Syrphe news 21 March 2017 - interviews, calls, news...

Hello and welcome to the new members,

Not Your World Music: Noise In South East Asia has been added to the library's catalogue of the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), it's here.
Some interviews, calls and additions to the database this time, more announcement to come in a few days !

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Interview with Riar Rizaldi & Adythia Utama / BISING, published by Alessandro Violante on March 19, 2017 on Flux.

It’s been very important in order to raise the attention on a documentary movie, directed in 2014, entitled BISING, focused on the yet recent Indonesian noise scene, directed by three of these artists.

Critical Music series: Interview with Sheng Jie by escdotdot.
Sheng Jie (aka gogoj) is a visual artist and musician based in Beijing. Much of her current experimental music and sound work reflects her study of the violin and cello, as well as of video and performance art. Since returning to Beijing from college in France in 2005, she has been developing various forms of audio/visual performance using these elements. Read more here for part 1 and there for part 2.

“无窗的风景”系列声音实践现场终结回顾 Vol.1
由上午艺术空间和“时代精神在哪里？”编辑部共同推出的“无窗的风景”项目，历时一年半(2015年6月至2017年1月)，终于画上句号。整个系列邀请了八位艺术家，上演了八个个人音乐作品。阅读更多 Weixin.

An interview with musician Jun-y Ciao about his series "No Window Landscape Vol.1", only in Chinese.

Job offer.
ERC Research Fellow/Associate in 'Sounds of occupation in 20th century Asia' (ART001317) at the University of Nottingham. (deadline 22 March, it's tomorrow !)
Salary: £26,052 to £34,956 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £29301 with relevant PhD). Location: University Park.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading Stream 2 ('Sounds of Occupation') in COTCA. He/she must also undertake a case study on 'Sounds of occupation in the Philippines', developing and undertaking a research project on the American presence in the 20th century Philippines from an auditory or sonic history perspective. More info and application here.

Open Call.
Hanoi Grapevine Looks For New Management Team (deadline 15 May)
Hanoi Grapevine is looking for a new management team. For the last 10 years, Hanoi Grapevine has been a major source of information about art and culture events for tens of thousands of readers, both Vietnamese and foreign residents, students and professionals, artists and their audiences. They have connected thousands of people, inspired a lot more, and nurtured a love for arts and culture among countless young people. Now, after running it for 10 years, they’d like to hand over Hanoi Grapevine to the next generation who will be equally passionate as we are about contributing to the arts community and making our society a better and more humane place. More details about how to apply here.

05 - 08 April 2017, Irtijal '17 | XVIIth International Festival of Experimental Music in Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon. With Michel Doneda & Lê Quan Ninh, Rabih Beaini & Sofia Jernberg, Fadi Tabbal & radiokvm, Aya Metwalli, Khyam Allami, Marc Codsi, Tarek Atoui Analog Ensemble, Baskot Lelbaltageyya - بسكوت للبلطجية, Mats Lindström, Thomas Lehn & Tiziana Bertoncini, Ziad Moukarzel & Tony Elieh, Nur, Shinigami San, ZULI, Michel Doneda & “A” Trio, Nadah el Shazly, Khodor Ellaik (Kid Fourteen) & Alex Zhang Hungtai (Dirty Beaches), Kinematik, Scoro & D.Rusu. What a great programme, isn't it ? More info on Irtijal's website and Facebook.

08 April 2017, Free! Music will feature various artists, among them Egyptian Females Experimental Music at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany.

More concerts will be announced in the next newsletter.