Oxford Contemporary Music: BOOM residency
Date & Time
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
19:00 - 19:00
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AI-powered• Navigate council permits and risk assessment for outdoor arts with expert Simon Chatterton.
• Master deep listening and site-specific composition for river banks with Emma Welton.
• Use verbatim text and local history to create systems of care with artist Anna Braithwaite.
About this event
Oxford Contemporary Music's BOOM scheme is a professional development programme for musicians, sound artists, and producers who want to create and present contemporary music and sound-based work in outdoor, digital and unconventional spaces. The 2026 residency is being held at St John's College and includes a series of public-facing events designed to explore the challenges and opportunities of site-specific and outdoor art. The residency features public seminars and performances that delve int...
Event Highlights
- •Professional development insights for creating music in unconventional and outdoor spaces
- •Expert panel on navigating practicalities like council permits and risk management for arts
- •Live performances and artist talks focusing on community history and verbatim text
- •First-look sharing of works-in-progress by 2026 BOOM residency artists
Speakers
Simon Chatterton
Representative of 101 Outdoor Arts
An expert in outdoor arts who provides overviews of the UK's arts infrastructure and opportunities for artists.
Emma Welton
Eco-activist-composer
A composer focused on responding creatively to natural landscapes through deep listening and site-specific performance.
Anna Braithwaite
Community Artist
A prolific artist who works with verbatim text, local history, and personal memory to contribute to systems of care.
Burn The Curtain
Outdoor Theatre Company
A theatre company specializing in promenade performances and site-specific outdoor work.
Programme
Outdoor Arts in the UK – Challenges and Opportunities
Simon Chatterton presents an overview of outdoor work and current arts infrastructure.
Going with the Flow: Panel Talk with Q and A
Emma Welton and Burn The Curtain discuss responding creatively to river banks and site-specifics.
Listening with/Listening to: Celebrating Communities with Anna Braithwaite
Artist talk and performance involving verbatim text and local history.
BOOM Artists informal public sharing
Sharing of works-in-progress with a Q&A session.
Gallery
What to bring / Requirements
- •Advance booking required for public seminars and performances
- •Suitable for those interested in contemporary music and sound-based work
Organized by: Oxford Contemporary Music (OCM)