21st Century Oboe

Christopher Redgate

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As part of the Fellowship I am involved in a number of research seminars at the Royal Academy of Music. Below is a list of events that have been presented during the past year. All events were supported by the AHRC.

Composing for the 21st century oboe:

Royal Academy of Music: Concert Room, 26th January, 6.00 p.m.

The Redgate-Howarth oboe system has opened up a wide range of new opportunities for the composer. Through live demonstration and discussion Christopher Redgate (AHRC Fellow in the Creative and Performing Arts) will explore the options and possibilities this oboe offers to composers today. In addition Redgate will explore compositional problems which face composers wishing to write for the oboe, including notational questions, the use of microtones and multiphonics, and technical opportunities.

The Birth of an Oboe: 2nd November 2011, 6.00 p.m.

Royal Academy of Music: Concert Room

Entry Free

After two years research and development we have redesigned some of the key-work of the oboe and created an instrument designed for contemporary music. This event is the official launch of the new instrument.

I will be performing the premieres of two works especially written for the new instrument.

Edwin Roxburgh - The Well Tempered Oboe

Michael Finnissy - New work

I will be joined by both the composers and Stephen Robbings (piano).

The event will offer a chance to see and hear the new instrument and to talk with the composers about writing for this instrument.

Using Technology in a Creative Context: Royal Academy of Music, 19th November 2011. 2.30 - 5.00 pm.

This is a special research event at the Royal Academy of Music.

Technology has played a seminal role in my creative research in recent years and in particular with the development of the new oboe.

This event will explore, through practical demonstrations, the use of technology to enhance and inform creative work.

I will be joined by Dr. David Sharp (Open University) and Dr. Paul Archbold (Kingston University).

The event will demonstrate the use of technology as it has informed multiphonic research and the development of the new instrument.

Playing the Impossible
Playing the Impossible was the opening event of the Fellowship. The intention was to perform works that are on the edge of the playable and as such are part of the inspiration for the plans to redesign the instrument. Christopher Redgate - oboes Paul Archbold - live electronics Christopher Redgate, oboist and AHRC Fellow in the Creative and Performing Arts, discusses with composers David Gorton, Roger Redgate and Paul Archbold the technical innovations in works which sit on the very edge of what is playable on the oboe in its current form and highlights a future potential for the development of the instrument's technique and physical design. The event will include performances of: Roger Redgate - Ausgangspunkte (solo oboe) Paul Archbold - '...a little night music...' (oboe and live electronics) Michael Finnissy - Pavasiya (solo oboe/ oboe d'amore) David Gorton - Errinerungsspiel (oboe and SoundSpotter) Friday 16 October - 6.00-7.30pm David Josefowitz Recital Hall Royal Academy of Music
Groovin’ High
As part of my AHRC Fellowship I will be presenting Groovin’ High in the Piano Gallery at the Royal Academy of Music on Friday the 24^th September from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. This is an event for composers and oboists as well as other interested parties. I will be presenting my research into the top range of the oboe: ‘Top G’ and up! I will explore ways of finding fingerings; offer suggestions concerning the techniques needed to perform in that range and of course some pointers concerning reeds. There will also be a discussion for composers concerning writing in this range. Oboists are invited to bring their oboes and have a go! The title is taken from a great tune by Dizzy Gillepie - I liked the sentiment!
Switched on Oboe
At the Royal Academy of Music on the 14th May 2010 I was joined by Matt Wright in an event called 'Switched on Oboe' This was the first of a number of events that will explore the relationship between the oboe and live electronics. Matt has written a new work called English Landscape Painting (premiered earlier in the week at the Sounds New Festival in Canterbury) for oboe and live electronics which includes pre recorded material, the use of laptop and also turntables.

Redesigning the Oboe - part 1 5th March 2010
As part of my ongoing AHRC Fellowship in the Creative and Performing Arts, this event explored the practicalities and concepts of instrumental development and redesign. Chaired by Dr David Gorton, guest speakers will included Jos Zwaanenburg, who helped design the Kingma quarter-tone flute, and Patrick Ozzard-Low, co-founder of the Centre for New Musical Instruments.

Redesigning the Oboe - part 2 11th June 2010

Continuing on from the first event in this area I talked with Jeremy Walsworth, Director of Howarth of London, to discuss progress on the development of the new prototype oboe. The event will focus on the extension of the oboe’s range through the introduction of a fourth octave key and the development of new high-register fingerings as well as a discussion of our current direction in the re-design of the keywork.

Performance of Diana Burrel's Vespers
*Diana Burrell, a fellow AHRC Fellowship holder wrote a setting of Vespers* which included a substantial oboe part. I will performed the premiere of this work on the 7th May 2010.** The programme will also include my own short Transcendental Study No.3

Performance of Matt Wright's English Landscape Painting
Sounds New Festival in Canterbury on Monday May 10th 2010 I gave the premiere performance of Matt Wright's English Landscape Painting for oboe and live electronics including turntables.
Late at Tate
1st April 2011 : Late at Tate As part of this Microtonal Projects presentation I performed Matthew Wright's English Landscape Painting, my solo improvisation Microboe, and gave a presentation about the re-developed oboe.
A New Approach to notating Multiphonics: March 25th, 2011. 2.30 - 4.00
Multiphonic Notation: There are a number of different methods of multiphonic notation in use. Each one has its advantages and problems. With the composer Paul Archbold I have been developing a new method of multiphonic notation. As well as discussing current forms of notation I will presented my recent developments in multiphonic notation.
Microtonal Projects: Microfest 4 - March 4th - 6th 2011
l P I performed at this festival on the Friday evening, 4th March, at the Vortex Jazz Club and on the Sunday 6th March At the Royal Academy of Music. My contributions included Matt Wright’s English Landscape Painting and my Microboe as well as joining in the improvisation sessions. On the Sunday morning I gave a workshop for Academy student composers.

British Double Reed Society Conference - May 8th 2011

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

Microtonal Oboe@non-classical - 1st June 2011

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

The New Oboe in China

I have been invited to give a recital and workshops at the Beijing International Oboe Festival in July this year. As a part of my recital I will be performing two of my own works on the new oboe - my Transcendental Etudes 1 and 3.

For more information of the festival see: Oboe Festival

**Diana Burrell, a fellow AHRC Fellowship holder wrote a setting of Vespers which included a substantial oboe part. I will performed the premiere of this work on the 7th May 2010.**

The programme will also include my own short Transcendental Study No.3

Sounds New Festival in Canterbury on Monday May 10th 2010

I gave the premiere performance of Matt Wright's English Landscape Painting for oboe and live electronics including turntables.

1st April 2011 : Late at Tate

As part of this Microtonal Projects presentation I performed Matthew Wright's English Landscape Painting, my solo improvisation Microboe, and gave a presentation about the re-developed oboe.

A New Approach to notating Multiphonics: March 25th, 2011. 2.30 - 4.00

I performed at this festival on the Friday evening, 4th March, at the Vortex Jazz Club and on the Sunday 6th March At the Royal Academy of Music.

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

The New Oboe in China

Diana Burrell, a fellow AHRC Fellowship holder wrote a setting of Vespers which included a substantial oboe part. I will performed the premiere of this work on the 7th May 2010. The programme will also include my own short Transcendental Study No.3

Sounds New Festival in Canterbury on Monday May 10th 2010 I gave the premiere performance of Matt Wright's English Landscape Painting for oboe and live electronics including turntables.

1st April 2011 : Late at Tate As part of this Microtonal Projects presentation I performed Matthew Wright's English Landscape Painting, my solo improvisation Microboe, and gave a presentation about the re-developed oboe.

A New Approach to notating Multiphonics: March 25th, 2011. 2.30 - 4.00

I performed at this festival on the Friday evening, 4th March, at the Vortex Jazz Club and on the Sunday 6th March At the Royal Academy of Music.

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I gave a presentation at the British Double Reed Society's annual conference on May 8th 2011 at 1.00 p.m. The presentation was shared with members of the Howarth team who have been involved in making the redesigned oboe. We were able to present the new instrument for the first time. BDRS

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

I performed new microtonal works for oboe and electronics by post graduate Royal Academy of Music students at the Troy Bar, London.

The New Oboe in China

**Diana Burrell, a fellow AHRC Fellowship holder wrote a setting of Vespers which included a substantial oboe part. I will performed the premiere of this work on the 7th May 2010.**

The programme will also include my own short Transcendental Study No.3

Sounds New Festival in Canterbury on Monday May 10th 2010

I gave the premiere performance of Matt Wright's English Landscape Painting for oboe and live electronics including turntables.

1st April 2011 : Late at Tate

As part of this Microtonal Projects presentation I performed Matthew Wright's English Landscape Painting, my solo improvisation Microboe, and gave a presentation about the re-developed oboe.