I am a Community Creative working with digital technology based in South Cumbria.
A composer and improvisor working with mobile and online technology, pushing the boundaries of digital technology and off the peg electronics in improvised music for many years. I became the first Cumbrian composer in the British Music Collection in 2014. I work with my environment: from the use of field recordings to experiments of live remote performances in odd places using phone technology.
My practice has grown to incorporate visuals, which like my sound work is based in improvisation and my environment. I have been involved in a number of site-specific multi-media performances from Barcelona to a tour of British seaside towns.
I am an experienced workshop leader and specialise in creative technology, working with the community, schools and arts organisations to get the best creative use out of new technology.
This has seen augmented reality exhibitions in primary schools, internet radio broadcasts from 18th century water mills, comics about Vikings, animations, film making, photography and online blogging.
I also lead workshops in group improvisation and graphic scoring.
Space Is The Place
I DJ on local community radio station CandoFM. My show is called Space Is The Place, featuring 2 hours of out there music. You can tune in live on 106.3 FM or online.
Latest News
We are looking for more music to play on Space Is The Place - broadcasting on Thursdays on @cando.fm #musicwithoutborders
Send us your musicWanted - music without borders to play on the show. New releases, bedroom demos, older music. If it fits in it goes out. #musicwithoutborders #communityradio #barrowinfurness #cumbria
Steve at the controls tonightTongihts's show on CandoFM featuring music from The Twelve Hour Foundation, Ancient Astronauts, KABANJAK Wau Wau Collectif, Jyoti, Daniel Grau, Transient Visitor and more ...
Also tracks from some of our favourite labels Hive Mind Records, Castles In Space Sahel Sounds Sonar Kollektiv Brownswood Switchstance Recordings Subexotic Records and more ... tune in!
TonightListen in tonight with Steve Robson from 11pm on CandoFM - Dress accordingly.
We’ve moved in together, you can now hear me and Steve from here m.mixcloud.com/SpaceIsThePlaceRadioShow/
Not sure if it’s fully up to date but the ISM guide to work permits.
Short-term EU work permit arrangements for UK musicians
www.ism.org
Visa and work permit requirements for musicians working in the EU post BrexitUtter shambles of a government.
UK ‘rejected offer’ of visa-free tours by musicians in EU, despite blaming Brussels for permit blow
Exclusive: ‘Standard’ proposal to exempt performers for 90 days was proposed, but ‘the UK said no’
One of the projects I’m most proud of involvement with. Tusk has become a vital archive of left field music internationally. So many magical moments caught for prosperity. Indeed dive in.
Tonight on CandoFM we have the second of our Top 25 albums of 2020. Following on from Steve’s 25 last week we have a look at the albums that have caught Shaun’s ear in 2020.
Tune in at 11pm at www.candofm.co.uk to find out what’s hot and what’s not.
Had a lovely online meeting with Media students from Furness College today talking about Bags of Love 2 and looking to the future. What a great bunch they were. Some really good feedback on the last event around diversity and improvements to content. Very well thought out analysis and ideas.
We will be working with them to produce something for Bags of Love 3 around Easter 2021.
Thanks to Matt Kassell Music Tuition and Recording Studio for organising the meeting.
