I'm currently working on a new collaboration with the Academy Award winning animator Joan Gratz entitled Primal Flux. The work features rich and lush pressed clay that morphs through many layers of symbol, creatures and faces. I'm working on some new composition techniques that incorporate electronics with improvisation on traditional instruments. The cellist Justyna Jablonska has joined me for one session so far, and the work continues.
Academic paper at Seeing Sound conference Bath Spa University on Improvisation to Screen
Yati gave an academic paper presentation at the Seeing Sound conference on multidisciplinary sound/image and music at Bath Spa University on 9th April 2016. His paper was entitled Spontaneous Composition for Screen: A brief overview and observations on preliminary methods in practice with linear and non-linear improvisation for instruments and electronics. An abstract and biography, including further information about the conference can be found at: http://www.seeingsound.co.uk/seeing-sound-2016/2016-papers-2/
EEAMS Meeting at Festival du Film D'Aubaugne on 17th March 2016
Yati will be chairing the European Education Alliance for Music and Sound in Media (EEAMS) at the Festival du Film D'Aubagne on 17th March 2016. This meeting gathers colleagues and programme area directors of film music programmes throughout Europe (and the USA) to discuss important leading trends, directives and issues related to teaching film music. For further information about the festival, please see the Festival du Film D'Aubagne website here.
Jazz in March: Ornette Coleman Tribute and other gigs
1. World Premiere Quintet hosted by Bill Kyle at Jazz Bar Edinburgh on Saturday, 26th March, 9pm-12am. Entry £5.
2. Playing with the Jazz Bar Big Band led by Keith Edwards at the Jazz Bar Edinburgh on Monday, 28th March. Open rehearsal starts at 7:40pm, concert starts at 9:30pm. Entry £5
3. Ornette Coleman Tribute with Raymond MacDonald - sax, Pete Johnstone - piano, Ed Kelly - bass and David Carnegie - drums. The Jazz Bar Edinburgh, Wednesday, 30th March, 9pm - 12am. Entry £5.
Programme and more info at: http://www.thejazzbar.co.uk/programme/regular-weekly-events/current-programme/