Experiments with Turntables with Mariam Rezaei
Join Mariam Rezaei for an engaging workshop exploring her approach to turntables. This fun and interactive session will feature live demonstrations and insights into her creative process, highlighting her techniques in composition and performance.
We’ll focus on techniques such as scratching, beat juggling, creating turntable tones, looping sounds, and improvising on two turntables. There will be plenty of opportunities to try these skills yourself and ask Mariam questions. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience.
The session will take place at The Glad Cafe, a fully accessible venue.
***There are two sessions, please only sign up for one.
***The afternoon session is now full.
No prior knowledge required, and all equipment is provided. Please email us via music.space.projects@gmail.com with any questions.
We reimburse all participants travel costs, we can discuss this with you once your place is confirmed.
Venue information (The Glad Cafe)
This session will be held at The Glad Cafe in the venue/gig area. This space is accessed through the cafe area, down the ramp and through the double set of doors. Please follow this link to view further details on venue access.
Mariam Rezaei (she/her) is a multi-award-winning composer and performer. Her work is at the intersection of hip-hop and new experimental turntable practices combined with a grounding in new music aesthetics and philosophy. Her music has recently been described as “genuinely ground-breaking” (LCMF 2022, London Jazz News) and “high-velocity sonic surrealism” (LCMF 2022, 4* The Guardian). Her newest work includes turntable quartet for soloist, “This World Which Is Made Of Women” (BBC Radio 3/New Music Show commission 2022) and free jazz turntable requiem SADTITZZZ (LCMF 2022). Based in Newcastle, she previously led experimental arts project TOPH, TUSK FRINGE and TUSK NORTH, and is Artistic Director of TUSK Festival, based in Newcastle and Gateshead (tuskmusic.org).
The Glad Cafe
1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG
The Glad Cafe
1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG