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Alexis was presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution in Media Innovation at the 2015 Media Innovation Awards in November, for his work over the last few years in music, technology and science: “Composer and filmmaker Dr Alexis Kirke has a reputation for thinking outside the box and is a true pioneer of digital innovation. Referred… Continue reading Outstanding Contribution Award

Alexis has been nominated for two Media Innovation Awards 2015: “Remember a Day” for mezzo soprano, cello and electronics – by Alexis and Doreen Abbott. “Music, Memory and Making Radio” a 60 minute radio documentary on BBC Radio Devon Dec 2014 – by Alexis and Belinda Dixon

A summary of the media response to Alexis’ performance Remember a Day can be seen below: BBC Radio 4 Today Programme https://audioboom.com/boos/1918922-music-can-help-dementia-sufferers-remember-medication BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeT-G8w-KbM BBC Music Magazine “Can musical jingles help dementia sufferers?” http://www.classical-music.com/news/can-musical-jingles-help-dementia-sufferers British Psychological Society “Using music to help dementia patients” http://www.bps.org.uk/news/using-music-help-dementia-patients The Psychologist Magazine http://issuu.com/thepsychologist/docs/psy0314/18 Limelight – Australia’s… Continue reading Media Response to “Remember a Day”

(Norman sent me this, and I thought other people might find it helpful) This is not me? This is MY DEMENTIA Please remember me for who I was, not who I have become, This is not me in front of you now, This is a charlatan called dementia, Yes I have the same voice, the… Continue reading “This is not me? This is MY DEMENTIA” by Norman McNamara

Orchestral Processing Unit “An intensely beautiful experience” Drowned in Sound 2015. ” an exuberant, fugue-like piece that recast the musicians as elements in an electrical circuit.” Focus Magazine “The idea is based on a concept of Kirke’s called melodic processing, and works on the idea of computation using melodies instead of silicon chips. It’s like programming… Continue reading Orchestral Processing Unit Project Page Now Available

Remember a Day, featured on BBC Radios 4 and 2, and a collaboration with Doreen Abbott, a person living with dementia, is now available below. It is for mezzo soprano, cello and electronics and was premiered at Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival 2015, introduced by the Alzheimer’s Society and conducted by Simon Ible: Movement 1… Continue reading Remember a Day – Movements 1, 2 and 3 now available online

Alexis performed on BBC Radio 3 In Tune with saxophonist Katherine Williams. They also discussed his composition with Samuel Freeman – “Fast Travel” – and PACMF2015. The recording is below:     There is also an interview available from BBC Radio Cornwall on PACMF2015.  

Alexis has been invited to join the judging panel for Plymouth Film Festival