Sound Portraits

Have you ever had your portrait painted? A visual artist will seek to create an image of the person who sits before them. It takes a really gifted and skilled artist to capture a true likeness. We believe that it’s possible to paint pictures with music as well as the brush or pen. With our instruments and voices we use improvised music as a means of creating a ‘sound portrait’ of the people we play for.

We don’t pretend to be able to capture an exact likeness of a person as an artist would on canvas, but simply allow ourselves to be guided by impressions that we get of a person (or couple), inspiring us to play a certain motif, chord structure or melody, interwoven to produce a piece of music that we believe captures some aspect of that person’s identity. Like a reflection in a mirror, the image is reflected back in music. The person whose portrait is being played may see themselves portrayed as they’ve never been before!

Upcoming Sound Portrait Events

Epiphany in E. Yorkshire

Starting: 22 May 2020, 12:00 | Ending: 24 May 2020, 13:00

Epiphany will be involved in several events over a weekend in E. Yorkshire, including Bridlington and Eastfield, playing Sound Portraits and other improvisations. - NB SUBJECT TO THE LIFTING OF CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS

Epiphany in Poole

Starting: 18 Jul 2020, 18:00 | Ending: 19 Jul 2020, 14:00

Epiphany is hoping to put on a Happening and Sound Portraits in Poole on 18th and 19th July. More details will appear here nearer the time - NB SUBJECT TO THE LIFTING OF CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS

Some of our previous projects

Ashburnham, E. Sussex

Starting: 02 Mar 2020, 17:00 | Ending: 05 Mar 2020, 13:00

Epiphany returned to Ashburnham Place in E. Sussex in early March to play Sound Portraits and other improvisations for staff and student volunteers from around the world. We were also joined by visual artist Faith Heath and by photographer Rachel Kiley

Headteachers conference in Wells

Starting: 31 Jan 2020, 09:00 | Ending: 31 Jan 2020, 15:00

Epiphany enjoyed playing Sound Portraits and other improvisations for a headteachers conference in the stunning setting of Wells Cathedral and Chapter House in Somerset