Annea Lockwood is an avant-garde composer hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand, whose influential work spans several decades. Born on July 29, 1939, Lockwood started her journey in music studying at the Royal College of Music in London before venturing into the world of experimental sounds and composition. She is particularly celebrated for her explorations into the sonic qualities of the natural environment and her use of unconventional sound sources, ranging from recordings of natural phenomena to the resonances of glass.

Lockwood's discography is marked by a fearless experimentation with texture and form, evident in pieces such as "Glass World," which consists of manipulated sounds of glass, providing listeners an otherworldly experience. Her compositions often blur the lines between music, sound art, and environmental recording, leading to unique sonic landscapes that are both abstract and deeply evocative. Works like "Tête-à-tête," "Bayou-Borne / Jitterbug," and "Becoming Air / Into The Vanishing Point" showcase her lasting interest in the relationship between sound and space. Lockwood's "Ground Of Being" delves deeper into the metaphysical explorations of sound, while "Thousand Year Dreaming" brings a reflective, meditative quality to her work, combining ancient instruments with modern techniques. "Sinopah" caps off the list of her notable recent releases with its intricate interplay of textures, revealing the breadth and depth of Lockwood's remarkable command of the sonic medium. Her contributions to the field of contemporary experimental music have made her an influential figure for new generations of auditory explorers.

Genres

Acousmatic

Latest Release

Glass World

Annea Lockwood

Album - 23 Tracks - Released September 8, 2023