Performance at The Public, West Bromwich
Six Kinds of Friendship by Heather Wastie
Friday 4th July, 1.30pm

Six Kinds of Friendship is a musical and visual piece using Soundbeam, interactive technology that converts movement into sound. It was composed during sessions in the 6 towns of Sandwell over a period of 6 weeks. All of the music, sounds and visuals are triggered live by the participants, all of whom have a learning disability. The sessions were commissioned and funded by the Creative Arts Unit, Adult and Community Services, Sandwell MBC. The music was commissioned by Elektrodome, Bristol.

Songs from the Invisible

HEATHER WASTIE
singer/songwriter, composer, recorder player, pianist & animateur

and SOUNDBEAM - music made from thin air, with a little help from the very latest in sound technology.

Witty lyrical song, poetry and instrumental improvisations, an extraordinary cornucopia of a performance, touching a vast range of different themes and threads. Heather’s work is touching and thought provoking, and she is joined in performance by some of the people who have inspired her.

"What a triumph! I really appreciated the privilege of experiencing ‘Songs from the Invisible’. I found the music with Alchemy, 'Oyster Catchers’ and ‘Mario Net’ particularly moving."
Clare Smith, Sound It Out Community Music

"Armed with the wonderful Soundbeam and Heather’s immense talents, we can stand as equals in any performance anywhere."
Keith Youngson, Fox Hollies Special School

"Heather's blend of music, poetry, performance and collaborations is wonderful to experience. She brings so many different themes and threads into her work it really is difficult to put it into any category except to say that it touches you in very meaningful ways. Her July Showcase performance at the CBSO Centre was a thrilling tour of musical forms and included impressive work using Soundbeam with partner performers who clearly gained a lot from the experience. Heather's own work is a joy to listen to and the Alchemy group make you realise that there is a much wider world of sounds than we are familiar with.. Don't miss any opportunity you get to see any of this work." Tony Stanley - Creative Director - Trilby Multimedia

A delicious evening.
Tim Swingler, Soundbeam Project

"Just to say how much we enjoyed your concert last night. I thought the Soundbeam concept was amazing … Liked the songs too especially the ones with witty lyrics."
Nigel Wood, Saxtet Publications

“ … a splendidly varied and rewarding evening …the dance pieces were perhaps the best choreographed ones I’ve seen involving people with learning difficulties … moving and effective … the dancers obviously got a lot of pleasure from doing them.
… [the] songs and poems were a great pleasure - such an interesting and wide range of moods and emotions - and sung with great conviction in an appropriately varied number of different vocal styles. … an accomplished and persuasive performer, composer and poet.”
Edward Williams, The Soundbeam Project

“I enjoyed the show very much … your dramatic solo piece illustrating the potential of Soundbeam … The first [piece] was genuinely moving, and Chairman of the Bored contained some really impressively coordinated and very funny choreographic moments. … I also enjoyed Oyster Catchers a lot, where the movements … perfectly reflected the music themes and SFX you used.
… Emma and Peter’s delicate playing combined with your voice makes a lovely blend.”
Rob Strawson, The Music Pool, Hereford

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