Dan Thorpe Episode #7: Homecoming // July 2016

LAUNDRY SESSIONS

7th episode Recorded on July 21th, 2016 For video version go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In8a3IY8akA Recorded at Different Fur Studios --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Thorpe is a Performer//Composer based in Adelaide, South Australia. Influenced by everything from queer punk to American experimentalism to dolewave, Dan Thorpe’s music “decimat[es] the boundaries of genre” [CutCommon, 2016]. His broad base of musical experience is reflected in a curious, experimental and genre defying compositional and performance output linked together by a love of storytelling and sense of irreverence for existing forms. As a composer, his work always has a focus on collaborative, open approaches to composition that stress the importance of performers’ creative input in musical expression. As a performer, his focus is on contemporary Australian repertoire, work by queer and women composers, and multi-instrumental improvisation. As a composer, Dan’s work has been performed as part of highSCORE Festival [IT], Fresh Minds Festival [Tx, US], Æpex Ensemble’s Soundsystem Takeover [US, Mi], and he has had works premiered by Ensemble Offspring [AU, NSW], Soundstream Collective [AU, SA], the Australian String Quartet [AU], Kelsey Walsh [US, Ca/DE (Berlin)], and Conrad Tao [US, NY]. As a performer, he has performed around Australia and Internationally [full list], has self released an LP and EP, an EP on ? ?? and an upcoming tape on 3BS records. He holds a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours (Sonic Arts/Composition) and a Master of Philosophy from the University of Adelaide. In his spare time, Dan likes theatre, tumblr,running, cooking and math rock. He also likes writing about things, and blogs over at danisnotadj sometimes for actual publications like The Lifted Brow. He also teaches at the University of Adelaide, volunteers for peak youth mental health body headspace, and helped found both the South Australian Youth Mental Health Action Group and the Elder Conservatorium Students’ Association. To keep up with dan visit: https://www.facebook.com/danthorpemusician/ twitter.com/danisnotadj http://www.danthorpe.net danisnotadj.tumblr.com soundcloud.com/danisnotadj danthorpe.bandcamp.com or email at: [e-mail]