The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington will perform the world premiere of a suite of works inspired by the story of James Duthie. Duthie, a profoundly deaf Aberdeenshire man, cycled solo on a 3000 mile return trip to the far north of Europe in 1951. Sadly he was killed in a mysterious road accident in 1965.According to his surviving cousin, 85 year old Joy Buchan, he set off on his adventure with just a couple of jumpers, a blanket & a pair of 'khaki knickers' with only £12 in the pocket.
Duthie later penned a journal called 'I Cycled Into The Arctic Circle' that film maker & artist Matt Hulse has evolved over the past 8 years as a project for web & cinema, called Dummy Jim.
The music created by The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington is the result of an SAC New Music Award. With additional support from Arika, the works premiered tonight will form the basis of the soundtrack for Hulse's next feature film.
This special performance includes Super 8mm film projections shot on location along the route of Duthie's original trip.
The album 'Dummy Jim' will also be launched, available for just £10, with proceeds going towards the making of the film.
Admission to the concert is free of charge.
The concert itself rounds off an evening which sees the launch & private views of two new shows at Dovecot Studios.
'Follow A Thread' is an exhibition of contemporary responses to the art of tapestry including work by Jo Barker, Sarah Brennan, Linda Green, Anna Ray and a film projection by Matt Hulse, created in collaboration with the Dovecot weavers.
'Image/Craft' is an exhibition exploring the relationship between craft and photography, including work by (amongst many others) Shannon Tofts, Clare Twomey, Edmund de Waal & Sussie Ahlburg.