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JULY 2010
Ambiencellist will be over at The Shed, in Dublin on the 11th July.
An event dedicated to present
music and visual art that would possibly help souls to become " one " in the field of mystic stillness and thrill...
Claire will be improvising with Michael, who has collected sounds : mature and culture-synthetic reverberated Hammond and minimalistic 2d space falling in to 2d, some sounding like trzask plum and bulgot...
FLM Ensemble will be over at the Joinery Gallery in Stoneybatter on the 30th July
Claire Fitch - Cello and Electronics
Shane Latimer - Guitar and Electronics
James Mackin - Drums and Percussion
Claire will be participating in the Hilltown New Music Festival on 31st July and 1st August. Castlepollard. Westmeath.
A weekend festival of contemporary music, sonic and visual installations, film screenings, workshops and talks around the medieval castle keep in the grounds of Hilltown House.
JUNE 2010
Ambiencellist and Claire Crehan will be at Body & Soul on 20th June. 5.30pm in the Sacred Union Dome.
Ballinlough Castle. Co. Westmeath.
The line up at Body & Soul is, and always has been, an incredibly eclectic affair -with acts ranging across a spectrum of genres from acoustic to electronic - folk to rock - traditional to classical. Slightly left of mainstream and always a healthy selection of homegrown talent thrown in to the mix.
And we like surprises.
Our Weekend will take place across the labyrinth of stone-walled gardens and woodlands in Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath as a celebration of the Summer Solstice, the 19th & 20th June.
Ambiencellist is going over to the Narrative Arts Club to participate in a really cool event .. story telling, graphics and sound!
Thursday, 24 June 2010 from 7.30 to 10.30 pm
StorySketch with Adam Wilson and Coilín The Oh-Aissieux
Library Bar Extension, Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
Two of Ireland’s most adventurous and innovative storytellers invite you to draw while they perform in the cosy Victorian sitting room that is the Library Bar Extension.
This show will include a performance by The Oh-Aissieux of the first part of the Tibetan epic, Gesar of Ling, in which the dragon princess Dzeden gives birth to the shape-shifting Gesar, who takes part in a horse race to gain the throne of the kingdom of Ling.
Admission EUR 6. Concessions EUR 2.
Tonguebox is back! at the Cobblestone. Smithfield.
29th June. 8.30pm
The Last Bogatyr : Directed by Sarah R.Lotfi, Original Music by Claire Fitch.
Selected as one of 9 finalists in consideration for the 37th Student Academy Awards on June 12th at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles.
The Academy : Press Release
The Wrap : Press Release
Indie Wire : Press Release
MAY 2010
Drogheda Fringe 2010.
Ambiencellist is over at UrbXchange on the 2nd May @ 2.00pm.
Unit 1 & 2, Haymarket. Drogheda. FREE.
UrbXchange will create an experimental social - arts project that will provide an opportunity to discuss, participate and celebrate through visual and performance art.
Big thanks to Gary Maguire who recorded this video on the day.
20th May @ 6.30pm Ambiencellist is playing at Full Spectrum at Mill Street Studios & Gallery, Dublin.
An exhibition of work by 3rd Year DIT Photography students that will feature works of twenty five emerging talents from the one of most influential Photography Programmes in Ireland and the UK.
Ambiencellist is over at Tongue Box on the 26th May @ 9.00pm.
The Cobblestone, 77 North King St. Smithfield. Admission Free
The Tongue Box is open!
Celebrate Spring with a bouquet of some of the best performers we've had! This month we're on wednesday the 26th (instead of Tuesday), and we're bringing back poets CAH-44, Mike Igoe, Andrej Le Saint, Orla Martin, Karl Parkinson & Stephen James Smith, ambient cellist Claire Fitch and DJ/MC Moschops!
Your host Raven (Vanquisher of the Clown Pimp) will be there, and you'll have your chance to help make history by writing a verse of what's becoming the longest Exquisite Corpse in Ireland!
APRIL 2010
FM Ensemble over at the Theatre in DIT, Rathmines, on the 14th April @ 1.10pm.
FREE
Cello and Electronics : Claire Fitch
Drums and Percussion : James Mackin
MARCH 2010
The fun continues! FLM Ensemble over at the Millstreet Studios on the 27th March @ 8.30pm.
Cello and Electronics : Claire Fitch
Guitar and Electronics : Shane Latimer
Drums and Percussion : James Mackin
30th March : 9pm : Tongue Box @ Cobblestone.
The Tongue Box is open!
Dublin's premier spoken word showcase returns with another eclectic line-up! Next Tuesday, 20th March, we are proud to feature actress Nicole Rourke (and perhaps all the women inside her), who captivated the crowd last year with her theatrical monologues; poet CAH-44, ranting from the heart; offbeat and charming songs by singer/poet Orla Martin; ambient cellist Claire Fitch back by demand in solo performance and in tandem with your host, Raven (in his clown-pimp shoes).
Plus: our newest feature; what will eventually become the longest exquisite corpse in the country - written by all of you!
Don't know what this is? Come on down and find out! As always, expect surprises (this time maybe en Francais)!
Always FREE.
At the Cobblestone, 77 North King St. Smithfield
FEBRUARY 2010
I'm looking forward to taking all the ambiencellist stuff to Lexicon @ the Cobblestone, in Dublin on 23rd Feb. We will be improvising using writings and tunings by Harry Partch.
Also I've just done an interview with Claire O'Mahoney for Radio Kerry K102, to be aired on 17th Feb. Click here to listen.
JANUARY 2010
Here's an interview I did with Torun Kirby Torbo for Norwegian Radio (NRK P2) on 13th Jan.
It was aired twice.. 13.03 and 19.03 local time.
DECEMBER 2009
It's a busy time, but it's all steam ahead for now. Gigs include Le Cirk on Dame St for Love Music Hate Racism on the 10th. Pictured is Cliff Horseman and Ambiencellist.
The computer set up is a huge success for live work. A Macbook Pro with a Novation NIO and a Korg NanoControl are working perfectly and are all small enough to fit into a laptop bag.
Ambiencellist has been invited to a couple of fantastic electro festivals next year, I'll announce them as soon as the details are finalised.
NOVEMBER 2009
Just back from playing a couple of Ambiencellist improvisations @ The Glor Sessions. (Downstairs @ The International Bar on Wicklow Street)
I had the incredible pleasure of improvising with Cliff Horseman.
Basically, I wired the acoustic cello up to the computer and created some soundscapes and improvised to Cliffs poetry.
It was a brilliant evening of poetry and music.
Big thanks go to Stephen James Smith for hosting a fantastic evening.
Here's the remembering of one of the improvs I did at the Glor Sessions Glor Ambiencellist
OCTOBER 2009
I was out on the town yesterday, playing an Ambiencellist improv yesterday over in Naked Lunch (Upstairs @ Feile Bar on Wexford St)
What a brilliant, inspirational evening. The diverse range of artists was fantastic. Will be attending many more.
Here's a remembering of the things I got up to .. Improv 21-10-09
Last night I was playing the electric cello through Ableton Live, using a plug in designed by Eric Wistrand. It's an emulation of the revox set-up used by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno.
This mp3 uses the same computer set up and I'm playing the acoustic cello because I wanted to try a new pick up out ! Just bought an AKG C411 and its very responsive to use.
SEPTEMBER 2009
The Autumnal Equinox Streaming Event is taking place on Sat 19th September. The Ambiencellist set will be at 5pm GMT.
Drop by and listen in.
I've uploaded videos to youtube too - it's the first time I've entered the visual world, and am really enjoying the process of producing them. There will no doubt be many more!
AUGUST 2009
It's that time again.
Preparations are being made for the Autumnal Equinox Streaming Event over at Electro Music and Stillstream
The Autumnal Equinox Streaming Event will be on the 19th September. The Ambiencellist set will be at 5pm GMT.
JULY 2009
It's a busy July here.
I've just finished writng the score for a new film, directed by Sarah.R.Lotfi. The Last Bogatyr It's currently on route for the festival circuit of 2009/10.
Also I've been writing and recording string tracks for Irish band Elken
JUNE 2009
The summer has well and truly hit Ireland, and I'm looking forward to the Summer Solstice Streaming Event on the 20th.
I've had to organise software to enable me to stream direct from the studio and I decided to use Nicecast
here's the live radio stream from 20/06/09
MAY 2009
The Crawdaddy Gig was brilliant fun, and I'm on the path to getting more dates sorted!
The first to announce will be an incredible event scheduled to take place over the solstice 2009.
Ambiencellist will be performing a live set at 17:30 GMT 20th June 2009.
radio.electro-music.com and stillstream.com
APRIL 2009
Some more dates for you.
20.04.09 Button Factory
Circleways are part of the lineup for the Way Out West CD Launch.
28.04.09 Crawdaddy
Ambiencellist is part of the support lineup for Wildbirds and Peacedrums.
MARCH 2009
It's a great time right now. Recently I got hold of a monitor for the NS Design, it was a drawn out decision, but I went for a Yamaha Stagepas 250. It's a single speaker, perfect for use as a monitor, sounds great, and importantly it's not too heavy!
There's been a couple of jam sessions here lately too .. lbionic and myself are getting some tracks together.
And Har, Scot Solida and myself are planning a live radio show using NinJam software! It'll be amazing if it works!
FEBRUARY 2009
It's snowing here in Ireland. It's very cold!
I heard some really sad news today, Road Records, the finest independent record store in Ireland is closing down soon.
My heartfelt thanks to Dave and Julie, for a wonderful place to sell CDs in Dublin. Their enthusiasm will be missed. I wish them both all the best with future projects, and hope to see them up and running again soon.
I've also been sorting out some photos - here's one from the last gig.
Fall (Mini Project 3) from Lainy Voom on Vimeo.
JANUARY 2009
Here's an amazing video created by Lainy Voom : Fall
"No idea where this movie came from, it kind of made itself through the music..." Lainy Voom.
NOVEMBER 2008
Some Circleways dates for you.
15.11.08 The Mermaid Theatre
22.11.08 Coast Guard : Tramore
16.12.08 Project Arts Centre : Dublin
OCTOBER 2008
Hey it's wet! This rain is certainly keeping me indoors and encouraging me to write more music. My new electric cello arrived via UPS recently.. its a NS Design 6 string. It's a pleasure to play and the wheels are moving closer to a live show being organised! Here's a couple of tracks I recorded after getting the new cello, click and have a listen to Meta Cello and Meditation.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Back to work, and I'm being kept very busy. Frank Kearns and myself are in the studio right now, over in Clontarf, Dublin. We are writing tracks, collaborating on arrangements and really coming up with some cool material. This will all be put together as an album in the near future.
AUGUST 2008
Summer is here, and there's been loads of writing and planning happening. Stuart Norfolk and myself have been in contact and are planning a collaboration for the New year.
The Circleways jazz group rehearsals are in full swing and it's great fun to be using the Boss GT8. Dorothy is sounding fabulous using her delay pedal and Sean is positively smoking with his MoogerFooger.
I've just done a radio interview for Stillstream. An internet radio station dedicated to ambient music. I'll upload the program for you to listen to as soon as I can.
JULY 2008
It's cool to be collaborating with some wonderful artists right now. Frank Kearns and myself are to set to go into a studio for a week in September. I can already tell you the results will be fantastic.
Another collab that's happening right now is with AlgoMusic guru Tim Conrady. We are writing a fair few tracks together right now, and at least 2 of them have been picked up by Jon Anderson. It'll be great to see the results.
JUNE 2008
Claire is working on getting the Celocity CD to be playable live right now. Recent purchases include a K&K Big Twin pick up for the cello, a Boss RC-50 Loop Station and a Boss GT8. Watch this space, because I promise it won't be long to wait before a live show is out there.
APRIL 2008
Arrangements are being made to get the Circleways jazz group ready to go on another tour in Mid November. Dorothy Murphy, Sean Og, Claire Fitch, Cormac O'Brien and Phil MacMullan will be rehearsing over the summer.
MARCH 2008
The new Celocity CD has been made record of the week over in Road Records, Fade Street, Dublin. Road Records are the premier distributor of Independent music in Ireland.