Dean Roberts Explained

Dean Roberts (24 March 1975 – 10 August 2024) was a New Zealand musician and composer who worked with electroacoustic music, minimalism, free improvisation, song cycles and prog rock.[1] During the mid-1990s he was a member of the trio Thela with Rosy Parlane and Dion Workman. After Thela disbanded, Roberts recorded three solo albums under the name White Winged Moth, followed by a series of releases under his own name.

Along with Martin Brandlmayr and Werner Dafeldecker Roberts was a member of experimental trio Autistic Daughters when he lived in Italy.[2] [3]

He also recorded with Eugene Chadbourne and Thurston Moore.[4]

He graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts' Intermedia department and later taught time-based arts there.[1] [5]

Roberts died on 10 August 2024, at the age of 49.[6] [7]

Solo discography

White Winged Moth

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Composer Workshop: Dean Roberts. Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music. 12 May 2015. ws.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p676723/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Autistic Daughters]. Phares. Heather. Allmusic. 7 May 2010.
  3. Hodge. Mac. Dean Roberts - international improviser. New Zealand Musician. 2001. 9. 6. 46–48.
  4. Web site: Couture. François. Guitar Festival Summer 1999. allmusic.com. 12 May 2015.
  5. Web site: Media art. . Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 12 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Dean Roberts, experimental musician and composer, dies aged 49. Resident Advisor. Michael. Lawson. 15 August 2024. 15 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Dean Roberts (24 March 1975–10 August 2024) . The Wire.