Melos Chilianis
She | Her | Hers
Melbourne, Australia | Occupying the unceded lands of the Kulin Nations - Wurundjeri/Woiwurung (lang group) Country peoples
Artist Statement
I am an improvising musician and audio artist working with the breath, flutes and, generally, electro-acoustic sound extension and mixes. In my work I make room for sound/timbre as well as melody and harmony. Recently this has meant time spent away from the computer while I return solely to acoustic instruments. I am influenced by too many things and it is difficult to find a 'filter' or a funnel. After half a lifetime of multiple neurological conditions and other chronic illnesses, I am hoping to find a way of making that is kinder to my impairments. And also, due to isolation, of listening to and learning from others.
| Image Description: Mel, a gender nonconforming woman with red hair and green eyes, playing flute in front of green South east Asian patterned material. Late afternoon light comes in through a window and gives the room a warm glow. |
Artist Bio
Melos' compositions have been performed and broadcast live on ABC-FM (Australia) and Radio 3 (National radio, Italy), as well as on many local radio stations. In addition, Melos’ compositions have been performed in Italy and the USA and many of her pieces have been released through Move Records (Australia). She has contributed her work as sound installation, to video art, museum alcoves and curated gallery exhibitions in Australia, the USA, Sweden, and Italy. Melos also performed flute pieces by contemporary composers in local and regional festivals. Her solo work is improvised She has a PhD in cultural studies and has published on bodily & minded difference in society and culture, historicizing music composition and sexual assault, and ways of listening in technoscientific contexts.
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