Parts (for Muuri) - Part 1

Part 1 of a three-part series of events at the Muuri temporary sculpture on Töölö bay, making, performing and gathering ‘scores’ that are published to continue their lives through future interpretation. The work was commissioned by Zodiak Centre for New Dance the Helsinki Biennial 2021as part of the events around Muuri - a functional sculpture by visual artist Joni Kärkkäinen and dance artist Jukka Tarvainen The parts begin with workshop for children around the Muuri sculpture making sounds, shapes and a collective drawing. The visual results from the workshop will then be interpreted by percussionists Kalle Hakosalo and Tiia Toivanen for a sound performance. During this performance, composer and artist Stephen Webb will transcribe Hakosalo and Toivanen’s playing to sheet music for a publication. Parts (for Muuri) concludes with a publication launch party and playing of the transcribed composition. Parts (for Muuri) was conceived by James Prevett (UK/FIN) and Maarit Mustonen (FIN) and includes percussionists Kalle Halkosalo (FIN) and Tiia Toivonen (FIN), composer Stephen Webb (US) and workshop participants. Part 1 - Workshop Saturday 14.08 - 15:00 A workshop for child and parent, drawing, cutting, making shapes and sounds around Muuri. Together we will develop a collective piece of work from our own individual responses to Muuri. The workshop is open to 7-10 yrs and children should be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is limited to 10 people. Sign up by emailing- patsastellaan@gmail.com Part 2 – Performance Sunday 29.08 - 15:00 - 17:00 Percussionists Kalle Hakosalo and Tiia Toivanen will use various instruments and objects to interpret the images and shapes created through the children's workshop as a visual score. They will interpret the score many different times during the two hour period. Part 3 - Party Saturday 04.09 - 15:00 The last part of the series of events brings together a publication, which includes the visual score made by children and the score written by composer and artist Stephen Webb based on Hakosalo and Toivanen’s performance. Webb’s sheet music will be performed at the party by opera singer Rachel McIntosh and guests of the party will receive the publication.