SPLICE: ‘Trace,’ A Study

An experiment: testing out ideas for a piece, and a preview of a work-in-progress. The piece will premiere on October 13, 2023 at KM28 (Karl-Marx-Str. 28, 12043 Berlin).

See the performance diary for up-to-date info.

Han-earl Park and Sanja Star at Das Ende, Berlin

Next week (Thursday, June 15, 2023) at 10:00pm (doors: 9:30pm): Han-earl Park (guitar) and Sanja Star (sonic illustration) perform together for the first time! The performance is part of das Ende. ° #003 at K77 (Kastanienallee 77, 10435 Berlin: inside the Hinterhof, entrance downstairs). Also performing is Eric Wong (laptop and bluetooth speakers).

See the performance diary for up-to-date info. [Facebook event…]

Performance diary (Berlin, London and Newcastle) 060323

upcoming performances
date venue time details
June 15, 2023 K77
Kastanienallee 77
10435 Berlin
Germany
10:00pm (doors: 9:30pm) Han-earl Park (guitar) and Sanja Star (sonic illustration) perform as part of das Ende. ° #003. Also performing: Eric Wong (laptop and bluetooth speakers). €10–15 at the door.
[Details…] [Facebook event…]
October 13, 2023 KM28
Karl-Marx-Str. 28
12043 Berlin
Germany
TBC New work composed and performed by Han-earl Park (guitar and videography). Also performing and presenting: Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet and videography). Details to follow…
Initiative Neue Musik Berlin
November 12, 2023 Venue TBC
Newcastle
England
TBC Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics).
Details to follow…
November 13, 2023 Cafe OTO
18–22 Ashwin Street
Dalston
London E8 3DL
England
8:00pm Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics).
£14, £12 advance, £7 members.
[OTO page/tickets…]

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‘Babel’ (#lockdownminiature Nº 22)

A ‘first-take’ ditty (it’s been a while since I posted a straightforward improvisation without any videographic or compositional concerns). I think maybe the first thirty seconds or so is a bit shaky, but I’m pretty happy with my playing here overall. I think it shows what I’ve been interested in, and working on, in regards to my approach to the guitar in the context of improvisation.

And a big, big thanks again to Musikfonds / Neustart Kultur for enabling me to continue, and build-on, these studies.

Out on NEWJAiM Recordings

cover art (copyright 2021 NEWJAiM)

Of Life, Recombinant (NEWJAiM9) [details…]

Personnel: Han-earl Park (guitar) with Anne Wellmer (voice on track 4).

Track listing: Game: Mutation (5:38); Naught Opportune (≥ 10:42); Are Variant (≥ 8:06); Of Life, Recombinant (≥ 29:22). Total duration ≥ 53:48.

© 2021 NEWJAiM Recordings.
℗ 2021 Han-earl Park.

Han-earl Park and Yorgos Dimitriadis at PAS, Berlin

Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 8:00pm: Han-earl Park (guitar) and Yorgos Dimitriadis (percussion and electronics) perform as part of DISSIDENTS XXXVIII at PAS (Kaiserin Augusta Allee 101, 10553 Berlin). Also performing are Hada Benedito (piano), Kellen Mills (bass) and Lorena Izquierdo (action voice); Teresa Riemann (drums, vocals and effects); and Laura Zöschg (piano and voices).

See the performance diary for up-to-date info. [PAS page…] [Facebook event…]

Audio/image credits: Music by Han-earl Park and Yorgos Dimitriadis. © + ℗ 2021 Han-earl Park and Yorgos Dimitriadis. Photos © Photomusix/Cristina Marx (YD) and Jazz em Agosto/Petra Cvelbar (HeP). All rights reserved.

‘Sometimes All It Takes Is A Short Walk’ (#lockdownminiature Nº 19)

Big thanks to Musikfonds / Neustart Kultur for enabling me to continue, and build-on, these studies.

Out on NEWJAiM Recordings

cover art (copyright 2021 NEWJAiM)

Of Life, Recombinant (NEWJAiM9) [details…]

Personnel: Han-earl Park (guitar) with Anne Wellmer (voice on track 4).

Track listing: Game: Mutation (5:38); Naught Opportune (≥ 10:42); Are Variant (≥ 8:06); Of Life, Recombinant (≥ 29:22). Total duration ≥ 53:48.

© 2021 NEWJAiM Recordings.
℗ 2021 Han-earl Park.

Performance diary (Berlin, London and Newcastle) 031523

upcoming performances
date venue time details
April 20, 2023 PAS
Kaiserin Augusta Allee 101
10553 Berlin
Germany
8:00pm Han-earl Park (guitar) and Yorgos Dimitriadis (percussion and electronics) perform as part of DISSIDENTS XXXVIII. Also performing: Hada Benedito (piano), Kellen Mills (bass) and Lorena Izquierdo (action voice); Teresa Riemann (drums, vocals and effects); and Laura Zöschg (piano and voices). [Details…]
[PAS page…] [Facebook event…]
October 2023 (TBA) KM28
Karl-Marx-Str. 28
12043 Berlin
Germany
TBC New work composed and performed by Han-earl Park (guitar and videography). Also performing and presenting: Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet and videography). Details to follow…
November 2023 (TBA) Venue TBC
Newcastle
England
TBC Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics).
Details to follow…
November 2023 (TBA) Cafe OTO
18–22 Ashwin Street
Dalston
London E8 3DL
England
TBC Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics).
Details to follow…

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Tomorrow: Han-earl Park and Marie Takahashi at REH, Berlin

Tomorrow (Tuesday, February 14, 2023), at 8:00pm: as part of Improvisierte Musik in der REH, Han-earl Park (guitar) and Marie Takahashi (viola) perform at REH (Kopenhagener Straße 17, 10437 Berlin). Also performing are Axel Dörner (trumpet) and Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet); and Diego Kohn (violin) and Lorena Izquierdo Aparicio (voice/performance). [Facebook event…]

Performance diary (Berlin, London and Newcastle) 012123

upcoming performances
date venue time details
February 14, 2023 REH
Kopenhagener Straße 17
10437 Berlin
Germany
8:00pm Han-earl Park (guitar) and Marie Takahashi (viola) as part of Improvisierte Musik in der REH. Also performing: Axel Dörner (trumpet) and Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet); and Diego Kohn (violin) and Isabel Anders (piano) Lorena Izquierdo Aparicio (voice/performance). [Facebook event…]
October 2023 (TBA) KM28
Karl-Marx-Str. 28
12043 Berlin
Germany
TBC New work composed and performed by Han-earl Park (guitar and videography). Also performing and presenting: Carina Khorkhordina (trumpet and videography). Details to follow…
November 2023 (TBA) Venue TBC
Newcastle
England
TBC Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics).
Details to follow…
November 2023 (TBA) Cafe OTO
18–22 Ashwin Street
Dalston
London E8 3DL
England
TBC Han-earl Park (guitar), Lara Jones (saxophone and electronics) and Pat Thomas (electronics).
Details to follow…

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‘Precipitate’ (#lockdownminiature Nº 15)

What is distance?
What is perspective?
What is that gaze?
What is that absence? [Read the rest…]

If you’ve missed them, the previous fourteen miniatures in the series were posted on Facebook and on Twitter.

Out on NEWJAiM Recordings

cover art (copyright 2021 NEWJAiM)

Of Life, Recombinant (NEWJAiM9) [details…]

Personnel: Han-earl Park (guitar) with Anne Wellmer (voice on track 4).

Track listing: Game: Mutation (5:38); Naught Opportune (≥ 10:42); Are Variant (≥ 8:06); Of Life, Recombinant (≥ 29:22). Total duration ≥ 53:48.

© 2021 NEWJAiM Recordings.
℗ 2021 Han-earl Park.