The Crescent welcomes Sarah Grimes for a 9-day Artist in Residency
Improvised Music Company and The Crescent Arts Centre are delighted to share that the interdisciplinary drummer Sarah Grimes as their musician in residence for the 2024 NAVIGATOR residency programme.
Sarah Grimes, Interdisciplinary Drummer
We're delighted to partner with Improvised Music Company (IMC) for a 9-day Navigator Jazz Residency programme which was established in 2021.
This is the second year that The Crescent has partnered with IMC, and we are proud to be Northern Ireland venue for this scheme. NAVIGATOR offers jazz and improvising musicians professionally remunerated time and space to develop and perform work, while building creative and professional relationships in new locations.
Ahead of her Navigator residency, Sarah said:
“I am thrilled to have been selected for IMC’s Navigator Residency at Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast. I have a collection of ideas for drums that I will use the time and space to develop further. As well as developing my ideas, I have plans for some collaborative sessions with some great local musicians that I am really looking forward to.
There’s a lot happening at The Crescent and in Belfast while I'm there and I'm excited to have the opportunity to meet with local performers and artists, and participate in the many events happening throughout my stay.”
Sophie Hayles, Crescent Arts Centre CEO said:
“As an Arts Centre one of our favourite things is welcoming artists! We think Sarah’s work as a drummer is fabulous, and her experience of working with other musicians and across art forms is really inspiring. The collaboration with IMC enables us to create what we hope will be a rewarding and fun residency for Sarah and for Belfast.”
We look forward to welcoming Sarah to The Crescent for her residency from 19 – 29 September 2024.
About Sarah:
Sarah is an interdisciplinary drummer based between Dublin and Waterford. Her work spans across post-punk, folk, experimental and improvised music. She co-founded post-punk group Grave Goods. She also performs with Rising Damp Band and Brigid Mae Power.
Sarah has released several records throughout her career with her current and former bands including September Girls and Cruising. She also features on releases by various artists including Katie Kim. Sarah has played at festivals and venues across Ireland, Europe, India, the UK and US.
In addition to creating work in bands, Sarah is interested in exploring ways that drums can be used across interdisciplinary mediums. In recent years she has collaborated with several visual artists whose works have been shown and performed in the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Project Arts Centre, Hugh Lane Gallery, and Temple Bar Gallery and Studios.
Recent work includes sound performances at Cork Midsummer Festival (2024, Commissioned by The Glucksman) and Temple Bar Gallery and Studios (2024). Sarah is currently a musician partner with Improvising Across Boundaries, a research project funded by Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council (2024 - 2027).
For further information about the IMC NAVIGATOR programme visit improvisedmusic.ie
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