michael northam

Michael Northam's (a.k.a. mnortham) artistic trajectory has been a gradual process extending from early actionistic performances to current sound actions, field recordings and compositions. Northam explores the avenue of direct electroacoustic improvisation, solo and with a variety of collaborators. His many 'sound actions' have taken place at venues throughout Europe and North America. Since his first CD was released in 1993, he has consistently produced works that give an opportunity for the listeners to challenge and examine themselves-exploring ideas of place on "Stomach of the Sky", qualities of weather on "Coyot", and perceptions of microscopic worlds on "From Within the Solar Cave". Similar such ideas have formed the basis of his installations such as "Entering Molecular Streams' (Observatori festival, Valencia, Spain 2000) and "Circulating Phases" (Klangturm, St. Pölten, Austria 2001).

Since 2007, he has been focusing on acoustic and more simplified instrumentation (mountain dulcimer, shakuhachi and voice) - which has been explored with projects such as Kodama (http://octpia.com/kodama/).

michael northam’s tracks

• Number 7 by michael northam
• 3 min. and 37 sec. for autumn equinox 2012 by michael northam
• owl songs (sampler room recording) by michael northam
• The Chora(s)san Time-Court Mirage - 16. July 2011 - second set @ grimmuseum by michael northam
• epiphysis overture by michael northam
• anthea caddy (cello) & michael northam (motorized ukulele) by michael northam
• mollusca - liveBOLOGNA (part1) by michael northam