Music

Pianist Roberto Cacciapaglia is a classical master, but he doesn’t limit himself to just one genre. His work has brought him to rock, avant-garde compositions, electronic music and more. See him at his first performance in Beijing on Wednesday, August 7th at the Temple Hotel.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/zP9WcUEqvgKInAZLGBKK2w

Jingweir Release Show: Solent - Digital Naturism EP [JW022]

Lineup: Solent, Michele Seippel, Meng Qi

Date: August 9th, 2019

Venue: fRUITYSPACE

Address: 13 Meishuguan East Street

Dongcheng District

Door/pre-sale: 60 RMB / 50 RMB

Start time: 9:30

Show Introduction:

Jingweir has been diligently chipping away at events throughout 2019. Behind the scenes, however, we have been working on a couple of releases. It is to our great excitement that we would like to announce the release of Solent’s first EP Digital Naturism. Over a year in the making, this ambient-filled, guitar, synth & field recording 4 track EP stands as our most anticipated of releases of the year. Recorded throughout 2018 in Beijing, China the digital release will also be accompanied by four series of physical prints by multimedia visual artist, Fang Yifei, featuring unique designs relating to each specific track from the EP. A limited run of 20 copies will be available for presale online and through Jingweir, and at the release show on August 9th. The night will take place at the renowned fRUITYSPACE with gracious support by Meng Qi and Michele Seippel (USA).

Release Info:

Solent - Digital Naturism EP [JW022]

Digital Naturism [JW022] is the first EP to be released by Solent on Jingweir, recorded throughout 2018 in cooperation with producer Brad M. Seippel aka thruoutin at Brevity of Motion Sounds in Beijing, China. The pieces have been constructed to represent a snapshot of modern life in Beijing as an outsider and onlooker of the unfolding spectacle: contrasting ideas and emotions, of both excitement and disappointment; layers of ambient sound and musical phrases designed to be meditative and immersing; and ultimately, a desire to escape self-imposed confines of modernity and submerge oneself in an alternative state.

The title of the EP reflects a paradox which is inherent to modern-day capitalism and global development, namely, that as we migrate further towards an ecosystem of digital devices and become fully immersed in the rhetoric of Dataism, there is a deep yearning for the ‘genuine’ and ‘natural’ in spite of these constructed artificial environments. As a reaction to this phenomenon, the work of Solent attempts to provide an alternative auditory space for the listener to both exist in, and temporarily submerge themselves within. Akin to the sensation of escaping to an alpine retreat, or secluded forest, the listener may rediscover their inner voice, and recalibrate accordingly. This is the essence of Digital Naturism.

Artist Information:

Solent:

Solent is a British multi-instrumentalist based in the neo-capitalist urban sprawl of Beijing, China since 2008. Synthetic loops, samples, and field recordings all form the foundation of his tracks, presenting ideas which have been extracted from ambient, psychedelic, new age, and drone. Solent has collaborated with a variety of platforms including labels such as Jingweir and Slow Pulse, Spittunes and the Bookworm Literary Festival, Dou Mi Ao International Art Festival as well as taking part in performances produced by Shining Dimensions, Sound[E]scapes, and the inaugural installment of the “Yichang at Home” series.

https://solent.bandcamp.com/releases

Meng Qi:

Meng Qi is a pioneering synthesizer designer and musician, famous for his music and distinctive instruments, which are used by electronic artists all over the world. With dedication, research and deep experience in electronic musical interfaces, he designs synthesizers with unique thoughts and aesthetics and performs modular synthesizers with a gestural, emotional edge. As a teacher of synthesis, creative coding, and instrument building, he has led courses at institutions like Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts and other major events throughout China and abroad. Recently, Meng Qi announced his latest design, Wing Pinger, an analog musical instrument that merges chaos and melody for an effortless live performance.

http://www.mengqimusic.com

Michele Seippel:

Michele Seippel is currently graduate music student studying Electronic Music and Recording Media at Mills College in Oakland, CA. She earned her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University where she concentrated on animation, sound, and video performance.

The foundation of her work is focused on the intersection of mediums. She strongly believes that, in order for mediums to intersect, they must have a common thread. For herself, that thread is time. Her work is comprised of captured personal moments using field recordings, voicemails, and video footage. These elements are then manipulated in real-time while performing. The use of Max MSP, open sound control, audio synthesis, motion controllers, looping and audio analysis all help to create an ephemeral experience. Her process of layering and blurring both imagery and soundscapes sets the stage for the audience to reminisce about the fleeting memories in which often escape consciousness.

www.micheleseippel.com

www.seippelabel.com

https://www.mixcloud.com/MicheleSeippel/

We finish the week by listening to the groovy jazz sound of RMB3 jazz trio. Tonight we listen as guitarist Ben Kalman, accompanied by Feng Wei on organ and Liu ziyi on drums, treats us to an evening of their jazzy soul sound.

More About: RMB3

RMB3 is a groupcomprised of guitar, organ, and drums that brings groove-based organ trio musicto Beijing. Inspired by greats like Grant Green, Jimmy Smith, Pat Martino, JoeyDeFrancesco, and countless others, RMB3’s mix of jazz and soul blends togetherimprovisation and groove, putting a modern twist on a classic sound.

This Saturday, we welcome for the very first time, the Latin Rockers! Let loose and enjoy the weekend by paying tribute to the very best of 80s latin pop! Tonight we dance away to favourites like Soda Stereo, Mana and La Mosca! Don't miss out!

MIDNIGHT DJ + SHOT HAPPY HOUR

Are you ready for Modernista at Midnight? Enjoy shots at 10 yuan each and let the DJ get the second party of the night started!

Steve Blaque resides somewhere between a Vegas nightclub and a shopping mall. Unplugged but energized with groove and volume. The show is a journey into broken romance and the bits left over. High energy and lots of space in between. One man one guitar and one noise”.

Hear him play, this Thursday, 9pm!

Artist Talk: Vocal Arts of Opera

Artist: Frank Flade（Germany）

Time: 14:00-16:00,10th August 2019

Place: BACA Art Centre

Western Opera like Chinese drama is a staged performing art, which expresses a narrative by singing and music. Created from music (vocal and instrumental), drama (script and performance), literature (poetry), dance (folk dance and ballet), stage design and so on. This representation composed arias, recitative, ensembles, choruses, preclude, interclude, dance scenes, etc.

BACA Art Centre is very honoured to invite Mr Frank Flade from Germany to conduct an artist talk “The Vocal Arts of Opera” for vocalists and opera enthusiasts. In the talk, Mr Flade will share famous arias from opera with the public. Through “The Vocal Arts of Opera”, BACA Art Centre is hoping to give you the pleasure of exploring opera art this summer.

Furthermore, BACA Art Centre will provide the public with a unique experience with Mr Frank Flade. We will select four people from the public to work with Mr Flade closely. In this interactive section, Mr Flade will show the arts of opera from various perspectives of interpretation, including language, pronunciation, content, stylistics and emotion. If you want to have this unique experience, please send your video or audio recording to gloria.guan@ual.org.cn！

Requirements:

- Students from art colleges, universities and above.

- Language of songs: German or Italian.

Type of songs: arias or art songs.

Audio or video recording limited to two songs.

Deadline for registration of interactive section is 5th August 2019, the list will be confirmed by 6th August 2019.

Artist: Frank Flade

Born in Dessau of Germany, studied choral and orchestral arts in Weimar, Berlin and Salzburg. During his studies he was an art director of the University Orchestra in Salzburg. After that, he cooperated with Chinese Symphony Orchestra such as Wuhan Symphony Orchestra and National Ballet of China. He was responsible for rehearsal and conductor at the State Opera of Dresden and choir director at the Theater Aachen.

Within the season November 2010, he began his engagement as deputy director of choir and art director of the concert choir of the State Opera of Berlin. Also, Frank Flade worked with worldwide top conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Simon Rattle, Zubin Mehta, Ingo Metzmacher, Massimo Zanetti and Andris Nelsons. Since 2012, Frank Flade has successfully led the youth choir of the State Opera of Berlin. He regularly conducts youth concert and choir concert performed with members of the State Orchestra. He hosted as a conductor in Italy, France and China. Since September 2017, he has been the conductor and choir director of the Rostock Folk Theatre.

Through the accumulated experience, Frank Flade emphasizes the fully expression and innovation of art. This expression requires not only the inheritance of classics but also the artist's own breakthrough and innovation, to make music have more personality and vitality. At the meanwhile, Frank Flade appreciates the cooperation with Chinese musicians for these years and hopes to help more and more Chinese musicians shining in the international arena.

For registration please add wechat acount: bacaartcentre

The violinist Joshua Bell appears at the NCPA for a recital. The soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and conductor is a multiple award-winner, the music director of the prestigious Academy of St Martin of the Fields and a champion of the arts in the USA.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/joshua-bell-beijing

The Vienna Boys Choir are one of the world’s oldest choral groups, having performed in Vienna since 1296. They appear at the NCPA under the direction of Jimmy Chiang to perform a wide-ranging programme of works by everyone from Billy Joel to Johan Strauss to traditional Chinese folk songs.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/vienna-boys-choir-beijing

The jazz/hip-hop pianist Kiefer mixes up more than just samples on his latest full-length release, Bridges. Catch him at Omni Space, where he turns his formal studies at UCLA’s Jazz Program and his own beats into something audiences have been digging.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: https://www.247tickets.com/t/kiefer-beijing

Talk about a bombastic way to end a massive weekend at School Bar - an evening of hip hop featuring a handful of heavy-hitters!

Set to take the stage from the Dungeon Beijing Crew are N-Bomb and Rtruenahmean, as well as hip-hop collectives FeiHei JiBai and Soul Liquid!

Don't miss out!

RMB 120 // RMB 100 in advance

Show write-up: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/w9idt4aJ1_8zsy269L2bKQ

Line-up:
N-Bomb: https://site.douban.com/mcshuo/
Rtruenahmean: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/602601
FeiHei JiBai: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/1693515
Soul Liquid: https://wap.showstart.com/artist/432756

School Bar: http://site.douban.com/school/
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