Quiet on Kökar Live at Charlotte Street Arts Centre presented by Connexion ARC

This performance, recorded on April 19, 2024 in Fredericton, NB, Canada, was part of a series of audiovisual events in Canada, Denmark, and Sweden to share our recent works from Quiet on Kökar as well as some pieces from our debut album Blood & Breath. This particular performance was made possible through being invited to participate in Connexion ARC's 40th Anniversary Programming and the generosity of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre for providing the beautiful space to make this happen. Thanks so much to Counting on Downstairs and Emily Kennedy for also sharing their sounds on this bill. It was a beautiful evening in which many new friends were made.

"Quiet on Kökar" is an electroacoustic performance by Trajectories that was developed while attending the Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence program, held on Kökar, Åland, Finland. Created during the three-week residency in October 2023, the compositions are crafted from sounds collected on the island, reflecting on its ecology, human impact, and local life. This performance, rooted in the island's serene environment, offers a unique auditory exploration of Kökar's natural and cultural landscapes, emphasizing environmental awareness and the interplay between humans and nature.

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro and Title
1:20 Mvt I From the hull - Improv
9:59 Mvt II Alone with a breeze
16:20 Mvt III Was It Always There
26:20 Mvt IV Lobe Life
29:33 Mvt V Silver leaves
35:00 Mvt V Loons Over Iami
40:30 End and Credits

Trajectories is an ensemble of electroacoustic composers and interdisciplinary artists based in Montréal and New Brunswick consisting of Charles Harding, Malte Leander, Connor Cook, and the late Michael Pinsonneault. The collective centers its exploration on a vast array of multi-disciplinary projects that delve into diverse and pertinent themes. Through a dynamic interplay of collaborative insights, the collective navigates and reflects upon contemporary issues, events, and research areas, with each member's unique perspective influencing the group's trajectory and vice versa.

Credits

Performance Trajectories, which includes Connor Cook, Malte Leander, and Charles Harding.

Thanks so much to Charlotte Street Arts Centre for hosting the event.

Thanks to Connexion ARC for organizing the event and presenting us as part of their 40th Anniversary Programming.

Video and Audio edited by Charles Harding.

Video recorded by Emily Kennedy, Emily Blair, Carter Boyle, Connor Cook, Malte Leander, Charles Harding.

Thanks to Kökar Hembygdsmuseum for the use of archival footage that was a part of the Trajectories performance.