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Brigid is an Australian composer,
performance artist, clarinet soloist, visual artist, film
maker and educator. She has performed and toured extensively
internationally. Highlights most recently have been The 2009
International Video Dance Festival of Le Breuil France, 21th
Instants Video Festival in France, Music Marathon Boston USA,
Futura Festival Paris, ABC Saturday Afternoon Sessions Australia,
The International Clarinet Festival in Vancouver Canada and
Tokyo Japan, 2007 Melbourne International Arts Festival and
performances in the Generative Art Conference's in Milan Italy.
Brigid's main focus is integrating
musical ideas with a combination of different media. Each
component of media is a tool in the exploration of her artistic
process: sound (acoustic, laptop, clarinets and electronics),
composition, improvisation, installation, collaboration (with
dancers, acoustic performers and other new media performers),
print making, pen and ink drawings, painting and animation
(digital).
Other ensembles Brigid performs
with are Tri Duo, Carte Blanche, David McNicol, Ollie Bown,
Australian Chamber Ensemble and The Free Music Ensemble. In
2008 she was a recipient of an Australia Council Project Fellowship
and has received many awards and exhibited throughout Japan,
Taiwan and Australia. Her most recent CD recordings have been
reviewed and broadcast internationally. The Performing Arts
Board of the Australia Council, Japanese Printing Corporation,
ANAT, South Australian Govt., Australian Asian Foundation,
Community Arts Centers and Universities has supported Brigid
in her performances, compositions and artwork. She has a Master
of Music in Composition from Melbourne University Australia.
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