Sound Of Jura

21/08/2024

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the creative and cultural sector across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.

15/05/2024

24/04/2024

The Faroes earlier this month, Koltur viewed from Streymoy. Photographed on Kentmere K400, which I've enjoyed trying out.

This all part of a bigger project to take my to several other countries. Flick back through my feed for the work from Norway and Denmark too - as well the Jura work.

Right now, I'm working on some sound and video from this micro-project that was supported by CHArts Argyll and Isles as part of the Growing Global Networks initiative, with funds from Creative Scotland, Argyll and Bute Council The Scottish Government and Bòrd na Gàidhlig. This all part of a bigger project to take my to several other countries. Flick back through my feed for the work from Norway and Denmark too - as well the Jura work.

04/01/2024

12/12/2023

I'm on a research trip in Denmark, connecting with people here and looking for sites and venues for installation and performance projects. Today, I visited this listed former Water Tower, now an arts space, in , Copenhagen.

The visit is part of CHArts Argyll and Isles Growing Global Networks, Funded by Creative Scotland
with support from The Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute Council, and Bòrd na Gàidhlig

18/06/2023

sustain • decay The new album from Giles Perring & The Exchange is out. Giles has brought together a typically diverse cast of musicians and performers on these recordings, which perhaps demonstrate just how impossible it is to categorise what it is he does. Listen out for Dominique Brackeva, John...

24/04/2023

Andy Metcalf concentrating very hard indeed as I give him a sample of island produce at the Private View for our EXPOSURE exhibition at Fishing Quarter Gallery in Brighton last night. Paintings and big prints of my black and white film images from Jura and a World Organ listening experience too. Wonderful turnout Brighton CCA for our film screenings, Q&A, and my interview with Kersten Glandien from Sound Art Brighton, which was really lovely to do. Mine and Andy's work not the only stuff crafted on Jura on show in Brighton - a very special bottle of whisky there, thanks to Jura Whisky which seemed to slip down a treat with everyone. The show is on until 30 April, check exposure.exchangeart.co.uk for details.

14/04/2023

Giles Perring's new album out today. The collection features a really terrific cast of musicians and performers named here since the streaming platforms give so little scope for credits. Listen out for Dominique Brackeva, John Cayley , Simon Edwards, Guy Evans, Didrik Ingvaldsen, Ewan MacPherson aka Hushman, Marius Munthe-Kaas, Melanie Pappenheim, Catriona Price Music and Esther Swift. Giles pretty much wrote all of it, but there some notable co-creations with John and Melanie, and some Hlidegard von Bingen too.

listen to the album on your favourite service, click below

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10/04/2023

http://exposure.exchangeart.co.uk/index.php/exhibition/

Andy Metcalf and I are putting our exhibiton 'EXPOSURE' up in England this month. We're showing open 20-23 and 27-30 April. and You can see it in Brighton, shared across two spaces at the Fishing Quarter Gallery and BrightonCCA. I'm also really looking forward to doing a talk on 22 April about the sound works in the show and more with Kersten Glandien of Sound Art Brighton.

Click the link at the top for all the info

07/04/2023

http://worldorgan.com/wp/live/

The World Organ was live now for an hour or so and you can listen to the stream on catchup right now - it's been a peaceful morning - no wind, birdsong, geese, the odd distant seal, maybe a plane going over.

FYI Shorter streams [less than 12 hours] replay when they have finished

05/04/2023

04/04/2023

LIVE Welcome to the World Organ’s live stream. The World Organ is created by musician and sound artist Giles Perring. The audio you are experiencing is coming straight from the instrument, which is installed in Lowlandmans Bay on The Isle of Jura in Scotland. This is best enjoyed on some good head...

02/04/2023

Come and Try Festival 2023 Posted on 17th March 202316th March 2023 by Yvonne McLellan Come & Try Festival 2023 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 4 April – 12 April Widening Access to the Creative Industries (WACI) is delighted to announce that applications for our Come and Try Festival are now ope...

30/03/2023

Feel the rhythm of island life in our latest Islanders’ Expression collaboration with one of Jura’s most talented musicians, Giles Perring - Giles harnesses the natural sounds of the island and its surroundings to create music unlike anything you've heard.

A new, limited edition exclusive for global travellers, Jura Islanders’ Expressions Collection No2 is the second in a series of whiskies inspired by our tiny island community’s creative collective.

17/03/2023

What you might have called a rarity back in the day. Echo City's 'UNION', produced by the legendary Tchad Blake, who recorded the whole thing via two tiny mics in his ears - a dynamic, interactive binaural recording technique that he pioneered. Seen by the band as a collaboration, given Tchad's approach was so much a performance in itself, the music lay on a DAT tape for over 20 years before being rediscovered. Our sister label XA Music has released this, featuring our very own Giles Perring with Guy Evans, Rob Mills, Paul Shearsmith and Julia Farrington, plus some guests - the music is a journey one takes through one man's pair of ears....

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17/03/2023

Andy Metcalf [pictured here on film traversing one of Jura's raised beaches] and I are showing work from our project EXPOSURE in Brighton in April with Fishing Quarter Gallery and Brighton CCA. We'll be showing our photos and paintings, film, text and sound work. First foray into England with this work and I'm excited to see what people make of it.

13/03/2023

The MU is in urgent talks with the BBC to save musicians’ jobs following the corporation’s proposals to cut employed posts across BBC Singers and three orchestras.
As well as representing affected members and working with the BBC on alternative proposals, the union is urgently calling on MPs to:
✊ support the fight to protect members’ jobs
🎵 lobby for an extension to the increased Orchestral Tax Relief beyond April.
Email your MP now: http://bit.ly/3ZLsr7b


[Image description: “MU Fighting Job Cuts to BBC Singers and Orchestras: Email Your MP for Support.” Background photo: The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs at the last night of the BBC Proms festival of classical music at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain September 12, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall]

27/02/2023

***TUNESNIGHT***

It feels good to sing folks. Tuesday at 1930 at Sound Of Jura Knockrome Old School. Tunesnight is free, everyone welcome - if you have something to contribute to the refreshments, please bring it along! If you've not been before, or are coming for the first time in a while, please male sure to message ahead - either a phone call or a text please - the phone number is in the bio. That way I know if there's a good number of people for the week. No Whatsapp, no FB Messenger please

21/02/2023

We need to safeguard the access to music making for our young people in Argyll's schools. The Council meets on 23rd Feb [this Thursday] to determine whether it will cut the post of Culturual Coordinator. This will seriously jeopardise the Youth Music Initiative in Argyll & Bute. It's a really important programme that introduces children who don't get private lessons, or have the good fortune to receive instrumental lessons at school, to the benefits of music making. It's not just about finding new stars and virtuouso performers, it's also about making sure that children's development as confident, social beings is encouraged. Sign the petition below, or even better, get an email off to you local Councillor to expersss your concern at the threats to the YMI. I'll put a link in the comments.

Save Creative Learning and Music in our schools

19/02/2023

****TUNESNIGHT****

Jamdram, half term and worst of the winter [if we're lucky], are all behind us for the time being - so just a reminder that Tuesday night is Tunesnight up at Knockrome for anyone who would like to get involved with some very enjoyable group singing - accessible, welcoming, no Grammy required - just a bit of impetus to get up the road to the schoolroom studio for 7.30pm. If you're thinking of coming for the first time we'd love to see you - drop me a phone call or email to let me know [but not a Facebook message please]. Pancakes on offer this week!!

04/01/2023

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22/10/2022

Get involved with the Musicians' Union policy by becoming a member of an Executive or Regional Committee. As a musician you can influence what the Musicians' Union does from within.

10/10/2022

https://www.chartsargyllandisles.org/showcase/work-with-us/

19/09/2022

Heads up from Screen Argyll which is bringing the BFI Film Academy to 16 - 19 year olds across Argyll and the Highlands and Islands. A great opportunity for all you creative teens or those curious about in a career in the film industry. In this professional online course you will work together to watch, experiment, create and learn more about animation and film in a variety of forms.