Nordic Resonance
Experimental improvised music shaped by nature.
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Shaped by the elemental forces of Shetland, Nordic Resonance is an immersive sonic exploration, a quiet invocation of place through unique, moment-to-moment dialogues between environment, artist, and sound.
Nordic Resonance is an evocative new performance by musicians Renzo Spiteri (percussion, electronics, field recordings) and Richard Craig (flutes, electronics).
Shaped by the raw beauty of Shetland, where land, sea, and sky meet in constant motion, and drawing its breath from the edge of the Nordic sphere, Nordic Resonance invites deep listening and intuitive response, unfolding through free improvisation and layered interplay where instruments, found sounds, and live processing blur the lines between the human and the elemental. Shetland's diverse soundscapes, wind-carved coastlines, shifting weather, birdsong, and silence provide both source material and inspiration, resonating through acoustic and electronic textures.
Nordic Resonance is not only a musical performance, but a dialogue: between environment and artist, between sound and sensation, between what is heard and what lies just beneath. Each performance is immersive and attuned to the moment - a quiet invocation of place through sound, presence, and listening.
Renzo Spiteri (percussion, field recordings, electronics)
Richard Craig (flutes, electronics)
Nordic Resonance was launched at The Old Hairdressers (Glasgow) in June 2025.
Nordic Resonance is an evocative new performance by musicians Renzo Spiteri (percussion, electronics, field recordings) and Richard Craig (flutes, electronics).
Shaped by the raw beauty of Shetland, where land, sea, and sky meet in constant motion, and drawing its breath from the edge of the Nordic sphere, Nordic Resonance invites deep listening and intuitive response, unfolding through free improvisation and layered interplay where instruments, found sounds, and live processing blur the lines between the human and the elemental. Shetland's diverse soundscapes, wind-carved coastlines, shifting weather, birdsong, and silence provide both source material and inspiration, resonating through acoustic and electronic textures.
Nordic Resonance is not only a musical performance, but a dialogue: between environment and artist, between sound and sensation, between what is heard and what lies just beneath. Each performance is immersive and attuned to the moment - a quiet invocation of place through sound, presence, and listening.
Renzo Spiteri (percussion, field recordings, electronics)
Richard Craig (flutes, electronics)
Nordic Resonance was launched at The Old Hairdressers (Glasgow) in June 2025.
The Collaborators
Renzo SpiteriRenzo Spiteri is an internationally respected sound artist, multi-percussionist, and composer originally from Malta and now based in Glasgow. Known for his innovative soundscapes and cross-disciplinary collaborations, Renzo’s work includes the award winning film Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic) for which he received an EMMY nomination for his wiork as sound recordist. With over 30 years of global experience, his performances span genres and disciplines, gracing stages from the Kennedy Center (Washington DC) to WOMAD, the Royal Festival Hall (London), and the National Concert Hall (Dublin). More info
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Richard CraigRichard Craig, praised by Gramophone Magazine for his “primal, at times ecstatic state of Fauvist force,” has developed a distinctive approach to contemporary flute performance. He has collaborated with renowned ensembles such as Musikfabrik, Klangforum Wien, and the Riot Ensemble, and is a noted improviser and educator, currently serving as Director of Performance at the University of Edinburgh. More info
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