Nikodimos and his Orchestra and Aarti Jadu

Two images side by side framed in an arch. The image on the left is a man with short dark hair, his eyes are closed as he blows into the mouthpiece of a saxophone. The image to the right is a woman with long dark hair wearing a yellow frilly dress.

Presented by FUSE Darebin and Live Music Australia - an Australian Government Initiative

Fuse Darebin presents an evening of exploratory and reverent performances at the Darebin Arts Centre.

Nikodimos and his Orchestra explore unorthodox approaches to orchestral music. They activate unconventional spaces with deep and spiritually charged music. This is a rare appearance by an accomplished ensemble, presenting a soundscape of moments of improvisation underwritten by a unique score. With standout talents like Tamil Rogeon on Viola, Komang on Vocals and Annwen Roberts on Violin, they perform original compositions with and by Nikodimos, a compelling woodwind player with a technicoloured essence.

Also performing on the night will be composer Aarti Jadu in collaboration with creative technologist Joli Boardman. Aarti Jadu and Joli Boardman’s practices converge on stage through live light and sound to bring an entrancing performance that submerges the audience into their exploration of the world under the horizon line. Aarti's sound dynamically ebbs in the realm of cinematic and experimental, with fluid rhythms that dance between and beyond expectation, accented by spoken expressions of the inner voice and intimate prayers in the form of soliloquies. To evoke the essence of this inner world, Joli responds with a seamless interplay of visualisations and lasers, exploring themes of duality and darkness with beams which cut across the space, expanding and contracting the scene. 

Nikodimos and his Orchestra
Nikodimos Nick Millman Paleologoudias - Piano
Tsoras, Saxophones, Flutes, Bass Clarinet
Dimitrios Jim Millman Paleologoudias - Flugel Horn
Annwen Roberts - Violin
Tamil Rogeon - Viola
Samuel Kuzich - Drums, Percussion and Vocals
Rosie Komang-Clynes - Vocals
Jack Arthur Eden - Bass Guitar
Siwei Wong - Harp and Piano

+ Aarti Jadu with visuals by Joli Vision

For accessible or wheelchair bookings please contact: ticketing@darebin.vic.gov.au

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Age Suitability

Suitable for all ages - people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Set times

7:30pm: Doors open
8:00pm - 8:30pm: Aarti Jadu
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Interval
9:00pm - 10:00pm: Nikodimos and His Orchestra

 

Artist Bios

Nikodimos Nick Millman Paleologoudias is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer and song-writer from Naarm (Melbourne) with an unmistakeable technicoloured essence. He is featured on a track with Hiatus Kyote (Everything's Beautiful), is a member of Naarm Punk Funk outfit Proto Moro and has an illustrious solo career spanning many genres and instruments.

Aarti Jadu's live performance evolves from a mélange of various folk and classical styles, integrating elements such as electronic ambient and bass music, artificial vocal manipulation, and synthesizers. Her compositions, exemplified by pieces like L’école de La Caz, highlight autotuned chorales that underscore the significance of communal folk music for societal wellness—a musical value rooted in Aarti's spiritual and cultural upbringing. Jadu composes cinematic, atmospheric pieces performed live using both electronic and acoustic instrumentation. Whether conducting ensembles, collaborating, or performing solo, her sound is characterized as "down-regulating" and "trance-like," finding its place across diverse landscapes and scenes within Naarm (Melbourne).

Joli Vision is a creative technologist, videographer and artist based in Naarm. Creating introspective, multi-sensory work that explores universal scale, frequencies of perception, eastern philosophy, and parallels of the macro and the supermassive. He seamlessly blends elements of space, sound, light, and technology to create thought-provoking, immersive experiences that challenge perceptions and inspire introspection. Whether through light-based installations, music videos, or interactive artworks, Joli's work showcases a unique vision, dedication to conceptual development and high level execution. He is deeply passionate about using technology as a tool for emotive expression that connects audiences to themself, the earth and one another.

      

 


This program is proudly supported by Live Music Australia - an Australian Government Initiative.

The Australian Government logo in black ink.      Fuse Darebin logo in black text    

 

 

 

When

  • Friday, 20 September 2024 | 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location

Darebin Arts Centre, 401 Bell Street, Preston, 3072, View Map

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