The Smell of the Crowd

Members of the Grand Union Orchestra will play and illustrate the art of continuous exhalation, also known as circular breathing. Get an insight into this amazing technique at an evening featuring live music and new software offering real-time visualisations of the musicians’ exhalations.

There are many advantages to being able to breathe out in this way. But are our lungs getting a shot at exchanging gases with our blood, or is this way of breathing bypassing them completely? Can this technique help artistry?

Composer and director Tony Haynes and musicians Claude Deppa, Andy Grappy and Gerry Hunt present a lively demonstration, discussion and performance event about breathing out for extraordinarily long periods of time. Try it yourself in this participatory show, and be prepared to get a bit wet!

The evening concludes with a fantastic and unique improvisation with live circular-breathed music for your pleasure!

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Musicians:

Tony Haynes, Composer and Director, Grand Union Orchestra
Claude Deppa, Grand Union Orchestra
Andy Grappy, Grand Union Orchestra
Gerry Hunt, Grand Union Orchestra

Facilitators:

Gabi Braun, Bee Arts CIC
Terry Braun, Bee Arts CIC

Event Organised by: Bee Arts CIC and supported by the Wellcome Trust

This event is now FREE of charge. Please book for the event in the usual way through the Science Museum Dana Centre booking office

This event is part of BRE4TH