Brothers Norm and Rod Skipp (electronics and ‘cello) combine forces again as _scape to unveil a sonic palette featuring live electronics, instrumental performance and improvised sound.

Originally formed in 2008, the duo explore the interaction of live and pre-composed electronics with instrumental performance and have appeared as part of the last two Chorlton Arts Festivals. Commissions include ‘ftb’, a wind quintet with live and improvised electronics for Souza Winds, which was first performed in 2009.

Norm is composer/sonic artist, video artist and online editor/compositor who often collaborates with other artists to create multileveled and experimental works. His video and sound work is performed widely in NZ, Australia, USA, UK, France and Canada. Currently he is collaborating with dancer/choreographer Gabrielle New on ‘Creature’, a trilogy  of works fusing butoh inspired dance with electronic sound.

Rod is a freelance cellist and composer, who combines solo, chamber music and orchestral work with more experimental performance, including a recent debut at the Manchester Jazz Festival as part of the 265 Quartet. His recent compositions include mētara (2010) for brass quartet and iPhonium (2009) for euphonium, which both include the use of electronics.

http://www.myspace.com/underscorescape

http://www.myspace.com/normanskipp

http://www.virb.com/normanskipp