life.

Curated by Laura Denning, with contributions from Chris Watson, Leah Barclay, Jez RileyFrench, ivon oates, David Rogers, Rachael Allain, Andrea V Wrights, Moore & Parker, Lee Berwick and the SW Trio Wildlife Discotheque.

Supported by Take A Part, Plymouth City Council and crowdfunder.

World Listening Day 2017 :: walk and CD download

Thursday 20th July 10.30am – 4.30pm – led a listening/sound walk along the river Simene

“Sometimes we walk on the ground, sometimes on sidewalks
or asphalt, or other surfaces.
Can we find ground to walk on and can we listen for the
sound or sounds of ground?
Are we losing ground?
Can we find new ground by listening for it?”
Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016)

track 1 :: Stream Beat 1 – Cosmo Sudbury-Slight [1.04]
track 2 :: Stream – Hodie Slight [1.16]
track 3 :: Twang – Hodie Slight [0.40]
track 4 :: Contact, Branch in Stream – Joseph Crocker [1.41]
track 5 :: Air – Nigel Slight [1.04]
track 6 :: Earth – Nigel Slight [0.18]
track 7 :: Water – Nigel Slight [1.00]
track 8 :: Aeroplane Mix – Theo Sudbury-Slight [1.12]
track 9 :: Wind, Trees, River – Theo Sudbury-Slight [1.45]

link to download

produced by David Rogers for DIVAcontemporary STUDIO,
Dorset, UK 2017

Poetry Park :: Maiden Castle

Poetry Park (Satsymph Project) – working with Yr4 St.Nicholas & St.Lawrence school children, South Dorset Ridgeway Landscape Partnership Project poetry writing workshop.