Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations
Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations
Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 22: Misfolding
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The Misfolding Project, based at the University of Sussex, has commissioned a series of 5 audiovisual works from a diverse range of artists which together form an exploration of the science of Alzheimer’s disease. The podcast gives you a flavour of the music with a comprehensive exposition of the science – in laymans’ terms. The full works are available online. www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/misfolding/
SPEAKERS: (University of Sussex)
Professor Louise Serpell – Serpell Lab, School of Life Sciences
Dr Karen Marshall – Serpell Lab, School of Life Sciences
Prof. Professor Nicholas Till – Centre for Research in Opera and Music Theatre
MUSIC:
“Miss Amy-Lloyd Folding” (The Amyloid Hypothesis) by Frances M Lynch – a poem for 3 female voices – the singers from electric voice theatre are Frances M Lynch, Soprano, and Samantha Houston and Margaret Cameron, Mezzos; the sound was produced by Herbie Clarke and Frances M Lynch
“Misfolding Through the Looking Glass” by Shu Yang – a recorded work created from natural and digital sounds.
“In Here” by Kira Ramchaitar-Husbands – a soundscape which employs recordings of found sounds eg. tissue paper, cardboard and tinfoil, contrasting with starkly synthesised textures.
“Scarbled Words” by Antonia Redding – for solo silent performer with recorded natural sounds and voices.
“Misfolding for Dummies” by Frances M Lynch – for speaker and recorded digital ensemble