Mariam Rezaei

Mariam Rezaei
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Born	Gateshead
Occupation(s)	Musician, Artist
Years active	2011-present
Website	http://www.rezaei.co.uk/site/

Mariam Rezaei (b.1984) is a composer, performer, DJ and improviser. Mariam works predominantly with turntables, piano, vocals and electronics.

Early Life

Mariam grew up in Gateshead, playing the classical piano. She first developed an interest in DJing at 15 and began writing music at this time. Her interest in writing with turntables developed a little while later, as she was competing in local and national DJ competitions.

Career

Mariam composes and performs in theatre including ‘Flock’ and ‘Cinema’ by ZENDEH, ‘Beats North’ by Curious Monkey, ‘Into Thin Air’ by Precious Cargo, ‘Here Is The News’ Northern Stage and Lorne Campbell, ‘Your Aunt Fanny’, Live Theatre and ‘Jumping Puddles’ by Open Clasp Theatre Co.

Her Story

Mariam Rezaei (b.1984) is Musical Director of NOISESTRA, a turntable ensemble of young people, resident at the Old Police House, in Gateshead. In 2013, Mariam was awarded Best Newcomer 2012 Award at the Journal Culture Awards and in 2014, the ‘Enhancing Communities’ Award with Northern Proud Voices. For the 2012 Cultural Olympiad, she composed for NOISESTRA, to perform with Apartment House at Sage Gateshead, 2012 and Edinburgh 2013. She was invited by Ilan Volkov as a guest improviser for the BBC Proms 47 2012, the John Cage Centenary Celebration. She performed ‘Jig Hop’ with Kathryn Tickell and Folkestra for the BT River of Music Opening of the London Olympics 2012, Trafalgar Square. Recent performance research includes performing graphic scores by Richard Dawson, developing new work as Wax Magnetic, a new BFI commission for ‘Der Golem’ with Noize Choir, ‘SuperDream’ with Isis Arts, Swallows Foundation, British Council ZA and The Trinity Session ZA. Other recent commissions include Olavsfestdagene, Norway, for Turntable Quartet, Solo voice and Double Bassist Michael Duch, and ‘INSiiiDE’ an ensemble piece for Ilan Volkov, Tectonics Festival, Tel Aviv. ‘ANX’ was a commission for TECTONICS GLASGOW and the BBC, for members of the BBC SSO and Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, premiered on May 1st and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. With kind support from Arts Council England, Mariam began the first ever composer residency at the Literary and Philosophical Society Library, Newcastle, in May 2014, working with Neil Davidson (Glasgow), Rhodri Davies (Gateshead) and Michael Duch (Norway) in short term research projects. Mariam will continue her research in to the poetry of Persian poet Rumi and the aesthetic of the Lion as Ego, the dichotomy between Intellect and Love and its relationship with Art.

References

Attila Csihar & Mariam Rezaei at Tectonics Glasgow 2015 Hungarian black metal vocalist, Mayhem frontman, and Sun O))) collaborator Attila Csihar in performance with composer and turntablist Mariam Rezaei in the Old Fruitmarket. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02v0ln7

Theatre festival returns to Darlington to entertain audiences Mandi Allen / Monday 5 October 2015 / News http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/13804226.Theatre_festival_returns_to_Darlington_to_entertain_audiences/

External Links

www.rezaei.co.uk