Phoenix Rousiamanis: new audiovisual work premiere
- When
- Saturday 30 November, 7.30-11pm
- Where
- Low Four Studio, Manchester
- Part of the Initiative
- WE, THE LEADERS
Composer, songwriter and performer Phoenix Rousiamanis pays tribute to Manchester's queer communities and ballroom culture with a new audiovisual work.
After the performance Phoenix Rousiamanis and CVNT Traxxx will deliver DJ sets that explore a darker, more experimental side of ballroom beats.
Doors from 7.30pm. Curfew 11pm.
Free tickets available from Resident Advisor and Eventbrite.
Access
Low Four Studio is located on Deansgate Mews, accessible via escalators or a lift. The venue has step free access. Accessible toilets are 200m from the venue on Deansgate Mews.
“Similar to queer communities creating safe havens in the contemporary barren political and environmental climate, I want to pluck out moments of beauty from industrial and violent sound-worlds and highlight the concepts of queer perseverance, compassion and love.”
Phoenix Rousiamanis
About Phoenix Rousiamanis
Phoenix Rousiamanis is a composer and songwriter of electronic and concert music and a performer. She is a fellow at the Onassis Foundation and a London Philharmonic Orchestra ‘Young Composer’ and her works have been performed by performers and ensembles such as Juliet Fraser, the Greek National Radio Orchestra, Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, Riot Ensemble and Psappha Ensemble. Phoenix was the winner of the RNCM ‘Gold Medal Competition’ and the Francis Chagrin Award and she was a finalist of the ‘Michael Tippett Medal’. She studied composition at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Credits
Supported by Arts Council England, Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), The Granada Foundation and PRS Foundation as a Talent Development Partner (supported by PPL). Part of WE, THE LEADERS, the WOMEX 24 wraparound and legacy programme.