Indigenous Species

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Event Indigenous Species
Venue The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW
Umbrella Event Performance Space
First Date 13 May 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A musical event combining elements of voice, music and handmade instruments into a total performance event. Offord's first recorded performance with 'Great Island Mouthbow' - a 3 pronged base built from paper bark tree wood with 5 strings and mouthpiece that can be bowed and sung into. Presentation incorporated a range of handmade bamboo and metal flutes.
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Experimental
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Colin Offord Composer
Colin Offord Musician
Colin Offord Instrument maker
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer April- May 1986 program flyer, Performance Space
Mike Mullins Archives http://mikemullins.com.au
Performance Space Database
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 79839