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Zeitkratzer: Feldman V Whitehouse In Marseilles

European soloists ensemble zeitzkratzer have announced a 2009 tandem performance of the work of the late New York Modernist Morton Feldman and William Bennett of power electronics outfit Whitehouse. The juxtaposition of both musician's work is an attempt to highlight the focus upon the sonics of music making found in the work of both artists, or the "total abdication of compositional structures but complete and exact control of the SONIC side." Performed as part of Marseilles' Festival Les Musiques, May 14, 2009

Yes Snow Show: Michael Snow At The BFI

Canadian avant garde artist, experimental film maker and musician Michael Snow will be exhibiting several of his works at the BFI Southbank Gallery in London from 5 December until February 2009. The programme will include a survey of his film works from the 60s until now, presented in the BFI's gallery space. Alongside the exhibition will be a series of film screenings, including his seminal 1967 film "Wavelength"

Philip Jeck: CODA

Acclaimed artist Philip Jeck unveils CODA, a new live piece

Acclaimed artist Philip Jeck unveils CODA, a new live piece specially commissioned for DING>>DONG and FACT’s key event for the Transition Weekend. Philip Jeck and Vergil Sharky present a blurry post-New Year code to Liverpool 08, reflecting on Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture, Each event seen or heard, whether you were there or not, is transfigured into a full stop to a momentous year. Jeck and Sharkey’s play a multi-instrumental composition, not quite a requiem, incorporating Woolworth’s boom boxes, 60s and 70s record players, antique dulcimers, keyboards retro guitars, found video and photographs in a hubris-free Christmas and New Year confection. Liverpool FACT, 10 January, £10.00/£7.00 (Members & concs)

Davy Graham has left the stage

Folk legend passes away

Davy Graham passed away in his home after a brief battle with lung cancer on Monday, 15th of December 2008. As a singer and arranger Davy Graham revolutionised guitar playing in the early '60s and enjoyed a long career as England's greatest: if often over-looked, guitarist. Revered by several generations of guitarists, he invented the Folk-Baroque style, invented a modal tuning system for the guitar called DADGAD and composed the signature tune of the '60s folk revival, Anji. Credited for sparking the 1960s folk revival in England, he has inspired artists and fellow players such as Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Paul Simon. "I wanted to be Davy Graham," John Martyn once said. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin have cited Graham as an influence to their music. Folk Rock bands such as Fairport Convention and Pentangle also show large Graham influence. Graham first came to the public's attention at the age of 19 in a BBC documentary and continued to play the guitar until the end. During his lifetime he released 16 records and toured all the way up until 2007.

Haunt At 176 (Tonight)

The Wire's own Mark Fisher, aka K-punk, will be participating in a night exploring 'immaterial presences' along with paranormal investigator Alan Murdie. There will also be a performance by boyleandshaw of Spectres of Vinyl and Damascus Tonight, Thursday 11 December, doors 6pm, event starts 7pm

and/OAR

Seattle's and/OAR label, which specialises in music derived from environmental recordings, have released two new albums of field recordings and electronic compositions: Isobel Clouter & Rob Mullender's CD, Myths Of Origin - Sonic Ephemera Of East Asia, which uses the sounds of "singing sand" or "booming sand", an aural phenomenon produced by sand under pressure; usually when wind passes over sand dunes. Italian sound artist Andrea Borghi has also released a download MP3 format album collecting his previous compositions, Selected Works: 2001 - 2006. For more info, click here

Public Record Releases

Public Record, the web label of international collective Ultra-red, have recently released a new album by the Seattle based artist Christopher DeLaurenti. Wallingford Food Bank consists of site recordings, interviews and other sounds found during DeLaurenti\'s visits to the food bank while \"dead broke\" in 2004.

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WFMU's Begathon Art Benefit

New York freeform radio station WFMU will be holding an art sale in an attempt to raise money for a new booster antenna in Manhattan. Participating artists include Cindy Sherman, Mike Kelley, Daniel Johnston and Jad Fair amongst others. 6 December at Printed Matter, 195 10th Ave, between 21st and 22nd St, Manhattan, 5-7pm.

Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology are holding a competition for the design of new musical instruments. According to the submission guidelines "Instruments may generate sound acoustically or electronically, they may exist in physical or virtual manifestations, and they may be played by humans, robots, or computers." Deadline for online submission is Monday, January 5, 2009. For more information go here