We are getting closer to our second tour, mid July 2017, during which we will perform concerts in Germany and UK. Starting in Germany together with VJ Pietrushka, we will provide you with audio visual improvised performances. During concerts in UK, we will be joined by our friend David McLean, Manchester based Multi-Instrumentalist, Improviser and founder of … Continue reading Shepherds of Cats & VjPietrushka on Tour, July 2017
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SHEPHERDS OF CATS & AYAKO OGAWA – NEW CD ALBUM RELEASE
Recently released album by Fanfare label was recorded during the improvised sessions with Ayako Ogawa that took place in May 2016 at OPT Wroclaw, Poland. Vj Pietrushka created stunning visuals during the concert on the final day of our recordings. Limited edition, only 100 copies available so be quick and get your copy!
BUTOH TECHNO – AUDIO VISUAL AND MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE BY FILIP ZAWADA AND JAN FANFARE
Sunday 7 May 2017 – 20:00, tickets: 15 PLN Osrodek Postaw Tworczych, ul. Dzialkowa 15, Wroclaw, Poland http://www.opt-art.net Audio visual movement planned-improvised performance directed by Filip Zawada i Jan Fanfare featuring: Butoh dance experimental cinema japanese-polish techno improvised music Butoh dancer Tukasa Kamidate and vocalist/pianist Aya Ogawa are visiting Poland in April during her short European tour. They will … Continue reading BUTOH TECHNO – AUDIO VISUAL AND MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE BY FILIP ZAWADA AND JAN FANFARE
Shepherds of Cats & Günter Heinz – new CD album out now!!!
https://tombedvisionsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/shepherds-of-cats-g-nter-heinz "Only a group as downright weird as Shepherds of Cats would be able to absorb a legendary free improvising trombonist directly into their sound. Over the course of an hour, the group, hunters of sound, unearth ethno futurist visions, chambered folk, raucous free jazz and passages of downright absurdity that in one instance contains … Continue reading Shepherds of Cats & Günter Heinz – new CD album out now!!!
David McLean & Shepherds of Cats + Vj Pietrushka
Sunday 26 February 2017 - 20:00, tickets: 10 PLN Osrodek Postaw Tworczych ul. Dzialkowa 15, Wrocław, Poland http://www.opt-art.net DAVID McLEAN David McLean is a Manchester based Multi-Instrumentalist, Improviser and founder of Tombed Visions Records. His solo projects include Stushevatsya and Punctum and plays in groups such as River Slaughter, Cornered Yet Climbing, Gnod, Action Beat, Charles Hayward's … Continue reading David McLean & Shepherds of Cats + Vj Pietrushka
Panelak & Shepherds of Cats
Sunday 8 January 2017 - 20:00, tickets: 10 PLN Osrodek Postaw Tworczych, ul. Dzialkowa 15, Wroclaw, Poland http://www.opt-art.net Monday 9 January 2017 - 19:00, free Biblioteka i Forum Kultury, ul. Kochanowskiego 4, Olesnica, Poland http://www.bifk.info PANELAK Leeds - Lisbon experimental label honcho (Angurosakuson) Pascal Ansell adapts 'pure experimentation and some guitar thrash' (Idwal Fisher) into wholesome songs. New full-length CD-R Heimat … Continue reading Panelak & Shepherds of Cats
Shepherds of Cats in Macondo
Saturday 19 November 2016 - 19:00, tickets: 10 PLN Fundacja Rozwoju Kultury i Sztuki Macondo, Pomorska 19, Wroclaw, Poland http://macondo.com.pl https://www.facebook.com/pg/naszemacondo "AEROPLAN is a series of concerts of improvised and experimental music often accompanied by other art forms organized by the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art Macondo. Welcome on board. In the near future we do not … Continue reading Shepherds of Cats in Macondo
Ayako Ogawa & Shepherds of Cats + Vj Pietrushka
Audio-visual improvised performance in 4 chapters Chapter I – HIGAN SHIGAN – Here and There Chapter II – KAWA – River Chapter III – ONI – Mud Chapter IV – HOGI – Joy Sunday 1 May 2016 - 20:00, free Osrodek Postaw Tworczych ul. Dzialkowa 15, Wrocław, Poland http://www.opt-art.net AYAKO OGAWA Born in Hakodate (Hokkaido, JAPAN) in 1962, Ayako Ogawa started playing the piano from 1968. She … Continue reading Ayako Ogawa & Shepherds of Cats + Vj Pietrushka
Markus Wenninger & Filip Zawada & Shepherds of Cats + Vj Pietrushka
Audio-visual improvised performance featuring: archery and video art premiere of 'Sky Nocturne', music miniature written by Khoi Dang for soprano clarinet solo To Storm' for sopranino clarinet written by Frederick Kojevnikov world premiere of Naturalinee 2 video scores by Joe Pignato Sunday 21 February 2016 – 20:00, tickets: 10/15/20 PLN Osrodek Postaw Tworczych, ul. Dzialkowa 15, Wroclaw, Poland http://www.opt-art.net MARKUS WENNINGER Born in … Continue reading Markus Wenninger & Filip Zawada & Shepherds of Cats + Vj Pietrushka
Towards The Margins #44 featuring Shepherds of Cats
Towards The Margins is a show dedicated to improvised music, with a focus on the non idiomatic. It is presented by Shaun Blezard and is brought to you by ODD7 recordings. Shows feature the best in improvised music plus interviews and sessions from some of the worlds best improvisers. https://www.mixcloud.com/odd7/towards-the-margins-44/