MEMO: 18 September 1997.

To: CARMEN WATTS.

From: IAN SHANAHAN, Dept. of Music, PFAD. Ext.2877. Email: i.shanahan.
Subject: Faculty Activities Report for June - August 1997.

PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES.

Sole Composition

1. Ian Shanahan: [p]s(t)ellor/mneme (1997). A mandalicon for Solo Soprano Recorder and a Consort of
Early-Music Instruments (Alto Rebec, 3 Bass Viola da Gambas, Mandola [Octave Mandolin],
Celtic Harp, 16 Handbells [2 players], 3 Percussion [Finger Cymbals, Small Clash Cymbals,
Waterphone]). Duration: c.8-11 minutes. Completed August 17, 1997. Published by the Australian
Music Centre. Commissioned by Winsome Evans and The Renaissance Players (for The Renaissance
Players 30th anniversary).

Sole Compositions released on Compact Disc

1. Compact Disc: Australian Fanfare. Broad Music Records Jade JAD CD 1070.
Ian Shanahan: Solar Dust Paul Hooper (Mandolin).
Ian Shanahan: Echoes/Fantasies Nigel Westlake (Bass Clarinet) and Michael Askill (Percussion).
Released in Australia, the U.S.A. and Europe through EMI, July 1997.

Participation in a Performance

1. Ian Shanahan (recorders), during The Sound Kitchen, an event presented on June 5, 1997 (7pm) at The
Performance Space, Department of Music, UWS Nepean. The works I performed were:
Ian Shanahan: Zodiac: Crystal Orbit Improvisations (1996) [version] for amplified soprano recorder
[Ian Shanahan], amplified mandola [Kim Poole], and amplified grand piano [Diana Blom].
Ian Shanahan: Stravinsky Improvisation No.2 (1997) for amplified bass recorder [Ian Shanahan].

Articles in Journals (b) Unrefereed Journal controlled by an Editorial Board

1. Ian Shanahan: An Undeclared Tribalism in Australian Sonics, Postwest Vol.3 No.2 pp.9-10, June
1997.
2. Ian Shanahan: Total Fleck Theme in #2 Miniature, The Problemist Vol.16 No.4 pp.170-171, July 1997.

REVIEWS OF THE WORK OF STAFF

1. Feature Article by Benjamin Loomes: Aspects of Ian Shanahan, 2MBS-FM Program Guide Vol.23
No.8 p.8, August 1997.

MEDIA COVERAGE

1. Feature Radio Programme: Converging with Silence: The Music of Ian Shanahan, 2MBS-FM August
15, 1997, 4.30 - 5.00 pm. Compositions featured on this programme were:
Ian Shanahan: Cathys Song (1988).
Ian Shanahan: Cycles of Vega (1988-91).
Ian Shanahan: Lingua Silens Florum (1991).
Ian Shanahan: Arcturus Timespace (1987).
Ian Shanahan: Helical Ribbon (1990).
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Thank you.
Ian Shanahan.

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