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Exploration of instrumental techniques and experimentation with aspects of texture, rhythm and structure are challenging features of INTERFUSION commissions, and Judith Mitchell's specialism in tuning and temperament expands the parameters still further. Clive Williamson's special interest in synthesisers, as well as his more familiar role as virtuoso pianist, enables INTERFUSION to move into the world of live electronics as an extension to an electro-acoustic partnership involving live instruments and tape. Recent commissions of music by Michael Clarke and Pascale Criton (both premiered in Amsterdam in 1995) reflect those interests. The continuum of musical creativity is highlighted in INTERFUSION's concerts by performances of pioneering masterpieces of the 20th century and seminal works from earlier centuries, side by side with commissioned works. INTERFUSION are also very pleased to welcome distinguished friends and colleagues as occasional guests in the ensemble. Plans in progress include further concerts in the Netherlands following a successful tour in 1995, featuring acoustic and electro-acoustic works with very diverse tuning and temperament. Recent performances and recordings in the UK included concert and workshop in April 1996 in the Electric Spring Festival at the University of Huddersfield - a ground breaking programme containing UK premieres of Michael Clarke's Confluence (commissioned by INTERFUSION, assisted by the Arts Council of England) and Pascale Criton's Bifurcations. INTERFUSION is particularly delighted that concerts will also include premieres of works for cello, piano and live electronics by James Wood and Andrew Lovett.
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