Callum Mintzis - And the Wind was my Dear Friend, Once Again

NOMINATION: Work of the Year - Electroacoustic / Sound Art

NOMINATION: Work of the Year - Electroacoustic / Sound Art

The Electroacoustic / Sound Art category is for works which utilise and manipulate digital and/or analogue sound as the primary medium. The work may be interdisciplinary (incorporating more than one media). It may include, but is not limited to; sonic art, electronics, interactive work, generative music, environmental sound, installations, soundscapes, electroacoustic music, and intermedia works. A work is defined as a single complete musical composition, or expression. This includes music with movements or sub-works (i.e. song cycles), installations, and real-time compositions (improvised music).

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Nominee

Callum Mintzis

Title of the work

And the Wind was my Dear Friend, Once Again

Performer

Callum Mintzis, Tilman Robinson, the Penny Quartet, Carla Zimbler & MaggZ

Performance Date

22/3/2024

Venue

The Norla Dome, Mission to Seafarers, Docklands

Nominator Statement
This performance of Callum Mintzis' And the Wind was my Dear Friend, Once Again was a multi-media event that magically transformed the The Norla Dome (located in Melbourne's CBD). The work very successfully demonstrated Callum's skills and vision as a composer and cross-disciplinary collaborator/organizer, as he curated a event that beautifully integrated image, light, space, movement, and sound. The event was well attended (full) and the work created a wonderful, highly-moving shared experience the level of engagement by the audience was palpable; and many of us remained after the performance to share our experiences of the event. This was perhaps the most interesting, immersive, and meditative performance I attended in 2024. In my role as Associate Professor at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music I was able to witness the early stages of the project during Callum's honours year. Even at that stage, his work was impressive. However, this concert exceeded my expectations (I was not surprised to see this performance receive a glowing review in the Age). I hope you will give And the Wind was my Dear Friend, Once Again every consideration for work of the year.

Images and video of the performance:
https://callummintzis.com/music/andthewind-fhp9s-9wxrn

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