Robflute Rob Mackay Leeds Rob Mackay is a composer, sound artist and performer. He gained a degree in Geology and Music at the University of Keele, studying composition there with Mike Vaughan, before going on to complete a Master’s and PhD with Andrew Lewis at the University of Wales, Bangor. Currently he is a Reader in Creative Music Technology at the University of Hull. Recent projects have moved towards a cross-disciplinary approach, including theatre, audio/visual installation work, and human/computer interaction. Prizes and honours include: IMEB Bourges (1997 and 2001); EAR99 from Hungarian Radio (1999); Confluencias (2003); La Muse en Circuit (2004 and 2006). His work has received over 100 performances in 16 countries (including several performances on BBC Radio 3). Currently he is working with percussionist Evelyn Glennie on a composition project as part of Ruskin Rocks (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ruskinrocks/). He has held composer residencies at Slovak Radio (Bratislava), La Muse en Circuit (Paris), and the Tyrone Guthre Arts Centre (Ireland). He is an improvisor working across many genres, and for several years played with the improvisation ensemble 'Imp'. He has also enjoyed improvising with Rhodri Davies and Jez Riley French. He has played, written and produced in a number of bands and ensembles, including the Welsh Hip-Hop collective 'Tystion' with whom he collaborated alongside John Cale on the film ‘A Beautiful Mistake’, as well as recording two John Peel sessions on BBC Radio 1 and supporting PJ Harvey. More recently, he has done session work for Gowel Owen and Euros Childs as well as playing in the Welsh Afrofunk outfit 'Drymbago'. 6 CDs including his compositions are available. More information and pieces at: www.digital-music-archives.com and http://www2.hull.ac.uk/fass/dramamusicandscreen/ourstaff/musicstaff/robmackay.aspx Robflute’s tracks Above 8 Binaural Bounce by Robflute published on 2018/03/28 02:18:26 +0000 Monarchs After The Storm by Robflute published on 2017/11/30 17:22:22 +0000 Voice Over Water (VOW) by Robflute published on 2017/11/16 18:09:36 +0000 Beaver Creek River Bed by Robflute published on 2015/06/23 19:07:03 +0000 Brantwood Musical Stones (Soft Beater) by Robflute published on 2014/12/01 20:40:04 +0000 Brantwood Musical Stones (Hard Beater) by Robflute published on 2014/12/01 20:37:20 +0000 Thunder Between Port Mulgrave And Staithes 20th May 2014 by Robflute published on 2014/05/30 08:47:53 +0000 Living Waves by Robflute published on 2013/11/20 10:20:13 +0000 Sea Swim Sounds by Robflute published on 2013/08/16 18:00:42 +0000 Re-imagining the Jurassic by Robflute published on 2013/02/15 21:36:54 +0000
Thunder Between Port Mulgrave And Staithes 20th May 2014 by Robflute published on 2014/05/30 08:47:53 +0000
