William Parker & Hamid Drake residency
As part of a two day residency, Elaine performs in a quintet comprising the US bassist William Parker and percussionist Hamid Drake, plus Orphy Robinson and Pat Thomas of Black Top.
Part of Whitechapel Gallery’s Nocturnal Creatures Festival
Elaine presents a new performance piece drawing inspiration from “In Darkness Let Me Dwell” (1610) by lutenist and composer John Dowland in response to the exhibition Che si può fare (What can be done) by Turner Prize-nominated artist Helen Cammock.
Sound Installation
A sound installation for Portchester Castle working with archival and historical material researched and documented by Professor Katherine Astbury (University of Warwick) and Abigail Coppins.
The Jeanne Lee Project
For Venus Unwrapped season at Kings Place, Elaine Mitchener and collaborators present a programme of works by and inspired by the acclaimed highly original composer, sound poet, experimental jazz vocalist and Fluxus artist, Jeanne Lee.
Charles-Mitchener Duo
Of Leonardo da Vinci
Part of Rewire Festival
Dutch Premiere
More information about the work: here
the then + the now = nowtime (WP)
Part of Maerz Musik
The Rolling Calf
Mitchener’s electro-acoustic trio The Rolling Calf – featuring Neil Charles and Jason Yarde – play a special set as part of The Wire’s week-long take over of the online music retailer’s new physical shop.
Vocal Classics of the Black Avant Garde:
Jason Yarde / Elaine Mitchener / Mark Sanders / Neil Charles / Dante Micheaux / Byron Wallen / Alexander Hawkins
