Chartwell shares 50 years of creative energy with From Scratch!

New Zealand’s iconic and ground breaking music and performance group From Scratch celebrates 50 years of astounding work with a month of celebrations produced by the Audio Foundation.

Formed in 1974 by Phil Dadson after inspiration from British composer Cornelius Cardew’s seminal Scratch Orchestra, From Scratch has created astonishingly original music and performance over five decades and continues to this day. The current collective core-group consists of Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness and Chris O’Connor.

To mark the milestone and to celebrate in style, From Scratch presents a month of concerts, an exhibition and a workshop which feature a huge array of performers and collaborations, including spontaneous improvisations, live music to film, classic From Scratch compositions and collaborative new works with Aotearoa composer/performers.

Invited performers and collaborators through the month include: Justin de Hart, Tim Sutton, Hermione Johnson, Neil Feather, Karl Sölve Steven, Paul Buckton, Steve Cournain, Rosie Langabeer, New Telepathics, Eve de Castro Robinson, Ben Holmes, James McCarthy, Salvador Brown, Thomas Carroll, Waiwhai, Darryn Hannah, Eric Renick, Drew McMillan, Richard Francis, Anita Clark, Jeff Henderson, John Radford, Kevin Kim, plus more to be announced!

Full programme below:

625 Moons = 50 Years of From Scratch
Season Pass – all shows $60 – available here!

FROM SCRATCH EXHIBITION OPENING
Thursday 05 September – 5.30pm, Audio Foundation
Featuring instruments, videos and memorabilia of From Scratch

‘ELEMENTAL’ – GALA OPENING CONCERT
Friday 13 September – 7.30pm, Kahui St. Davids, Khyber Pass
We launch the concert series with a special ‘Gala Opening’ at the stunning music venue Kahui St. Davids. Internationally renowned percussionist Justin De Hart performs works by Phil Dadson, Reuben De Lautour, Alvin Lucier & Liza Lim, plus From Scratch open the concert with one new work and another from 1974 with guest performers Anita Clark, Peter Scholes & Steve Cournane.

Tickets here

FROM SCRATCH RHYTHM WORKSHOP
Saturday 14 September – 2 – 4pm, Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Gundry St. Central Auckland.
Hocketing and rhythm exercises from the From Scratch Rhythm workbook, towards a concluding body-percussion / vocal performance.

Participant numbers limited, to secure a spot please email admin@audiofoundation.org.nz
The cost of the workshop is $20

HOTWIRED #1 – Visitors
Sunday 15 September – 7pm, Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Gundry St.
A rolling schedule of invited guest soloists against a continuous bed of From Scratch accompaniment. A night of surprises where neither performers or audience know who or what to expect next.

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COLLABORATIONS
Wednesday 18 September – 8.00pm, Audio Foundation
From Scratch performs in collaboration with New Telepathics, Karl Sölve Steven, Taonga Puoro trio: Salvador Brown, Thomas Carroll, Waiwhai, plus Chris O’Connor and Eric Renick.

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RICHARD FRANCIS / PHIL DADSON DUO
Saturday 21 September, 4pm Audio Foundation

HOTWIRED #2 – Moving Image
Thursday 26 September – 8.00pm, Audio Foundation
Live musical improvisation to moving image works by film makers Gabriel White & Stephen Bain, Michael Saup & Matevz Kolenc (Germany/Slovenia), Teresa Peters, Gregory Bennett, Richard Von Sturmer, Florian Habicht and Phil Dadson with music by From Scratch with Tim Sutton, Richard Francis, Rosie Langabeer, Kevin Kim, Paul Buckton, Anita Clark, James McCarthy, Neil Feather.

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From Scratch Finale
Saturday 28 September – 8.00pm, Audio Foundation
From Scratch perform old and new works plus collaborations with invited composers Eve De Castro Robinson, Drew McMillan and Jeff Henderson.

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Thanks to the Chartwell Collection Trust