Sound Arts & New Music in Cumbria
Alison Cotton is coming to Barrow with her highly acclaimed new album 'Engelchen' - a soundscape about two Sunderland sisters who helped many Jewish families escape Nazi persecution.
Full of Noises is delighted to welcome two experimental artists to Piel View House on Sunday 30 June - Lee Patterson and Howlround (Robin the Fog).
Full of Noises is delighted to welcome two experimental artists to Piel View House on Sunday 30 June - Lee Patterson and Howlround (Robin the Fog).
"I spend hours listening to old cassette tapes - suddenly there’s a breakthrough..." Sound artist Mark Vernon has a long association with Full of Noises - both performing at FON festivals and attending as a visitor. Mark discovers voices from abandoned cassette tapes and uses them in atmospheric soundscapes. As he prepares to… Continue reading FON READ: Mark Vernon 16 Nov 23
7 September 2023 Full of Noises is looking for 10 Furness and Cumbria-based musicians to join us for a weekend of music-making, collaboration and professional development. The Music Lab will run November 17-19. Over the weekend we'll work together to develop new music as well as rehearsing and playing pre-existing scores. Bursaries and travel costs… Continue reading Join our FON music lab
Saturday 1st August Nan Tait Centre 12:00 - 18:00 SoundFjord presents a specially-curated listening room featuring works by: Colin Black www.colinblack.com.au Anthony Kelly and David Stalling www.anthonykelly.net | www.davidstalling.com Cathy Lane www.cathylane.co.uk Rebecca Lee www.rebeccalee.info Danny McCarthy www.dannymccarthy.ie Robin Parmar www.robinparmar.com Dan Scott www.danscott.org.uk Mark-Peter Wright www.markpeterwright.net
Delia Derbyshire Day Cookes Studios, Barrow-in-Furness Saturday 5th August Performance 19.00-21.00 Click here for performance tickets (£3/£5) As part of this year’s Full of Noises programme, Octopus are excited to be hosting two special events celebrating the life and work of 1960’s electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire (1937-2001), most well-known for her work at the… Continue reading Delia Derbyshire Day Cumbria – Concert
Delia Derbyshire Day Cookes Studios, Barrow-in-Furness Saturday 5th August Workshop 10.00- 13.00 Click here for workshop tickets (free admission) As part of this year’s Full of Noises programme, Octopus are excited to be hosting two special events celebrating the life and work of 1960’s electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire (1937-2001), most well-known for her work… Continue reading Delia Derbyshire Day Cumbria – Workshop
Hannah Directory Launch Open studio day at Piel View House Tues 13 June, 10:00-16:00 Ever wondered what goes on in that sightly sinister looking house in Barrow park? We're holding an open studio on Tuesday 13th June to celebrate the launch of this year's Hannah Directory - drop in to pick up your copy and… Continue reading Hannah Festival Open Day – 13/06/17
Sound Camp Starts - 15:00, Sat 6th May Ends - 9:00, Sun 7th May South Walney Nature Reserve £10/£8 - ticket includes admission and camping Join Octopus Collective, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and invited artists at South Walney Nature Reserve for Soundcamp, an overnight event in celebration of International Dawn Chorus Day. The Cumbria Soundcamp is… Continue reading Soundcamp at South Walney, 6-7/05/17
Full of Noises & AME present a short UK tour showcasing installation works and performances by two of Japan’s most innovative sound artists, Oshiro Makoto and Suzueri. Starting with two new installations and performances at Islington Mill, Manchester (Tues/Weds 7/8th Feb), the tour continues to Access Space Sheffield (Thurs 9th Feb) and concludes at FUSE,… Continue reading Oshiro Makoto & Suzueri: FUSE, Bradford 11/02/17
Full of Noises & AME present a short UK tour showcasing installation works and performances by two of Japan’s most innovative sound artists, Oshiro Makoto and Suzueri. Starting with two new installations and performances at Islington Mill, Manchester (Tues/Weds 7/8th Feb), the tour continues to Access Space Sheffield (Thurs 9th Feb) and concludes at FUSE,… Continue reading Oshiro Makoto & Suzueri: Access Space, Sheffield 09/02/17
