Goldsmiths welcomes big names in music for series of masterclasses and live performance
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From Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth to Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet, we're hosting an impressive line up of music artists and specialists on campus this term.
Thurston Moore. Image: Vera Marmelo
Throughout the autumn term, the Department of Music is running an exciting programme of events with some big names in the music industry.
On Friday 4 November Thurston Moore, David Toop and Tania Chen will take over Goldsmiths' Great Hall to give a performance of explosive improvisations.
Each are celebrated solo musicians however the trio came together following David and Tania's performance at an All Tomorrow's Parties show earlier this year. Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore happened to be at the gig and subsequently invited Tania to play with him at one of his own shows.
Fast forward four months and the three have recorded a studio album and look forward to playing together at Goldsmiths on 4 November.
Ticket information and more on the trio's upcoming performance in the event listing.
Popular Music Intervention & Masterclass Series
This term also sees the return of the Department of Music's annual Popular Music Intervention and Masterclass series.
Simon Deacon, Director of Popular Music Performance said:"This year we are excited to bring six masterclass events featuring both artists and industry professionals, alongside the NX Records short course, From Music to Industry, to bring current thinking and experience in the music industry to all Goldsmiths students."
"We've been running a masterclass series in the autumn for many years now to support the work of popular music students from the Department of Music."
The masterclass series kicked off on Thursday 27 October with a session by Rachel Wood from Woodwork Music. The company represents labels, bands, artists and composers for licensing and composition into award-winning commercials and films. Woodwork Music have had involvement in the music licensed into adverts for Gucci, films for Tim Walker and TV shows like "Breaking Bad".
Ghostpoet. Image: PrimaryTalent
After headlining Bestival at Goldsmiths, we're excited to welcome multiple Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet back to campus to give a masterclass on Thursday 10 November. Ghostpoet's first album, "Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam" was shortlisted for the 2011 Mercury Prize while his most recent album, "Shedding Skin", was also nominated.
Also on the line up is freelance marketer and project manager Allie Bailey who specialises in music and brands.
Drawing on her experience helping to sell millions of records, making music videos and managing bands, Allie's talk on Thursday 17 November will cover both A&R and the music industry.
Singer-songwriter, film soundtrack composer, electronic experimentalist and Michachu & The Shapes frontwoman Mica Levi will be joining us on campus on Thursday 1 December.
Mica Levi has performed as a DJ in London and released the mixtape "Filthy Friends" with collaborations from friends and musicians of various backgrounds, including fellow Popular Music Intervention and Masterclass guest, Ghostpoet.
Simon added: "Other Mercury Prize nominee speakers have included, ESKA, Dave Okumu (The Invisible & Jessie Ware's producer) & Sam Lee, but we've also had Viv Albertine (Slits), Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Ultraista), Matthew Herbert, JJ Jeczalik (Art of Noise) as well as music industry professionals: George Ergatoudis (then Head of Radio 1 & 1Xtra, now Head of content programming for Spotify UK), BBC6 Music's Tom Robinson, people from A&R, management, music law, PR, marketing etc."
Masterclasses are free to attend and all are welcome, but priority will be given to students on the Popular Music programmes.