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Hanna Tuulikki
Hanna Tuulikki is a British-Finnish artist, composer and performer based in Scotland. Her multi-disciplinary projects investigate the ways in which the body communicates beyond and before words, to tell… Continue reading Hanna Tuulikki
May 19, 2022
Lisa Skuret
Lisa Skuret is a London based artist and writer. One of her central concerns is knowledge production, and her practice combines ideas and methods from various disciplines, often through live… Continue reading Lisa Skuret
March 6, 2020
Furness Model Railway Club
The Furness MRC caters for the needs of modellers in the smaller scales of OO, HO, N. Also model engineers in the Model Engineering section. The Clubrooms are situated on the 1st floor of no1,… Continue reading Furness Model Railway Club
July 27, 2019
Chiz Turnross
Enjoying the freedom of often self imposed anonymity the profile of Artist/Musician Chiz Turnross appears somewhat elusive. As often, his aim to engage directly with a larger public than a… Continue reading Chiz Turnross
July 27, 2019
ORE
ORE is the drone, doom brass sound of tuba player Sam Underwood and baritone horn / trombone player Beck Baker. The pair create weighty dronescapes that evolve at a glacial… Continue reading ORE
July 27, 2019
Ola Szmidt
Polish singer-songwriter, musician, classically trained flautist and producer based in York. The Steve Reid Award winner, funded by PRSF and has been mentored by Four Tet. As a multi-faceted musician,… Continue reading Ola Szmidt
July 27, 2019
Domestic Science / Hwa Young Jung
Hwa Young Jung is a multidisciplinary artist working in the arts, cultural and sciences, facilitating collaborative workshops and projects. She works with people to co-create projects, often using games and… Continue reading Domestic Science / Hwa Young Jung
July 24, 2019
Tony Doyle
Tony is a creative digital artist, with experience ranging across academic work and professional practice. Originally from a pure music background (classical and jazz performance/composition), his practice has become focused… Continue reading Tony Doyle
July 24, 2019
Sam Underwood
Sam Underwood is a musician, sound artist and musical instrument designer. His work in musical instrument design focuses on the development of new musical instruments; predominantly acoustic and mechanical, with… Continue reading Sam Underwood
June 20, 2019
Sarah Kenchington
Sarah Kenchington lives on a farm in the Campsies, and for the past 10 years has been developing an elaborate and constantly evolving semi mechanical orchestra. Made from strictly human… Continue reading Sarah Kenchington
June 20, 2019
Tim Shaw
Tim Shaw is an artist working predominantly with sound. He presents work through musical performances, installations, walks and site-responsive interventions. Collaboration is central to his approach, he has been lucky… Continue reading Tim Shaw
June 20, 2019
Kelly Jayne Jones
Kelly Jayne Jones is a Manchester based artist making work that combines performance, installation and sound. She is interested in creating a multi-sensory experience that creates possible conditions for communication… Continue reading Kelly Jayne Jones
June 20, 2019
Lee Patterson
Patterson uses sound making and recording to devise performances with a selection of amplified objects, devices and processes, from rock chalk to springs, from burning nuts to vibrating metal. Based… Continue reading Lee Patterson
June 20, 2019
Publication – Remote Possibilities
Full of Noises - Remote Possibilities 160 pages, perfect bound book Limited edition of 150 copies Our first publication, Remote Possibilities launches next week as part of an end of… Continue reading Publication – Remote Possibilities
October 10, 2017
FON Stories – Archive project & publication
FoN Stories Archive project / Publication Since 2009, Full of Noises has provided an incubator for bold new work, producing and touring commissions from the most innovative of contemporary composers,… Continue reading FON Stories – Archive project & publication
October 10, 2017
Mary Stark
Summoning Ghosts of Industries Past: An experimental film performance exploring voice, optical sound and industrial noise Featuring experimental film works made during a September 2014 residency at LIFT, the Liaison… Continue reading Mary Stark
April 14, 2015
Brona Martin
Brona Martin is an Electroacoustic composer and sound artist from Banagher, Co. Offaly, Ireland. Brona has recently completed a PhD in Electroacoustic Composition under the supervision of Professor David Berezan… Continue reading Brona Martin
March 30, 2015
Helen Frosi
Helen Frosi is an artist and curator who has found herself in many roles, inside and outside of the art world. Her work is preoccupied with the idea of the… Continue reading Helen Frosi
March 17, 2015
Mark Vernon
Mark Vernon is a Glasgow based sound artist and radio producer whose work encompasses live performance, soundtracks, installations and works for radio. Operating on the fringes of sound art, music… Continue reading Mark Vernon
March 17, 2015
Minoru Sato
Minoru Sato is a sound artist with an interest in acoustic phenomena, explored in the form of installations, multiples, performances and texts. Since 1989, he has presented work under the… Continue reading Minoru Sato
March 17, 2015
Andie Brown
Andie Brown is a musician from London. An interest in sound and experimentation led Andie to begin working as These Feathers Have Plumes in 2007, creating sonic landscapes using traditional… Continue reading Andie Brown
March 17, 2015
Full of Noises 2013
Our third FON Festival took place earlier this year in the usual mix of sacred and profane sites across Barrow in July. You can find some marvelous photographs by Benedict… Continue reading Full of Noises 2013
May 13, 2014
Full of Noises 2009
Our first festival took place at the Canteen, situated on the fringe of Barrow's BAE Trident submarine plant. Artists in residence included Mobile Radio, Susan Matthews and Haco. Performances came… Continue reading Full of Noises 2009
May 13, 2014
In Residence – AGF
AGF was a FON artist in residence at Grizedale Arts during August 2010. From Morning On is part of Wildnis Konzerte by AGF (Antye Greie). Performed and recorded during… Continue reading In Residence – AGF
May 13, 2014
Boa Drum 77 Screening
Screening of the Boredoms documentary / concert film at FACT Liverpool, with live introduction by Mark Pilkington, Andy Hunt and General Midi. Produced as part of PRS for Music's New… Continue reading Boa Drum 77 Screening
May 13, 2014
In Residence – Work in Progress
A chance to meet some of the artists who've been working away at Piel View House during 2012 and find out what they're planning for FON 2013. Featuring a mixture… Continue reading In Residence – Work in Progress
May 13, 2014
Full of Noises 2011
Full of Noises 2011 was the second edition of our festival project, featuring: - Residencies from AGF, Philip Jeck and Tetsuo Kogawa - Performances from Tom James Scott, Lee Gamble,… Continue reading Full of Noises 2011
May 13, 2014
In Residence – Hildur Guðnadóttir
Live performance by Hildur Guðnadóttir at the opening event of the 2010 Liverpool Biennial. A co-production between Glenn Boulter and the Liverpool Biennial supported by PRS for Music Foundation's New… Continue reading In Residence – Hildur Guðnadóttir
May 13, 2014
Ryoko Akama – Ways of Strings
"Following her performance at FON in 2011, sound artist Ryoko Akama returns for a research residency in collaboration with dancer Mariko Satori. As part of their project, Ryoko and Mariko… Continue reading Ryoko Akama – Ways of Strings
May 13, 2014
2010 Programme
2010 saw us programming a series of events with venues and partners including Grizedale Arts, Liverpool Biennial, FACT and Lanternhouse, several of which were collaborations with 44 Promotions' Alex Oxley.… Continue reading 2010 Programme
May 13, 2014
Full of Noises at Wray Castle
Just as we finished the washing up after FON it was time for the Wray Castle Weekender on the banks of Lake Windermere in partnership with Cumbria Tourism and the… Continue reading Full of Noises at Wray Castle
May 13, 2014
In Residence – Mobile Radio
Radio hacking workshop and live broadcast to RadiaLx Festival in Lisbon from Piel View House, Barrow Park, led by Mobile Radio. Featuring performances from the Piel View Hackers (Andrew Barker,… Continue reading In Residence – Mobile Radio
May 13, 2014
Mr Underwood – Noise Box Workshop
Documentation from our first Hardware Hacking workshop in Barrow Park, Sat 24th March 2012. From the press release: 'Octopus are looking for up to 10 enthusiastic individuals to form a… Continue reading Mr Underwood – Noise Box Workshop
May 13, 2014
Deck Wreckers
An evening exploring the turntable as musical instrument at Lanternhouse Ulverston, July 2010. Co-produced with Lanternhouse and Grizedale Arts as part of FON 2010. www.lanternhouse.org www.grizedale.org
May 13, 2014