Auckland composer raising funds for overseas trip
Auckland composer Claire Cowan will travel to New York City and Canada later this year for artistic collaborations and compositional mentorship.Auckland composer Claire Cowan will travel to New York City and Canada later this year for artistic collaborations and compositional mentorship.A recent recipient of Creative New Zealand's professional development funding, Cowan sees her compositional style as formed by a combination of many musical influences, topped off with her quirky sense of humour and ear for timbral detail. Her compositional background fuses traditional classical technique with an interest in jazz, popular, rock and world music.
On Thursday 19 July at the Rising Sun in Auckland there will be a showcase of her work to help raise funds for the trip.
The performance will feature a 13-piece mixed classical ensemble, contemporary dancers, a short film and more.
When: Thursday 19 July 2007, 8pm
Where: Rising Sun, 373 K'Rd, Auckland
9/7/07