Centrifuge FAQ's : Frequently asked questions....

updated December 3, 2009

• I am a musicians interested in performing at Centrifuge: what should I do
• let frakture know by
  • Email: concerts@frakture.org
  • Complete the centrifuge form [here ]
  • Telephone : n/a skype name: fraktureoffice
  • Write? address is here
  • Follow us on Facebook here
• After October 30th What will happen next
  • Frakture hope to have a second concert before jan 1st 2009, then spend 2/3 months researching attitudes and opinions that will form around the Centrifuge concept then relaunch March 2009.
• Where did the idea come from?
  • The idea originated from within Frakture: Liverpool, prob following conversations between Phil Morton and Ray Dickaty sometime around early 2006! Phil Morton has moved the idea into action
• So who is organising Centrifuge?
  • Frakture is managing the launch phase and the research phase
  • The following have been very supportive
  • Graham Clarke: Buxton (?)
• What is the original idea behind "Centrifuge"
• "The brief is that within an hours drive of Manchester are many musicians from the free improvised music (and associated leaning) who generally do not meet and play on any significant basis : or so it seems. Somehow geography, boundaries keep them apart, where-as in London the same distances either measured in miles /or time travelled doesn’t keep artists apart; i.e. there is more of a mixing up and playing together".
• What is the reaction to this outline or proposal
  • Generally very positive, there appears to be a real gap in the "market" or need for this provision.
• What will be the concert format
  • To be decided, plan A is that the night will consist or a series of sets between 10-20 minutes duration in a small group format 4-6 musicians. A large ensemble presentation is not being proposed at present.
  • The mood is that this more than the traditional "jam". That each musicians has up to 40 minutes playing experience during the evening. We aim for a musical experience of both quality and quantity.
  • Although 12- 16 musicians maybe present, it is suggested we do not all play at the same time.....
• Who and How many musicians will be there
• The aim is to have a cross selection of musicans from the region, who have experience of playing fre improvised music in the public domain.
• There is a suggested upper limit of 12 musicians, so every musicians has a significant amount of playing time.
• Will the event be recorded: audio
  • Frakture propose to record the gig, either with professional DAT equipment or the portable ZOOM H4
  • Other people will prob. make their own arrangements too.
  • The recording will be made available to musicians via the web using the Flac format or mp3 format.
  • CD's will posted at a charge
  • It is possible that on the night audio recordings may be made available via flash card transfers?
• Will the event be recorded: video
  • Not known: if Frakture acquires a cam-corder in time we will propose to video the event, subject to lighting.