1. aroundNorth by Robert Jarvis
Sound artist Robert Jarvis proposes to create an installation based on the apparent rotation of the stars around the Celestial North Pole allowing the stars pattern in the sky to be heard as a musical composition. Each star will be given its own voice based on its astronomical properties, creating an orchestra of new “stellar” sounds. The composition will play in time with the rotation of the earth and would become a permanent installation in the Observatory’s Astropark.
Robert Jarvis said: “aroundNorth is one of those projects that would be difficult to realise were it not for the opportunity afforded by the New Music Award. I am therefore delighted to have been short-listed. Whilst it is always good to have affirmed that one’s ideas are regarded as exciting and culturally interesting, it is especially inspiring to be selected as a potential award winner.”
