Mariam Rezaei Explained

Mariam Rezaei
Birth Date:1984 10, df=y
Birth Place:Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
Occupation:Musician, artist, academic
Yearsactive:2011–present

Mariam Rezaei (born 16 October 1984) is an English composer,[1] writer, performer, DJ and improviser. Mariam works predominantly with turntables, piano, vocals and electronics. She was formerly producer of TOPH, a producing mixed arts space in Newcastle,[2] and is now Artistic Director of TUSK Festival.[3]

A number of Rezaei's compositions and performances have been featured on BBC Radio 3 since 2015.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life and education

Mariam is from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear and of English-Iranian heritage.[8] She grew up 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.[9] 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.

Career

For the 2012 Cultural Olympiad, she composed for NOISESTRA,[10] 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,[11] [12] 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,[13] in Trafalgar Square.

In 2014 she performed graphic scores by Richard Dawson, developing new work as Wax Magnetic, a new BFI commission for 'Der Golem' with Noize Choir,[14] [15] 'SuperDream' with Isis Arts, Swallows Foundation, British Council ZA and The Trinity Session ZA.[16] Other commissions around this time 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,[17] in May 2014, working with Neil Davidson (Glasgow), Rhodri Davies (Gateshead) and Michael Duch (Norway) in short-term research projects.

In 2015 Mariam composed and performed in theatre including 'Flock' and 'Cinema' by ZENDEH,[18] 'Beats North' by Curious Monkey, both in 2015[19] 'Into Thin Air' by Precious Cargo,[20] 'Here Is The News' Northern Stage and Lorne Campbell,[21] 'Your Aunt Fanny', Live Theatre[22] and 'Jumping Puddles' by Open Clasp Theatre Co.[23]

TOPH / The Old Police House

In 2013 Rezaei set up a studio and performance space at The Old Police House in Gateshead.[24]

An organisation and artists' collective called TOPH (of which Rezaei is a director and artist member) has developed from and beyond this specific location. TOPH has hosted the TUSK FRINGE as part of TUSK Festival, Gateshead since 2015.

Awards

Mariam was awarded Best Newcomer 2012 Award at the Journal Culture Awards[25] and the 'Enhancing Communities' Award with Northern Proud Voices in 2014.[26]

In 2022 Rezaei received the Paul Hamlyn Foundation 'Awards for Artists' prize for her contribution to the field of music composition.[27] [28] [29]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Katz, Mark. Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-Hop DJ. 2012-04-01. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-991301-5. Oxford. 208. en.
  2. Web site: Cameron. Al. 2020-09-22. The Quietus Features Escape Velocity Fingers On The Vinyl: Mariam Rezaei Interviewed. 2021-02-05. The Quietus. en-gb.
  3. Web site: Fisher . Lee . 1 March 2023 . INTERVIEW: Tusk North 2023 NARC. Reliably Informed Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East . 2023-07-20 . narcmagazine.com.
  4. BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Tectonics Festival Glasgow 2015, Episode 1. 2015-05-16. 2021-04-06. www.bbc.co.uk. Radio broadcast. en-GB.
  5. BBC Radio 3 - Exposure, Gateshead. 2017-03-30. 2021-04-06. www.bbc.co.uk. Radio broadcast. en-GB.
  6. BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, Lateness at TUSK Virtual Festival. 2020-10-02. 2021-04-06. www.bbc.co.uk. Radio broadcast. en-GB.
  7. BBC Radio 3 - Freeness, Mariam Rezaei. 2020-06-14. 2021-04-06. www.bbc.co.uk. Radio broadcast. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Fingers On The Vinyl: Mariam Rezaei Interviewed. The Quietus. Al. Cameron. 22 September 2020. 21 April 2024.
  9. Web site: February 2020. Mariam Rezaei: Lock Theory - The Wire. 2021-03-08. The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music. en.
  10. Web site: Home . Northern Proud Voices . 25 March 2011 . 21 November 2015.
  11. Book: BBC Proms 2012: Concerts and Events – Various . 20 April 2012 . 9781448140640 . 21 November 2015. Various . Random House .
  12. Web site: Tectonics festival . Tectonics festival . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015603/http://www.tectonicsfestival.com/glasgow/composers/mariam-rezaei . 17 November 2015 . dead .
  13. Web site: VIDEO: Sage Gateshead presents JigHop at Sage Gateshead . Sagegateshead.com . 22 July 2012 . 21 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122000501/http://www.sagegateshead.com/join-in/music-for-young-people/ymp/regional-youth-ensembles/folk/jighop/ . 22 November 2015 .
  14. Web site: pcumiskey2013 . 2014-03-23 . Review: The Golem (1920) + Live Music from Noize Choir/ Wax Magnetic . 2023-07-22 . Stasis Cube . en.
  15. Web site: Appleby . Sherilyn . 10 June 2016 . NEWS: The Golem @ Newcastle Castle NARC. Reliably Informed Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East . 2023-07-22 . narcmagazine.com.
  16. Web site: Superdream UK . ISIS Arts . 19 July 2014 . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014918/http://www.isisarts.org.uk/our-programme/residency-programme/superdream+uk/94 . 17 November 2015 . dead .
  17. Web site: Charlotte Higgins . Helen Shaddock: December 2014 . Helenshaddock.blogspot.co.uk . 21 November 2015.
  18. Web site: Award-winning, unforgettable theatre . ZENDEH . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117074623/http://www.zendeh.com/flock.html . 17 November 2015 . dead .
  19. Web site: Beats North | Curious Monkey . Curiousmonkeytheatre.com . 5 December 2013 . 21 November 2015.
  20. Web site: Our Shows . Preciouscargotheatre.com . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122022506/http://www.preciouscargotheatre.com/theatre.php . 22 November 2015 . dead .
  21. Web site: 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 . 21 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122110611/https://www.northernstage.co.uk/edinburgh/whats-on/here-is-the-news-from-over-there-over-there-is-the-news-from-here . 22 November 2015 .
  22. Web site: All girl sketch group Your Aunt Fanny debut at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe | Live Theatre . Live.org.uk . 28 July 2015 . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122104412/http://www.live.org.uk/about-us/news/all-girl-sketch-group-your-aunt-fanny-debut-at-this-year%E2%80%99s-edinburgh-festival-fringe . 22 November 2015 . dead .
  23. Web site: Open Clasp Theatre Company – Jumping Puddles . Openclasp.org.uk . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122031930/http://www.openclasp.org.uk/our_work/detail/Jumping-Puddles/83 . 22 November 2015 . dead .
  24. Web site: Corcoran-Lettice. Mark. 11 December 2015. FEATURE: The Old Police House NARC. Reliably Informed Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East. 2021-04-05. narcmagazine.com.
  25. Web site: Wonfor . Sam . Culture Awards Alumni: The Class of 2012 . The Journal . 14 July 2015 . 21 November 2015.
  26. Web site: Mariam Rezaei | Youth Music Network . Network.youthmusic.org.uk . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031540/http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/near-you/member-directory/mariam-rezaei . 17 November 2015 . dead .
  27. Web site: Mariam Rezaei - Paul Hamlyn Foundation . 2023-07-20 . en-GB.
  28. Web site: Paul Hamlyn Foundation Announces £600k Annual Arts Awards . 2023-07-20 . Artlyst . en-GB.
  29. Web site: Pioneering Newcastle University academic receives coveted award . 2023-07-20 . Press Office . en.

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