SonOrbitUs Closing Event

Join us for the final hours of Sunderland's year-long piece of music 'SonOrbitUs' with an improvisation workshop and collective performance.

A Sunderland Music City project funded by Arts Council England, SonOrbitUs is led by Peter Brewis (Field Music), and Ed Carter with support from Becky Allen and Tim Shaw.

A year-long piece of music is made from the sounds of Sunderland. The pieces uses the flow of smart city data to adjust and adapt the sounds you can hear. From glass bottles and birds, to live weather and the tide. Everything you hear and see comes from our city.

The 365 days come to a close at this special event held at 'The Exchange' on Level 1 of Culture House.

11:00 - 13:00 Improvisation Workshop

Musicians of all abilites are invited to join this workshop led by Faye McCallman. There will be a range of instruments on the day for you to use and interact with.

13:00 - 14:00 BREAK

14:00 - 17:00 Collective Improvised Performance

Residents of Sunderland can come along to compose (or simply observe!) the final hours of SonOrbitUs before it turns off forever at 5pm. You can come along anytime between 2 and 5 and experience live the ebbs and flows of this special piece coming to an end.