Category: OUT.RA

September begins with CAVERNANCIA at the Baía do Tejo

Diogo

September will be a month filled with firsts - even before the start of the first edition of SONICA EKRANO - Documentary film and the musical fringes (our new film festival, for which tickets are already available), we'll discover the 13th Street of the Baía do Tejo Business Park (more specifically, the warehouse no. 28/30), where the launch concert for the debut album by CAVERNANCIA, "em ciano" (released on tape by Nariz Entupido) will take place on Saturday, September 4th.

CAVERNANCIA is the latest project by photographer Pedro Roque, who we know both from his work in capturing in monochrome what his "Eyes of Madness" see as well as his part in projects like Systemik Viølence, Besta and M.O.T.Ü. On the three tracks that make up this tape, "a noite", "morre", and "em ciano", we travel through pathways with an atmosphere stained by the color spectrum that gives its name to this tape, standing on foundations of noise, drone or ambient music.

The concert will begin at 21:30, with tickets being priced at 5€ (or 2,5 for those under 25 years old). They are already available online at outra.bol.pt, ou in person at Fnac, Worten ou CTT stores.

SONICA EKRANO – Full programme revealed

Diogo

Olá a todos

As promised, today we reveal the programme for the first edition of SONICA EKRANO - Documentary film & the musical fringes, which will take place between the 9th and 18th of September in Barreiro and Baixa da Banheira (Moita Municipality).

This new festival, dedicated to the music, musicians, sounds and movements at the edges of massification and popularity, is a new space to provide the opportunity to watch cinematic works which remain (even in an age of digital platforms with on-demand content) hard to access, contributing to an increased audiovisual inclusiveness, striving to present a diversity of geographies and strike a balance between historical perspective and contemporary narratives.

Its first edition presents thirteen films, six of them national premieres, namely: Acid Mothers Reynols: Live and Beyond, by Alejandro Maly, which focuses on the Japanese band Acid Mothers Temple and the Argentinian Reynols who came together in 2017, in Buenos Aires, to create a joint record and concert;  Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho, by Liam Barker, about the unusual and extraordinary life of the north-american guitarist and composer Robbie Basho; The Albatross Around My Neck: Retracing Echoes of Loss Between Lucknow and Berlin, by Markus Schlaffkre, which presents us with Irfan Khan, one of the masters of the sarod, a string instrument part of the Hindustani musical tradition; Crestone, by Marnie Ellen Hertzler, which takes us to a deserted village in Colorado, where a micro-comunity of rappers lives in isolation, while sharing their music with the outside world through the Soundcloud online platform; Extreme Nation, by Roy Dipankar, a voyage through the indian subcontinent in search of the histories of the extreme mental community and subculture; and Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes, by Caroline Catz, a mix of documentary and biopic which portrays the personality and the precious legacy of one of electronic music's pioneers, the British composer Delia Derbyshire, whose career, while forever connected to the theme of the Doctor Who series, which she composed in 1963, goes far beyond it.

Besides this film dedicated to Delia Derbyshire, two other documentaries presented at SONICA EKRANO pay tribute to the recent wave of rediscovery of the pioneer women in electronic music. One of them is Sisters with Transistors, by Lisa Rovner, about the work and genius of the many women at the forefront of electronic music since its beginnings: Clara Rockmore, Daphne Oram, Bebe Barron, Maryanne Amacher, Pauline Oliveros, Wendy Carlos, Eliane Radigue and Laurie Spiegel. The other is Suzanne Ciani: A Life in Waves, by Brett Whitcomb, about the life and innovations developed by north-american artist Suzanne Ciani, and the way in which, starting from a classical music education, she became financially independent by creating music and sound for the world of advertising, using it as a canvas for exploration and revolutionary discoveries.

Portugal is also represented at the festival by two films: SOA, by Raquel Castro, which emerged from an investigation by the director into sound and soundscapes, silence and noise in all of the sound spectrum and its relation with those who hear them; and Caos e Afinidade, by Pedro Gonçalves, which dives into the world of improvised music in Portugal, whose centre is the Irreal Bar in Lisbon, and features the participation of names like Gabriel Ferrandini, Adriana Sá, Carlos Zíngaro and Luís Lopes. Both directors will be present at the sessions.

Wrapping up the programme for this first edition of SONICA EKRANO are the films Swans – Where Does a Body End?, by Marco Porsia, an extraordinary portrait of Michael Gira's Swans, who have built one of the most unique careers in modern rock music; Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise, by Reto Caduff and Stephan Plank, about one of the pioneers of krautrock and electronic pop, Conny Plank, who had a direct influence on bands and artists such as Neu!, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Ultravox or Eurythmics; and That Pärt Feeling: The Universe of Arvo Pärt, by Paul Hegeman, dedicated to the Estonian Arvo Pärt, probably the most celebrated living composer of our era.

These sessions will take place the the José Manuel Figueiredo Cultural Forum (9 to 12 September), the Barreiro Municipal Library (13 to 16 September) and the Augusto Cabrita Municipal Auditorium (17 and 18 September), and the tickets for the sessions at these last two venues are already on sale, while tickets for the sessions between the 9th and 12th will be available soon.

Stay tuned to all the news regarding the festival by following the festival's official website or its social media pages at facebook.com/sonicaekrano and instagram.com/sonicaekrano.

SONICA EKRANO is organized by OUT.RA – Associação Cultural, with co-financing by ICA, in partnership with the Barreiro and Moita municipalities and support by the Transportes Coletivos do Barreiro and Fórum Barreiro.

 

SONICA EKRANO - Documentary film & the musical fringes

Diogo

Today we're happy to announce the inception of a new film festival: "SONICA EKRANO - Documentary film & the musical fringes", which will take place between the 9th and 18th of September in Barreiro and Baixa da Banheira (Moita Municipality). 

The name SONICA EKRANO, written in Esperanto (meaning “Sound Screen” in English), seeks to reflect both music and cinema as “universal languages”, while also honouring the strong esperantist tradition in the south bank of the Tagus river.

This new festival is dedicated to the music, musicians, sounds and movements at the edges of massification and popularity, creating a new space to provide the opportunity to watch cinematic works which remain (even in an age of digital platforms with on-demand content) hard to access, contributing to an increased audiovisual inclusiveness, striving to present a diversity of geographies and strike a balance between historical perspective and contemporary narratives.

This first edition will present 13 feature-length films, almost half of them national premieres, and the full programme will be revealed by the middle of August at the festival's website: www.sonicaekrano.com

This festival is created by OUT.RA - Associação Cultural with co-financing by ICA and in partnership with the Barreiro and Moita Municipalities.

Meanwhile, mark the dates on your calendar!

A OUT.RA procura: Responsável Financeiro (full time)

Diogo

A OUT.RA, associação cultural fundada em 2009, com sede no Barreiro e trabalho na área da música experimental / exploratória / contemporânea procura:

Responsável Financeiro (full time)

Funções:

Administração e coordenação financeira, reportando directamente à direcção em áreas como:

  • Organização administrativa e financeira;
  • Elaboração e gestão de processos de orçamentação, de controlo de custos e de resultados;
  • Elaboração de relatórios de acompanhamento financeiro e de actividade referentes a financiamentos nacionais e europeus;
  • Preparação e manutenção de dossiers de projecto;
  • Digitalização e contabilização de documentação financeira e articulação com Técnico Oficial de Contas;
  • Participação no processo de angariação de apoios e financiamentos;
  • Acompanhamento administrativo e financeiro de contratos e protocolos.

Perfil:

  • Experiência em funções similares de administração e gestão de projectos e/ou habilitações: académicas (licenciatura/mestrado) em Gestão Cultural ou em Contabilidade, Economia, Gestão e áreas afins;
  • Conhecimentos e experiência de orçamentação e execução orçamental, controlo de custos e contabilidade geral;
  • Domínio de ferramentas de produtividade (editor de texto, folhas de cálculo avançadas, editor de apresentações, dropbox, googledrive, e-mail, etc);
  • Conhecimento das regras de contratação pública;
  • Excelente capacidade de expressão e comunicação, com domínio da língua portuguesa e inglesa, sendo valorizados particulares dotes de comunicação oral, em contexto de reuniões com entidades parceiras e financiadores;
  • Elevado sentido de responsabilidade, organização, capacidade de planeamento, autonomia e de trabalho em equipa;
  • Interesse pelas artes, cultura, património e por questões contemporâneas, demonstrando valores humanos evidentes (cortesia, fiabilidade, persistência);
  • Carta de condução e carro próprio (factor preferencial);
  • Residência no Barreiro ou Concelhos limítrofes, incluindo a Grande Lisboa;
  • Disponibilidade para participar em eventual entrevista na segunda ou terceira semana de Setembro e para iniciar funções em Outubro.

Oferece-se:

  • Contrato a termo (12 meses, renováveis por mais 12 meses) com forte possibilidade de passagem à efectividade em função da capacidade de trabalho, conhecimentos demonstrados e integração na equipa;
  • Envolvimento num projecto aliciante, com contacto directo com a comunidade artística local, nacional e internacional;
  • Possibilidade de implementar e melhorar processos de trabalho, contribuindo para o crescimento e consolidação da associação;
  • Remuneração de acordo com a tabela salarial praticada na associação (salário e respectivos subsídios de férias, natal e de alimentação).

Data-limite da candidatura: 4 de Setembro de 2021

As candidaturas devem incluir, carta de motivação / expectativas, CV detalhado e uma fotografia, e devem ser enviadas para o e-mail info[@]outra.pt com o assunto “Recrutamento”. Eventuais cartas de recomendação evidenciando experiência passada são aceites e valorizadas.

July at the Municipal Library: Manuel Mota & David Grubbs and The Selva

Diogo

Today we announce two concerts to take place in July, with our regular programming marching on through the difficult times we live in and providing us with the ever more necessary nourishment for our spirits. 

The next Friday, the 16th, will be a momentous occasion in which we'll receive two absolute masters of the six strings, two enormous inspirations and influences in our paths as music listeners: none other than the duo of Manuel Mota & David Grubbs (yes, him!), who bring with them a beautiful and sadly neglected 2018 album, 'Lacrau', released by Drag City. We can expect their collaboration to be a sensitive, touchingly poetic one.

Then on Tuesday the 27th, the eagerly awaited Barreiro debut of the trio The Selva will take place, a group made up of first-rate Portuguese musicians who make their way through jazz, free improvisation and chamber music of a sort: Ricardo Jacinto (cello), Nuno Morão (percussion) e Gonçalo Almeida (double bass) are the protagonists.

Both concerts will take place at the Auditorium of the Barreiro Municipal Library, starting at 21h00, with tickets costing 5€ (or 2,5€ for those under 25 years old).

You can already purchase tickets online through outra.bol.pt, or in person in Fnac, Worten or CTT stores.

Saturday at the Municipal Library: DDK Trio

Diogo
We're back to our regular concert programming after three wonderful days of OUT.FEST with one of 2020's postponed shows: the DDK Trio, made up of German trumpeter Axel Dörner and the Swiss musicians Jacques Demierre (piano) and Jonas Kocher (accordion), who present their free, poetic and attentive improvisation at the Auditorium of the Municipal Library this Saturday, the 12th, at 21:15.
Tickets can be purchased at the venue from 20h45 onwards for 5€ (general audience) or 2.5€ (under 25 years old).

"Fragmento" by José Bica - a sound installation at the EMEF balconies

Diogo

Our return to activity continues with a sound installation which brings the Cidade Som archive to the fore through the work of one of its main contributors, José Bica, a musician and sound artist from Barreiro.

“Fragmento ("Fragment") is a multi-channel, open-air sound installation, active on the next Saturday, the 22nd, between 11h and 19h at the iconic balcony of the EMEF building, at the art of the Miguel Pais street - a place full of symbolism related to the city's railroad heritage, as well as a meeting point with its riverside.

Admittance is free of charge, albeit limited to the the space's capacity at any given point. "Fragmento" is part of the intermunicipal initiative Mural 18.

"Fragmento" is part of the intermunicipal initiative Mural 18.

OUT.FEST: programme for June announced, passes on sale now

Diogo

After a year-long forced hiatus, OUT.FEST is back for its 17th edition, this year divided in two moments.

Between June 3rd-5th, the center of the action will move uptown, with concerts taking place at the open air auditorium of the Paz e Amizade Park (every day at 18h) and the Augusto Cabrita Municipal Auditorium, in the neighbouring city park (every day starting at 20h45).

It is, as always, a demanding year (full of unexpected challenges one could hardly foresee at the end of the glorious 2019 edition of the festival), yet, also as usual, a year in which we rise up to present circumstances to allow new entry points into the (un)known Barreiro and strive to foster, as much as possible, a sense of proximity in times of physical distancing - and what better way to promote that proximity than through shared sonic experiences?

During this year’s first OUT.FEST moment we will present eight shows, three of which associated with the UNEARTHING THE MUSIC (www.unearthingthemusic.eu) project which has, since 2018, been discovering, analysing and compiling the music created at the edges of the European dictatorial regimes of the second half of the 20th century (in which, obviously, Portugal is included, but also Spain, Greece and all eastern Europe); and we introduce a new European project, REMAIIN (www.remaiin.eu), which promotes European experimental music with roots in other parts of the world and which brings to Barreiro a concert and an associated lecture; finally, we will also showcase four Portuguese bands/musicians with their eyes, ears and minds turned towards the future, one of our defining activities since OUT.FEST’s (and OUT.RA’s) inception.

Sit down (on the marked seats), put on your masks, and open your ears. OUT.FEST is back!

Find out everything here: www.outfest.pt

OUT.FEST 2021

Diogo

We are incredibly excited to finally announce the 17th edition of OUT.FEST, which will take place twice this year - once at the beginning of June, and then, as usual, at the start of October.

This will be an OUT.FEST adapted to our current situation, but a true, live OUT.FEST nonetheless, taking place in both well-known and lesser known spaces - an intimate way to experience Barreiro and feel as close to it and each other as possible within the rules and laws of the world in 2021.

Save the dates: June 3rd-5th and October 5th-9th!

We'll be back soon with more information and the full line-up for the first instance of the festival this year - it's very close! 

(Another) return to the stages

Diogo

Now that a return to cultural spaces has become a possibility (even if a tentative one) once more, we waste no time in announcing our next two events: the public presentations of the work of last year's recipients of the OUT.RA Creation Grant, both of which serve as a symbolic end to 2020.

On the 24th of this month, at 11h, the third and last public presentation by ZIMA (Sara Zita Correia and Marta Ramos) will take place at the Madre de Deus da Verderena Convent - a chance to encounter free exploration in a "dream" format once more. In the artists' own words: "Exchanging the eve of the solstice with the eve of freedom, we open the gates to a new place, to share another life experience. This time, we're interested in chasing a moment which reinforces the simplicity of existence and exposes the inevitable rawness of the meeting between plain voices and the walls. ZIMA presents its dream, in the last public moment of Marta and Sara's project while under the OUT.RA Creation Grant".

At 21h on May 13th, in AMAC, we'll be able to see the work of filmmaker CAMILA VALE - “Solo Infértil” is the film she created throughout 2020, with the participation of several leading local representatives of the worlds of sound and image. "When something odd goes on in the soil, Laura and Miguel's curiosity blooms. The siblings' fascination with the inexplicable colors of the earth, and the secrets hidden by the past, leads them to create an harmony for their dissonant reality in the space they live in. Between disquiet and discovery, one can tell that the world, in these children's eyes, can be a place to imagine, even when nearing its end."

Admittance to both events is free, although a prior reservation (made by e-mailing info@outra.pt) is required.

It goes without saying that the use of a mask and regular hand disinfection is still mandatory - a small requirement for a return to these moments we've all been missing.

OUT.RA LOCAL CREATION GRANT 2021

Diogo

After analysing the numerous and generally outstanding applications we’ve received to the 2021 OUT.RA Creation Grant, this year we have decided to select two projects as recipients of this grant:

André Neves (also known as George Silver), a Barreiro musician with a growing reputation for his artistic work, will work on a new album (his second LP) which will feature a diverse cast of guests.

 

Vera Marques (aka Puçanga), a multidisciplinary artist resident in Seixal (one of the neighbouring municipalities recently included in the scope of the Grant), will develop a “vocalgraphic” investigative and creation project by bringing together several vocal circles, a work which will also be released as an album.

This annual grant has been awarded since 2016 to musicians and audiovisual artists residing in Barreiro and the surrounding urban areas in order to create and present original works. This year, each of the selected projects will be supported with 1000€ in order to achieve its aims and host at least one public presentation of the work developed.

Throughout the following months we'll be revealing more details regarding the selected projects and their journey towards completion.

Kontraklang: The Cosmic Music of Teiji Ito

Diogo

Release date: 03/15/2021

Concert series Kontraklang – REMAIIN’s Berlin partner organization – focuses on the film music of composer Teiji Ito for its first activity as part of the project. A lecture performance/film titled "The Cosmic Music of Teiji Ito", created by Michiko Ogawa and Manuel Pessoa de Lima, will be published online on March 15.

The groundbreaking experimental films of Maya Deren and Marie Menken rightly enjoy cult status among connoisseurs. The music of these films, on the other hand, is largely unknown, despite being an essential componen. Originally planned as a live concert in which Teiji Ito's works would be performed for the first time in Berlin along with the screening of the films, Michiko Ogawa and Manuel Pessoa de Lima are now realizing their lecture performance as a video work that will be accessible online free of charge. In it, the two artists interweave aspects of Ito's, Deren's and Menken's work with biographical details, absurd background information on the creation of the films and music, as well as their influence on experimental art in the mid-20th century to create an associative collage.

The main points of reference are four films and their soundtracks by Teiji Ito: Meshes of the Afternoon and The Very Eye of Night by Maya Deren, as well as Dwightiana and Bagatelle for Willard Maas by Marie Menken. Ito originally conceived the music as "aural scores": he recorded all the instruments himself on tape, one after the other, and then superimposed the recordings to create the finished piece, rather than notating the music and having an ensemble play it. The composer drew musical influences from a variety of genres, practices and styles, including Japanese gagaku, flamenco guitar, Andean folk music and Western classical music. The soundtracks were transcribed by ear as part of Michiko Ogawa's research, making them accessible for further artistic exploration for the first time.

The film "The Cosmic Music of Teiji Ito" is expected to be released via Kontraklang's website and social media channels on March 15, 2021, and will then be available online free of charge.

The film "The Cosmic Music of Teiji Ito" is expected to be released via Kontraklang's website and social media channels on March 15, 2021, and will then be available online free of charge.

More information will be available shortly at www.kontraklang.de, www.remaiin.eu or via social media.