SoundofShadows
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Table of Contents
Background.................................................................................................................3
SoundofShadows.........................................................................................................4
Technical Rider............................... ..............................................................................5
Stage Plot....................................................................................................................6
Biography.....................................................................................................................7
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Background
The concept of Extended Musical Performance does not only define one way of art, but several ways in which sound and
performance are just one vehicle of expression. One of the most relevant aspects facing this concept is related with an
enormous diversity of activities included in it, which go from interactive installations to film, from fine art to performance, from
poetry to sculpture and of course music. Partly that had to do with homemade electronics, partly with exploration of the nature of acoustics, partly with crossing the lines between theatre, visual arts, poetry and music. When finding a piece of Intermedia Art, we can be in the presence of several types of work. Some may be extremely interactive and resort to more advanced technologies, while others may be rather simple and static, but in all of the cases, the receptor’s psychological state
will never remain passive or indifferent. In this context SoundofShadows proposes some fields of action rooted here.
As a saxophonist, my early musical orientation manifested itself in close contact with contemporary music and improvised
music. The last years of work led me to collaborate directly with different composers and performers, to create new repertoire and musical narrative exploring sound and technology as an augmented performance interface. Among these collaborations, I would like to highlight Rolf Gehlhaar, Luis Girão, Michael Edwards, Victor Rua, Dominic Murcott and Martin Parker
which so far decisively contributed to my evolution as a multi-instrumentalist and creator of intermedia art.
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SoundofShadows
Sound of Shadows was created by the artist Henrique Portovedo. Premiered in 2009 at ESMAE-IPP, the show reaches its
climax in early 2012 with the DVD release at the University of Edinburgh. The exploration of soundscapes from urban
environments and experiences in everyday life of the twenty-first century is assumed as the root of this production. Sound of
Shadows is a multidisciplinary performance by integrating acoustic and electronic elements using the latest technologies in
the field of Sonic and Intermedia Art. The works performed are part of a repertoire mostly written for
the saxophonist
Henrique Portovedo and composed in the third millennium from composer such as Luís Girão, Martin Parker, Hugo Correia
and Vitor Rua. The sounds sequence is created by interactive media systems which constantly change the sound palette.
CREDITS:
Featuring: Henrique Portovedo; Music: Vítor Rua, J. C. Risset, Martin Parker, Luís Girão, Hugo Correia e Henrique Portovedo; Programing: Daniel Lopes, Henrique Portovedo; Visuals: Paulo Fontes, Daniela Ferreira, Carina Figueiredo;
Sound Design: Miguel Marques; Light Designer: Ivo Prata; Stage direction: Ivo Prata; Scenography: Miriam Ferreira; Assistants: João Teixeira, Verónica Gomes; Film Direction: Carlos Santos
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Technical Rider
1x USB/Firewire Audio Interface with minimum of 4 audio inputs and 4 audio outputs. We need an interface with digital mixing capabilities as found, for example, in MOTU interfaces. Needs to be MAC compatible and we need to know in advance
what interface will be available so we can install drivers if needed.
1x USB/Firewire Audio Interface with 2 channels of audio output just for tape playback. Again, we need to know in advance
what interface will be available so we can install drivers if needed.
1x USB MIDI Interface with at least 2 channels of MIDI input.
1x MIDI Pedalboard Model Roland FC-300 or equivalent.
2x Clip-on condenser microphones for saxophone. We accept microphones from the following brands: Shure, AudioTechnica, DPA, Sennheiser. We require all cables to make the proper connection of these microphones to the live mixer/
stage box/patchbay.
1x Video projector with VGA input connector and respective projector screen. The video projector should be next to the
audio mixer or a VGA cable should be near the mixer to allow the proper connection.
4x Music sheet stands should be on stage for the musician.
1x Table at the stage is required with at least 4 power outlets near it. See stage plot.
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Stage Plot
1| One Table
2| Four Music Sheet Stands
3| Four Power Outlets
5| One Roland FC - 300
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Biography
Henrique Portovedo
Portuguese International RICO and Selmer-MaferMusica Artist, Henrique Portovedo is one of the most demanded saxophone soloist, sound artist and lecturer in Portugal and United Kigdom. Henrique began his musical studies at the Águeda
Music Conservatory having studied with Fernando Valente and Carlos Firmino. In 2002 he concluded his studies at the Calouste Gulbenkian Aveiro Conservatoty of Music with João Figueiredo with the highest classification. He finished his undergrad studies with Distinction at the Superior School of Music and Performing Arts of Oporto with Henk van Twillert and Fernando Ramos. He has also received schooling from the Amsterdam Conservatorium of Music. Concluded his master degree
with Distinction at the Trinity College of Music-TrinityLaban with Gerard McChrystal and Melanie Henry. Studied Studio Composition and Sound Design with Dominic Murcott. At the moment he is making his Phd, “Augmented Musical Performance Beyond Sonic Art Gestures” under the supervision of Paulo Ferreira Lopes and John Dack. His musical activity was awarded with the Prémio de Mérito da Fundação António Pascoal, 1st Prize at the International
Youth Soloist Contest Purmerend, Prémio de Mérito Artístico da Fundação Eng. António de Almeida. Henrique was
awarded with several Trinity Music Awards in 2007 and 2008: The Montague Cleeve Scholarship, The Bratton Scholarship
and The Trinity College London Scholarship. Henrique has found its’ place in contemporary music by working with composers such as Chiel Meijering, Carlos Balaú
Marques, Filipe Vieira, Luís Cardoso, Tjako van Schie, Paulo Perfeito, David Notts, Dominic Murcott, Hugo Correia, Martin
Parker, Rolf Gehlhaar, Luis Girão among others. Henrique develop many educational workshops and masterclasses. Very frequently he appears as soloist or sideman with
Trinity College of Music Wind Orchestra, FadoMorse, Funfarra, Portuguese Saxophone Orchestra, Orquestra Nacional do
Porto - Casa da Música, Filarmonia das Beiras, Trinity College of Music Soloist Ensemble. He worked for RTP (Portuguese
Radio and Television) and recorded for several labels including Universal Music, Naxos and R´Roots. Co-founder of QuadQuartet and Artistic Director of Aveiro SaxFest, he is the creative director and producer of Sound of
Shadows, Wanna Chat, RedRoots, Distorction and Don´t Shoot the Saxophone Player. As Sonic Artist and Sound Designer, Henrique works for television and theatre. Henrique Portovedo plays exclusively with Selmer (Paris) saxophones and RICO Reeds.
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