Iain Armstrong

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I'm a composer and sound artist. I'm interested in the act of listening, phonography and finding musical ways to express these interests. Now and again I perform live with a laptop, creating soundscapes from field recordings. I do this solo, as Anvil & Stirrup with Antti Saario and with Annie Mahtani as SOUNDkitchen. I also compose music and create sound design for theatre, dance, film and audio drama. More examples of my work are available here https://linktr.ee/iainarmstrong

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Iain Armstrong

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Donas Excerpt 5 09.03.2025 4:08

These excerpts are taken from my orignal score for Cali Danza's contemporary dance work 'Donas'. The complete work draws inspiration from Galician folk music, orchestral music, hybrid cinematic music and features vocal sampling, strings, woodwind and percussion alongside electronic sounds and textures. 'Donas' premiered in Lugo, Spain, Jan 2024.

Infinite Excerpt 3 30.03.2024 4:42

These excerpts are taken from my score for Humanhood Dance's '∞ [Infinite]'. 'Infinite' is a dance theatre meditation in which the audience are guided through a mystical journey. The outside world of the magical dance on stage merges with your internal awareness. 'Infinite' premiered in Barcelona, Spain, April 2022.

Infinite Excerpt 1 30.03.2024 4:17

Donas Excerpt 1 14.01.2024 5:48

Sheltering Under A Memory 30.01.2020 5:23

This track began with a sample from 8DIO's Free Angels which can be heard looping at the beginning and end. This was the inspiration to write the rest of the track. The instrumentation of piano and strings is expanded to include solo clarinet and cello. This track also features Pianobook's Winter Piano, Spitfire's British Drama Toolkit and Aperture Strings.

World Listening Day 2013 - Live at SOUDNkitchen 18.08.2013 29:46

Recording of Iain Armstrong performing a live set of field recordings and live electronics at SOUNDkitchen. World Listening Day 18/07/13 The set features the following field recordings: - St Salvator's Church Bells: Casalbordino, Italy - Coin Offerings at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha: Bangkok, Thailand - Rain on Metal Staircase: Istanbul, Turkey - Adhan (Call To Prayer): Istanbul, Turkey - K...