Sunday 26 April
The Lantern, 16:00 — 18:45
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Hatis Noit is an extraordinary self-taught vocalist who extends across multiple styles in mermerising performances. Diving into ancestral words and melodies, Merope explore a contemporary vision of ancient Baltic music. Premiering at BNM, ‘The Palmhouse’ is Bristol-based artist and composer Yas Clarke’s new acapella work for seven voices; performed by artists Harry Burgess, Felix Dobson, Jo Hellier, Georgia Cusack, Verity Standen, Ben Kulvichit and Hannah Sullivan.
Hatis Noit
A Japanese vocal performer hailing from Shiretoko in Hokkaido and now based in London, Hatis Noit takes her name from Japanese folklore; meaning the stem of the lotus flower, which connects the living and the spirit worlds. Her music represents the same netherworld, with its ability to move and transport us to the other side; the past, a memory, our subconscious. First inspired by hearing a female monk singing during a trek in Nepal, her accomplished vocal range is entirely self-taught, inspired by everything she could find from Gagaku — Japanese classical music — and operatic styles, Bulgarian and Gregorian chanting, to avant-garde and pop vocalists. As well as collaborating widely (including with Matmos, Kevin Richard Martin and Nobumichi Asai) her performances have been commissioned by the likes of David Lynch and Rick Rubin. More →
Merope
Merope's roots lie deep in the soil of Lithuania's folk songs, but elements gleaned from jazz, traditional, ambient music, 20th century minimalism and kosmische are interwoven into celestial and often moving compositions. Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė's kanklės (a traditional Lithuanian plucked string instrument) and singing are the foundation for ornate, experimental guitar and electronics from Belgian multi-instrumentalist Bert Cools - creating an intimate soundscape that seeks out the unknown, muddling ancient themes with contemporary philosophies, concepts and technologies. More →
Yas Clarke
Yas Clarke is a sound artist and musician, often working in collaboration with performance makers and choreographers Expanding on the unique approach he honed on 2024’s ‘The Thicket’ - one of the most distinctive sound works to come out of Bristol in recent years - the work demands to be experienced live. Following a complex in-ear score, rhythmic text is passed along the line of performers, words and syllables phasing and shifting to create a sound that lies somewhere between Bob Cobbing, Chaucer and Steve Reich. As voices and meanings slip and overlap, a new text, with its own mystical intention, materialises from the interplay of the different voices. More →