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Bee-Sharp Honeybee

Rae Howell composer
Sunwrae String Orchestra | Rae Howell conductor

Release Date: August 25, 2023
Catalog #: NV6539
Format: Digital

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Awarded the Silver Medal at the 2023 Global Music Awards, Bee-Sharp Honeybee from composer Rae Howell is an immersive journey through the secret life of bees, performed by the Sunwrae String Orchestra, intertwined with the hum of a live honeybee hive. It is the foundation of a large-scale multimedia work, featuring live animated projections synchronized with the music, and a real-time stream of honeybees, filmed, amplified, and intermittently fed through the live performance.

Developed from extensive research into bee (buzz) rhythm, pitch, and “waggle dance” patterns (the sophisticated system of communication between bees, detailing the distance and direction of nectar in the environment), Bee-Sharp Honeybee magnifies the subtle intricacies of the beehive, highlighting these distinct patterns, identified through field recordings made during the initial research and development of the project.

Performers:

Violin 1
Zac Johnston, Natasha Conrau,
Cameron Jamieson, Jessica Bell

Violin 2
Isabel Hede, Sophie Dunn,
Ruby Paskas, Leigh Raymond

Viola
Phoebe Green, Biddy Connor, Aaron Wyatt

Cello
Campbell Banks, Gemma Kneale, Oscar Woinarski

Double Bass
Miranda Hill, Vivian Qu

Bees by Mother Nature under the loving care of BUUKAAR WAARUUNG Boutique Apiary & Artisan Honey

A Closer Listen Recommends Listening! (Review)

This album has been made possible with the support of Creative Victoria.