PIPIDAEYA
While studying music at Leeds University (2018 – 2022) with a focus on music psychology and electronic composition, Pip composed original pieces such as “Adaptation” (which used tools such as sonic visualiser and live effects processing to replicate the sonic qualities of mothers infant-directed speech/sounds on the harp) and “Shift” (an installation which captured the movement of fabrics over an amplified harp to explore the natural rhythms of the wind). Pip received a First Class Bachelors of Arts degree from Leeds University in 2022.
As part of her studies, Pip did a placement year in industry, working closely with international film composer Trevor Jones. The project was to archive his entire back catalogue (which spanned over 70 film and media productions) and to assist in the distribution and promotion of his recent works.
Pip’s practice also extends to audio-visual installations. In 2022 she directed the “A Look at Sound” installation, which explored how everyday sounds impact our perceptions of colour and space, through the creation of a series of ‘environments.’ These environments were generated through motion-mapping contrasting sounds, such as thunderclaps, rain sounds, angry voices etc, to corresponding visual projections. A group of six musicians accompanied these projections with an interpretive improvised performance. Following on from this project, I am motivated to develop installations which totally immerse participants, creating other realms totally separate from the everyday, where they can engage with each other and experiment with sounds as a form of exploratory play or escape.
In 2023 Pip worked with Leeds poet Angelica Krikler to produce “Hairy Back Baby”, an experimentation of live poetry and electric harp improvisation with real-time effects. The piece was fully improvised over the course of a day, recording over three hours of music, which was later edited to a shortened version. The piece is visually interpreted in a dance performance featuring the poet, Angelica, who uses her body to explore themes of femininity, identity and space in an isolated and rugged outdoor environment.
