We are delighted to be welcoming eight talented music creators from Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, and the UK to our largest ever -- and first fully digital -- edition of Musicians in Residence, in partnership with PRS Foundation.
Musicians in Residence 2022 sees music creators virtually embedded with creative organisation in eight different cities in Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa and the UK.
The residencies offer the opportunity for each musician to create original work, build networks, reach new audiences and explore the different cultural influences in another country.
Through working closely with their host organisation, they will connect music scenes and communities. Each artists will be documenting their residency online and will share some of their work at the end of their time.
Let's get to know them!
TĀLĀ (UK), hosted by Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
TĀLĀ was born in Hampton to an Iranian father and an English mother. Coming from a family of mixed heritage meant she was immersed in a variety of sounds, from Iranian Googosh to Garage, RnB and Hip Hop. She was always encouraged by her father to pick up any instrument and just play it and this freedom of expression is clear in her production style.
Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja (PSBK), based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia is a large studio complex that serves to continue the founder's spirit as an art centre that contributes to the cultural enrichment of Indonesian society by shaping arts practice as an important learning resource. PSBK serves as a creative laboratory, gathering place, performance and exhibition space for artists from different disciplines. PSBK presents works of emerging artists, facilitates artistic investigation and professional development, and devises programs that increase community engagement and networking with the arts.
"I am really excited to start working on projects with artists in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. We’re going to mix the old with the new and bring Indonesia’s rich cultural history and spirit to new audiences. My music has always been about blending cultures and sounds – I can’t wait to start exploring Indonesia and everything artists in the Yogyakarta region have to offer. " - TĀLĀ
Rani Jambak (Indonesia), hosted by hcmf// in Huddersfield, UK
Rani Jambak is a Medan-based composer, producer, and vocalist. After completing a Master of Creative Industries at the Macquarie University, Australia, she began her solo career, spearheading projects such as “Medan Soundspectives”, a cultural festival celebrating the acoustic diversity of Medan, and working for Goethe Institut Singapore for “Sound of X”. Her musical pieces are often about the social-cultural voices and the relationship between humans and their ancestors.
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) is the UK’s largest festival of new and experimental music, taking place each November with over 50 performances, installations, exhibitions, talks and workshops. With diverse, international programming, hcmf// presents unique artistic work to wide-ranging audiences, while providing the local community with innovative creative opportunities.
"In my opinion, Huddersfield is an interesting town because of its various historical stories that I think are exemplary. Huddersfield is a rapidly growing town, industrially. And even in their capacity as an industrial center, the town manage to ensure that their historical buildings are well-preserved." - Rani Jambak
