Kid was written for a multi-channel surround
speaker setup, and in its live performance,
offers the audieince an immersive listening
experience characterised by hi-fidelity field
recordings and evocative sound and music.
It centers on the theme of childhood and the
memories, emotion and multi-faceted
experiences that characterise this period of
human life. A feature of this work is the
spoken voice, which is creatively explored
through out the work by playing with the
location of the sound in space. Perceived
neareness adds different levels of intimacy,
at times making it sound as if the person
speaking is in the room sitting next to you.
Kid received 1st place at the New Zealand
Douglas Lilburn Competition in 2018. On the right, you can listen to the headphone mix.