Das Herz des Powerplant Sounds bilden Perkussionist Joby Burgess und der Sound Designer Matthew Fairclough. Zusammen mit einem speziell kreierten Film, altmodischen Computer-Graphiken und visuellen Live-Effekten der aus Bristol stammenden Video-Künstlerin Kathy Hinde, hat das Trio ein anspruchsvolles und experimentelles Repertoire geschaffen. Powerplant war eines der wenigen Ensembles, das im Londoner Barbican an den Geburtstagsfeierlichkeiten von Steve Reich im Jahre 2006 teilgenommen hat.

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At the heart of the Powerplant sound is the percussion and live electronics duo of percussion virtuoso Joby Burgess and sound designer Matthew Fairclough. Coupled with specially created film, vintage computer imagery and live visuals from Bristol-based visual artist Kathy Hinde, the trio has created an experimental and challenging repertoire fusing seminal percussion works alongside their own work, improvisations and commissioned material. The group has given sold-out performances at The Purcell Room, Oxford Contemporary Music, the Aldeburgh Festival and the Corsham Festival and was one of the few ensembles to perform at Steve Reich’s Barbican birthday celebrations “Phases” in 2006.