MORISHIGE YASUMUNE /// CAL LYALL + NOISE SCAVENGERS: JOLTED ARTS SPACE

JOLTED ARTS SPACE

Presented by JOLT Arts

 

MORISHIGE YASUMUNE (Jpn)
NOISE SCAVENGERS + CAL LYALL (Jpn)
YASUMUNE + HULLICK

One of Japan’s masters of sound art Morishige Yasumune will perform a solo set of cello improvisations, as well as duo vocal performances with James Hullick. Sound art ensemble Noise Scavengers will bring flavours of their latest sonic explorations recently recorded at MONA to the table, and blended with the dulcet tones of Japan-based sound art guru Cal Lyall

 

9 March, Sunday: 4pm

TICKETS AT DOOR  $10

 

MORISHIGE YASUMUNE

Yasumune performs primarily improvisational music using cello, voice, piano, electric bass, etc. He has performed with many musicians and dancers both in Japan and abroad. He is also active as the bassist for the rock band Fushitsusha led by Keiji Haino, and a trio with James Hullick (piano) and Cal Lyall (guitar), UMINARI, a voice duo with Akai Ni Rujo, and hito, among other sonic units.

 

YASUMUNE + HULLICK (JPN/AUS)

In 2024 when Hullick was touring Japan, Yasumune and Hullick began collaborating as vocalists together. Tonight is the first performance of this new exploration by the two artists. As vocalists the artists dive into the full spectrum of the voice and draw out many interesting combinations of sonic material with a raw immediacy and playfulness.

 

NOISE SCAVENGERS + CAL LYALL

Noise Scavengers is a sound art ensemble including artists living with neurodiversities. The ensemble has been mentored through the JOLT Arts and recently toured Japan (2023 & 2024). They have collaborated with various artists include Tomomi Adachi and Stelarc. Members of the ensemble include:

Esther Tuddenham
Astrid Meurer
Daniel Munnery
Stuart Flenley

Born in Montreal, Cal Lyall studied classical composition and jazz performance in Quebec, eventually moving westward in Canada to teach music and perform. An interest in diverse musical forms led to intense travel and study throughout Southeast Asia and the Subcontinent, including lengthy visits to India, Pakistan and Iran. A visit to Japan in 1998 led to long-term residency in Tokyo, where he is currently active as a sound artist focusing on improvisation, folk music and urban noise.

Involved in the arts scene in Japan for over fifteen years, he has organized large-scale performances involving both Japanese and overseas artists, while also remaining a key member of a number of musical groups that have toured both locally and internationally. His musical activities are documented on over 30 albums he has both curated (including three full-length compilations released on medama records in Japan) and contributed to as a writer or musician. As a curator, he established the monthly Test Tone concert series in 2005 at Tokyo’s SuperDeluxe. Featuring over a thousand distinct artists over its 9-year run, it reached its 100th instalment in 2014.

He also performs as a solo artist with a number of distinctive artists, such as Tetuzi Akiyama, Tim Olive, Che Chen, Chihei Hatakeyama, Kelly Churko, Toshio Kajiwara, Jean-François Laporte, Christophe Charles, Yoshio Machida, L?K?O, Pardon Kimura, Government Alpha and Chie Mukai, among others. With an active performance schedule in Japan and past tours through Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, China, Korea, Australia and the US, he also heads up the Subvalent record label and oversees the Tokyo Hub of Jolt Sonic Arts (Australia).

SUPPORTED BY

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Japan Foundation.

 

ARTISTS

Stuart Flenley

Stuart Flenley

STUART FLENLEY MUSICIAN /// VISUAL ARTIST   Stuart Flenley is a musician, songwriter, sonic and visual artist. Flenley is a vocalist, guitarist and works with electronic sound. Visually Flenley has focused on drawing mediums and video art. Flenley sings and plays...

Astrid Meurer

Astrid Meurer

ASTRID MEURER SOUND ARTIST / DIGITAL ARTIST   Astrid joined Noise Scavengers in April 2022. Astrid works through various sonic mediums with the band including guitar, found sound and electronics. Astrid also works through the medium of digital, exhibiting digital...

Daniel Munnery

Daniel Munnery

DANIEL MUNNERY computer-based sound maker Joining The Amplified Elephants in 2012, Daniel has quickly developed an oeuvre as an electronic laptop-based sound artist. Mentored by JOLT director James Hullick and sound artist Steve Richards (aka Cleaning Lady), Daniel...

Esther Tuddenham

Esther Tuddenham

ESTHER TUDDENHAM voice / synthesizers / electronic music / photography / poetry   Esther is a sound artist, poet, photographer and intermedia creative mind. Esther explores human emotions and their utterance in her work. In 2021 Esther completed her book of...

Morishige Yasumune

Morishige Yasumune

MORISHIGE YASUMUNE cello / piano / voice / improvisation / photograph As one of Japan’s most unique voices of the cello, improvising musician Morishige Yasumune continues to collaborate with a wide array of dancers and musicians both in Japan and around the world. His...

James Hullick

James Hullick

JAMES HULLICK JOLT Director & CEO / Composer / Musician   HULLICKSTUDIOS.COM   James Hullick is an auditory creator like no other in Australia. Recently James’ artistic identity has been shifting from cutting-edge composer to that of an all out iconic...

Cal Lyall

Cal Lyall

CAL LYALL musician / sound artistBorn in Montreal, Cal Lyall studied classical composition and jazz performance in Quebec, eventually moving westward in Canada to teach music and perform. An interest in diverse musical forms led to intense travel and study throughout...