Electroluminescence: new works for electric guitar, electronics, and visual projections
Electroluminescence is an immersive multimedia concert of works for electric guitar, electronics, and visual projections. The program features world premiere performances of three new commissions from Australian and international composers, including two-time Aria Award-winning composer James Ledger (WA), Gulli Bjornsson (Iceland), and emerging composer Victor Arul (WA), alongside the Australian premiere of works by Eve Beglarian (USA) and Alison Isadora (NZ).
Performed by award-winning guitarist Jonathan Fitzgerald, Electroluminescence explores the interaction of sound and vision, unconventional performance techniques, and challenges what it means to play the guitar.
Electroluminescence is presented with support from Tura New Music.
Presented by: Jonathan Fitzgerald
American-born Australian classical guitarist Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald is a multi-award winning performer and educator with artistic interests ranging from traditional classical guitar repertoire to experimental works for electric guitar. Past concert highlights include performances with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Opera (Verdi's Otello), radio performances for ABC Radio National, RTRFM (WA), WXXI and WCNY (New York), and solo concerts across the United States and Australia.
A dedicated educator, Jonathan serves as Chair of Strings & Guitar at UWA’s Conservatorium of Music. He received his formal education in the United States, earning Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music.