sound artist
exprimental vocalist
musician
Honey Beatrice Welch
Artist statement
Honey is a multi-disciplinary sonic and performance artist based in Glasgow, Scotland. A recent graduate of music at the University of Glasgow, specialising in experimental vocal performance, sonic arts and electronics for sound.
Her recent sonic work uses field recordings and audio manipulation to explore overlooked spaces that were once crucial in the cultural development of Glasgow.
In the past year she has also been developing several electronic devices for sound-based performance and installation.
Her recent performance work has focussed on the role of female voice in storytelling and the connection of body to nature. Performing works by Tom green, Kate Soper and Erin Thomson
Electronics
Honey has spent the last 3 years developing electronic instrumetns for use in personal improvised performance, using MaxMsp.
These improvised performances are informed by ambient works by the likes of Chihei Hatakeyama and John Richards
Voice
Honey is trained in classical voice as well as experimental vocal technique. Over the last three years she has had the honour of being taught by Dr Stephanie Lamprea, a pioneer in experimental vocal music.
Honey's vocal repertoire demonstraits an intamate knowledge of modern and contemporary composers as well as classical vocal technique. Honey is able to tackle complex works with a depth of musical knowledge and a passion for avante garde scoring technique.
Sound
Honey's most recent sonic work comes in the form of "are you dancin?" a sonic tryptych that explores the history of Dance in her home city of Glasgow. The series takes listeners through three spaces that impacted Glasgow's cultural landscape, as they stand today. Alongside a reasearch paper these soundscapes tackle the ever changing urban landscape and the shifting importance and definition of community in our modern world.
The full work is avaible for free on Soundcloud
Testimonials
"delicate and carefully multilayered performance...the processing works superbly well with the acoustic material."
Nick Fells
"Excellent presence in the Soper, holding focus strongly through activity and inactivity...This was a compelling performance throughout"
David McGuiness