*Contemporary Music Research Unit (CMRU) Lecture Series 2016/17**
**Goldsmiths, University of London*

The Contemporary Music Research Unit is pleased to present an invited 
talk/performance by

*Panos Ghikas*

When: Thursday 17 November, 6:30pm - 8pm
Where: Council Chamber, Deptford Town Hall Building, Goldsmiths, 
University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW (map: 
http://osm.org/go/euuvkem50)
Cost: free / all welcome

https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=10248

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*Unreal-time improv and actual-timeline composition*

Introducing the concept of Unreal-time improv, Panos Ghikas will discuss 
his current research in developing a live performance interface for 
navigation through audio-timelines with the purpose of re-sequencing 
audio gestures. Unreal-time improv will be placed in the current context 
of related improvisational and technological practices and its potential 
will be practically demonstrated.

The second part of the talk will focus on the crossover impact of this 
improvisational practice. Presenting a collaborative research project 
called Open Cycle, Panos Ghikas will analyze and demonstrate how 
Unreal-time improv is transforming his compositional methods. Addressing 
audio recordings of improvisation as fixed sound composition, the focus 
will shift towards the re-materialisation of these works as notation for 
specific non-electronic instrumentation. These actual-timeline 
compositions form open cycles of works involving pianist Pavlos 
Antoniadis and saxophonist Nick Roth.

Three short solo improvisations will take place at different stages of 
the talk.

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Panos Ghikas is a composer, improviser and producer. His output 
encompasses concert music, live improvisation, interdisciplinary 
collaborations in digital media, film music and pop production. He is a 
member of surrealist post-pop band The Chap, runs the Migro Records 
label. Panos performs and releases collaborative multi-channel work with 
composer/improviser Jennifer Walshe in 'unreal-time' improv duo Ghikas 
and Walshe and performs violin and viola in free-improvisation groups 
‘Friendo’ and ‘Bohman Bohman, Ghikas and Thomas’. Panos completed his 
PhD in Composition at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has a Masters 
in Composition for Film from the London College of Music and Media and a 
degree in Physics from the University of Patras, Greece. Panos Ghikas is 
now a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University.

http://www.panosghikas.com

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CMRU talks are free and open to all.
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Future events:
December 1st: Ian Pace/Michael Finnissy: to include a complete 
performance of Finnissy’s /Verdi Transcriptions/
http://www.gold.ac.uk/cmru/events

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Associate Lecturer, Department of Music
Visiting Research Fellow, Contemporary Music Research Unit
Goldsmiths, University of London
http://www.gold.ac.uk/music/staff/exarchos/