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Mariam Rezaei
Born (1984-10-16) 16 October 1984 (age 40)
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
Occupation(s)Musician, artist, academic
Years active2011–present
Websitewww.mariam-rezaei.com

Mariam Rezaei (born 16 October 1984) is a composer,[1] performer, DJ and improviser. Mariam works predominantly with turntables, piano, vocals and electronics. She is producer of TOPH, a producing mixed arts space in Newcastle. TOPH direct TUSK FRINGE Festival for TUSK Festival.[2]

Life and career

Mariam grew up in Gateshead, England, playing the classical piano. She first developed an interest in DJing at the age of fifteen and began writing music at this time. Her interest in writing with turntables developed a little while later, as she was competing in local and national DJ competitions.[3] She completed and was awarded her Doctoral degree in the Philosophy of Composition For Turntable and Ensemble at Durham University in May 2016 and is a lecturer in Music Technology and Composition at Newcastle University.

Performances

2012

For the 2012 Cultural Olympiad, she composed for NOISESTRA,[4] to perform with Apartment House at the Sage Gateshead, 2012 and Edinburgh in 2013. She was invited by Ilan Volkov as a guest improviser for the BBC Proms 47 in 2012,[5][6] at the John Cage Centenary Celebration. She performed 'Jig Hop' with Kathryn Tickell and Folkestra for the BT River of Music Festival as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad,[7] in Trafalgar Square.

2014

She performed graphic scores by Richard Dawson, developing new work as Wax Magnetic, a new BFI commission for 'Der Golem' with Noize Choir,[8] 'SuperDream' with Isis Arts, Swallows Foundation, British Council ZA and The Trinity Session ZA.[9] Other recent commissions include Olavsfestdagene, Norway, for Turntable Quartet, Solo voice and Double Bassist Michael Duch, and 'INSiiiDE' an ensemble piece for Ilan Volkov, Tectonics Festival, Tel Aviv. 'ANX' was a commission for TECTONICS GLASGOW and the BBC, for members of the BBC SSO and Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, premiered on 1 May and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. With support from Arts Council England, Mariam began the first ever composer residency at the Literary and Philosophical Society Library, Newcastle,[10] in May 2014, working with Neil Davidson (Glasgow), Rhodri Davies (Gateshead) and Michael Duch (Norway) in short-term research projects.

2015

Mariam composed and performed in theatre including 'Flock' and 'Cinema' by ZENDEH,[11] 'Beats North' by Curious Monkey, both in 2015[12] 'Into Thin Air' by Precious Cargo,[13] 'Here Is The News' Northern Stage and Lorne Campbell,[14] 'Your Aunt Fanny', Live Theatre[15] and 'Jumping Puddles' by Open Clasp Theatre Co.[16]

Awards

Mariam was awarded Best Newcomer 2012 Award at the Journal Culture Awards[17] and the 'Enhancing Communities' Award with Northern Proud Voices in 2014.[18]

References

  1. ^ Katz, Mark (1 April 2012). Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-Hop DJ. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-19-991301-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ Cameron, Al (22 September 2020). "The Quietus | Features | Escape Velocity | Fingers On The Vinyl: Mariam Rezaei Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Mariam Rezaei: Lock Theory - The Wire". The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music. February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Home". Northern Proud Voices. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. ^ Various (20 April 2012). BBC Proms 2012: Concerts and Events – Various. ISBN 9781448140640. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Tectonics festival". Tectonics festival. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  7. ^ "VIDEO: Sage Gateshead presents JigHop at Sage Gateshead". Sagegateshead.com. 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Noize Choir – After a sell out show at the Star and Shadow..." Facebook. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.[non-primary source needed]
  9. ^ "Superdream UK". ISIS Arts. 19 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  10. ^ Charlotte Higgins. "Helen Shaddock: December 2014". Helenshaddock.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Award-winning, unforgettable theatre". ZENDEH. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Beats North | Curious Monkey". Curiousmonkeytheatre.com. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Our Shows". Preciouscargotheatre.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  14. ^ "Theatre in Edinburgh: Northern Stage at Summerhall – What's On – Here is the News from Over There, Over There is the News from Here". Northernstage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  15. ^ "All girl sketch group Your Aunt Fanny debut at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe | Live Theatre". Live.org.uk. 28 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Open Clasp Theatre Company – Jumping Puddles". Openclasp.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  17. ^ Wonfor, Sam (14 July 2015). "Culture Awards Alumni: The Class of 2012". The Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  18. ^ "Mariam Rezaei | Youth Music Network". Network.youthmusic.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

Further reading

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