KAFFE
MATTHEWS :: Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION:
1980-1983 University
of Nottingham: Zoology BSc.(Hons) 2.1
1990 - 1991 University of York: Music Technology, M.A.(Distinction)
EMPLOYMENT:
Nov.’83-Dec.’88 Catflap Music Collective Ltd.
Composer/Performer
in "Fabulous Dirt Sisters", playing electric violin, bass
and percussion. Toured Europe and U.K. extensively. Recorded and produced
two albums.
Workshop Leader
in music and drumming to all age, sex and ability groups.
Dec.’88-Sept.’89 Square Dance, The Bakery, Derby.
Assistant Engineer
in this 24 track commercial recording studio.
May’89-May’90 New Music Network , Nottingham.
Teacher
of electronic music composition to adults with special needs, youth
and the unemployed.
May’89-Oct.’90 Freelance
Electroacoustic Workshop Leader.
Working with people of all ages and abilities using found sounds,
voice and samples. Combining with movement and image to develop compositions,
culminating in performance.
Employed on residencies by companies including Gambolling Guizers,
Claire Russ dance ensemble, Motionhouse, FatCat Theatre co., West
Yorkshire Arts, Share music, STRAWS.
Apr.-Oct.’90 SOUND-SPACE.
Assistant
to this system's designer, Rolf Gehlhaar, which allows the players
to use their body as a musical instrument by triggering electronic
sounds. Directed composition of works with dancers.
Jan’89 to present
Working as Freelance
Musician/Composer with
the addition of the midi violin and development of live performance
from Jan’91.
Oct.’91 to June ’96 Manager
of and Lecturer in Performance Technology
Dartington College of Arts, Totnes, Devon.
Introduced the concept of " Performance Technology",
the teaching of the recording studio and associated midi based technologies
as a musical instrument for composition and live performance.
April ’94 Working
Artist
at STEIM, electronic music studios, Amsterdam.
July’94 Director
of Computer Music Composition course
Dartington International Summer school(DISS).
September’94 Director
of Sonic Arts Network
Jan'95 Invited
Composer
at SONUS, la Conservatoire Superieure de la Musique Electronique,
Lyons, France.
August’95 Invited
artist,
5th European Choreographic Forum.
DISS
Jan'96 Project
Artist
at STEIM, Amsterdam using live sampling software LiSa.
March’97
Director
of London Musicians' Collective
April’97 Establishment of label and release of solo cd.
Email: annetteworks@stalk.net
1997
