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| LOCWS INTERNATIONAL: PRESS RELEASE 09.09.08 Dog Choir hits the studio! Having recorded legends such as Richard Burton and Dylan Thomas, yesterday afternoon the Alexandra Road Studios in Swansea hosted performers of a slightly unusual pedigree. Artist Richard Higlett’s ‘Canine Choir’ set about creating ‘A Song for Jack’, a piece of music dedicated to Swansea Jack, a black retriever who gained heroic status by rescuing people from drowning in Swansea’s docks in the 1930’s. The session captured the howls of eight dogs that make up the choir and included a rehearsal of the track that is to become ‘A Song for Jack’. The dogs, which ranged from a duo of Shitzus to a Border collie, all showed off their vocal ranges, with unexpected results. “I wasn’t sure how the dogs would respond
to being inside a proper recording studio but they exceeded my expectations.
There were some surprisingly harmonious melodies particularly from Edward
the Bassett Hound and Eva the Alsatian. The choir worked very well together”
said artist Richard Higlett The dog choir will perform the piece at a special concert to be held on the museum green on October 5 at 12noon. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. An exhibition piece will be displayed in the National Waterfront Museum from 4-18 October, which documents the whole project. Further information can be found on www.artacrossthecity.com Locws International is a visual arts charity that works with artists to create temporary arts projects for public and accessible spaces across the city of Swansea. Each project is designed as a response to the character, culture, stories, heritage and people of the city. For further information visit www.artacrossthecity.com. With support from the Arts Council of Wales and The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. /Ends Notes to Editors: For further information contact Grace Davies, Project Manager on 01792 468979 or grace@locwsinternational.com for images or further information
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