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Installation in Collaboration with Little Forbes and Performance with the Iride Project at Sonic Dreams Waterford, 25th and 26th of September

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Berkus

Alison “Little” Forbes and I will spend a few days ahead of the festival in Waterford to record found percussion sounds, similar to what I have for my Cork City Gamelan. An installation which I call a Gamelbot™ will compose … Continue reading →

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World Listening Day Event in Waterford

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Berkus

I am teaming up once again with Alison “Little” Forbes – this time for the Sonic Dreams Festival in Waterford towards the end of September. In advance of the festival, for World Listening Day (of which the theme this year … Continue reading →

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Playing at Pigtown Scratchings, Dance Limerick, 7th May 2015

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Berkus

My first live gig this year – expanding the Cork City Gamelan into Limerick – and the most enjoyable one since I started playing live again. I played the Waterphone under the baton of a very capable conductor: Alison “Little” … Continue reading →

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Back In The World of Those Who Communicate

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Berkus

Cork University Hospital may well be one of the coolest hospitals in the World, but still, it is a hospital, not at all a creative environment. Almost seven weeks “inside” was enough for me … all the time itching to … Continue reading →

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Warming Up And Starting To Boil – And Some Thoughts On Improvisation

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Berkus

A free improvisation with Metalizer on Electric Guitar, Sonikjahz on Bass, and Self on Waterphone. I remixed the live recording: adjusted the volume and sound for each individual player and added a track of Cork City Gamelan percussion – while … Continue reading →

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Where Am I Now? (updated)

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Berkus

I am away on a short summer vacation, but where exactly am I? Clues: The picture to the left shows one of the best known opera houses in the World. The picture on the right shows the unusual branded ATM … Continue reading →

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