CHARLOTTE LEAMON
sharing stories of our environment through music and sound...
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DANCING WITH DEATH
Commission · Illuminated NOW!
The Australian Haydn Ensemble
Save the Dingo
The dingo is a highly misrepresented native species, defined as ‘noxious’, ‘invasive’ and ‘pests’. They are the only Australian mammal to not be protected by law which allows for the brutal killing of these creatures through baits, caging, and shooting.
Many Australians are fighting for dingo rights, to stop the vilification of these animals and the brutal murdering and glorification of their death. The dingo is incredibly vital to the Australian environment and communities all around Australia.
I hope, just as many others do, to turn around this narrative and protect our beautiful dingo.
About the work
Dancing with Death celebrates the Australian dingo, taking the listener through the perspective of the mammal as it hunts in the wild desert. Through pulsing rhythms, sudden shifts of hope and fear, the music mirrors the dingoes struggle for survival. A very cautious, highly intelligent and determined creature as it hides and pounces upon their prey.
But when does the narrative shift? This piece invites the audience into the world of the dingo, are they hunting, or being hunted?
Dancing with Death is both a literal and symbolic pursuit. At its heart is the dingo: a creature caught in a cycle of violence and survival, whose future depends not only on its agility in the wild, but on the narratives we choose to tell, and most importantly change.
LA HORA ACUSMATICA
Online, Argentina
PAYSAGES | COMPOSÉS
Sound Ecology · Research Music
Grenoble, France
My piece 'Monsoon Season' was selected for the Sound Ecology festival against 258 submissions from 46 countries: reflecting the ecosystem of possible approaches to exploring our relationship our relationship with the medium by means of artistic creation and sound.
THE ENGINE ROOM
London
Following an overwhelming response, the International Sound Art Competition for 'The Engine Room' received over 170 submissions from more than 40 countries, showcasing a diverse and innovative range of sound art practices. My piece 'Athabasca Glacier' was selected as a finalist to be exhibited at Morley Gallery from 28 April to 16 May 2025.
SLEEPLESS FESTIVAL
Melbourne
Sleepless Footscray Festival, a spellbinding Festival of public art and space activation nestled in the vibrant heart of Footscray, Victoria. From May 2nd to 18th, we invite you to embark on a captivating journey through the eclectic landscape of arts and culture that defines our beloved community.
