Neil Kaczor is a composer and sound artist residing in London. His compositions - ranging from orchestral, instrumental and electroacoustic works to sound installations, music for theatre, film and dance - have been performed throughout Europe, South America and Japan.
During the nineties he co-founded The Offset, a performance art group whose members included Nina Silvert, Sexton Ming, Aiden Shaw and Donald Urquhart. He also played keyboards in Leigh Bowery's art rock band Minty.
In 2001 he was commissioned to write two works for the inaugural celebrations
for the opening of the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow.
Other recent commissions and performances include:
... in the air suspended - a sound installation at the Museum of Childhood in London
Urge - for the choreographer Jean Abreu
the soundtrack to the film portrait With Gilbert & George by film-maker Julian Cole
... in the air suspended III which premiered at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology as part of the 2007 Digital Arts Week in Zurich.
In June 2008 Clouds and All I Was Doing Was Breathing from the Mirabai Settings were performed by the London Symphony Orchestra with the singer Bishi at St. Lukes Church, London. Since then he has worked closely with Bishi, playing keyboards in her band and collaborating on a new soundtrack to the 1923 silent film Salome which premiered at the National Film Theatre, London in March 2009.
Discography:
Interstices (1995)
'Sonic Postcards'
Sonic Arts Network SANCD 01
Extract I (1996)
'The Offset presents...'
Poppy Records PoppyCD6
Procession (1997)
Homme Aphrodite (1997)
'Open Wide' - Minty
Candy Records CAN2CD
In Memoriam (1998)
'Spectrum' Thalia Myers (piano)
NMC Recordings NMC D057
Published work:
In Memoriam for piano
'Spectrum II'
ABRSM Publishing Ltd.
ISBN 1 86096 084 7
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With Gilbert & George Original Soundtrack
Orchestral Works
Lament - Chamber & Instrumental Works
Electroacoustic Works
... in the air suspended & other works
