About this Event
Voices at the End is award-winning Greek/New Zealand composer John Psathas’ powerful statement about the state, and the future, of civilization. Drawing on words of extraordinary poets, writers, and thinkers, their voices are projected as a constantly unfolding haiku, woven with original film, virtuosic live performance, and an epic cinematic soundtrack.
Featuring two bold works – Voices at the End and Second-Hand Time – pianist Dawn Hardwick (UK) performs within a rich sound and video world, creating an exhilarating multi-sensory experience.
Equal parts concert, cinema, and social commentary, this deeply moving work challenges the status quo and sparks empathy, imagination, and urgent conversations about our shared future.
About the artists
New Zealand-Greek composer Ioannis (John) Psathas has a history of large-scale
collaborative projects (such as writing for the ceremonies of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and collaborating with iconic artists such as Salman Rushdie, Michael Brecker, Joshua Redman, Serj Tankian, Oum, Michael Houstoun, and many others).
Following three decades of creating works for traditional ensembles (particularly in the world of percussion, and for orchestra) the nature of John's work has now shifted into a space of social commentary, combining a range of live performance formats and technologies.
Having collaborated in electronica, pop, classical, jazz, and multi- ethnic projects, he is now weaving these strands into new work that integrates virtuosic live performance with video, text, and cinematic soundscapes.
Welsh pianist Dawn Hardwick is a London-based soloist, recitalist, contemporary music specialist, chamber, and orchestral musician, widely known as being the UK’s foremost interpreter of the music of Greek New Zealand composer John Psathas.
Throughout her career, Dawn has worked closely with numerous high profile composers such as Steve Reich, Conor Mitchell, Graham Fitkin, Colin Riley, Nico Muhly, Adrian Sutton, and Dave Maric. She spent 13 years as pianist and Director of the multi-piano ensemble Piano Circus and performs globally with the UK’s most prestigious orchestras and ensembles such as the Colin Currie Group, The Belfast Ensemble, Britten Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, and many others, broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.
Dawn is well known for her highly energetic and inspiring masterclasses on performance and inter-disciplinary collaboration at institutions such the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. She is the orchestral keyboard tutor for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and is a teacher of piano and accompanist at Eton College.
Dawn is a graduate of Chetham’s School of Music (Manchester), the Royal College of Music (London), and holds an Honorary Associateship from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harty Room, School of Music, Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 16.60
