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Grade Descriptors

by Naomi Perera and Adam Langley

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Grade Descriptors is the fifth in a series of six pieces produced by Naomi Perera & Adam Langley with the assistance of the Leeds Conservatoire 2021 Graduate Fund.

Thematically Grade Descriptors investigates the issues that exist around the idea of grading and examining art. Is it possible to be truly objective about something as subjective as artistic expression? By imposing a standard on creativity, aren’t we actually stifling it, and encouraging homogeneity?

Grade Descriptors explores these ideas through a clash between flute and electronics. Starting out with solo flute, the piece develops as Naomi’s playing is gradually overwhelmed by a building cacophony of vocal samples – reading undergraduate performance grade descriptors. The samples become increasingly indecipherable until the noise is too great and Naomi is reduced to repeating the sentiments of the vocals herself, able to play no longer.

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Undergraduate performance grade descriptors from a British university

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released October 15, 2021
Naomi Perera: Flute, voice

Adam Langley: Electronics

Mastered by Joe Osbourne at joesmastering.co.uk

Cover art by Adam Langley

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Naomi Perera York, UK

Naomi Perera's music is characterised by risk and improvisatory flair. She pushes the boundaries of the flute through unexpected sounds, drama and instinct to create an infectious sonic world carefully straddling the line between accessible and avante-garde. ... more

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