Guildhall Roundup

On behalf of all the composers and performers involved in this year's collaborative project between Dance Umbrella and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, I'd like to say a big thankyou to everyone who came down to the concert last Tuesday.

It was fantastic to have such a well-sized and enthusiastic audience to see and hear the culmination of this exciting project.

I think that there were some remarkable moments that evening. Moments when, whether by chance or design, the newly-composed music and Fortier's movements really 'fused' and interacted in unusual, unpredictable and sometimes beautifully wild ways.

It's fascinating the way in which the mind makes connections between what is seen and what is heard, and how different these cumulative sensory impressions are from person to person. It has been great to hear some audience members' individual reactions to the event. Everyone I've spoken to seemed to take something different from what they witnessed. If you were there and would like to share your thoughts about the event with myself and/or the other composers, please do get in touch.

Thank you for those who have read the blog over the last weeks, and thank you to the wonderful people at Dance Umbrella for making this project possible. It has been a joy for all involved.

Ed Finnis