CV
Marcus Williams – Creative CV (print version)
Marcus Williams is a music technologist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performer based in South Wales, his work focusses on exploring the borders between physical theatre and musical performance, as well as non-linear composition. His work ties music and sound together with kinetic movement, addressing the loss of engaging physicality in contemporary electronic music. He has recently been developing reactive soundscape installations.
Skills
Saxophone
Piano
Percussion
Max/MSP/Jitter
Ableton Live
Logic
Pro Tools
Juggling (balls/clubs)
Poi
Stilt Walking
Education
2013
University of South Wales – Creative Sound and Music BA (Hons) – 1st Class Degree
2009
North Devon College – Music Technology (BTEC National Award), Maths (A2), Computing (A2), Graphics (AS)
Performance and Composition Experience
September 2013
Black Sunday immersive horror game – Soundscape/installation design
May 11th 2013
Mawimbi at The PostNewport Condition
April 11th 2013
Mawimbi at Chapter Arts
2012 – present
Mawimbi – Composition/Software Development/Circus Performance
2012 – present
Rumoren – Electronic Noise Wrangler
Early 2011
Static (Live sound installation, Newport University) – technical, composition
2008 – present
Hazy – Saxophone/Kayboards/Percussion/Guitar
2011 – 2013
The Coroners Court – Saxophone
2011 – 2013
Beijing Bandits – Saxophone/Piano
2011
Button Fate – Morgane Roglianti (Composition for Animation)
In Memory – Jessica Reynolds (Composition for Animation)
2010 – 2011
Resonance – Saxophone
Work Experience
August 2013 – current
THUD! Circus – Co-founder, instructor, deputy manager, performer
2011-2013
Newport Community Circus – Performer and voluntary assistant
March 2012
UBC Media – Work Experience
2007-2010
Voluntary Sound Technician – St Ives Arts Club
Winter 2008-2009
Voluntary Steward and Organiser – Bath Upchuck Juggling Convention
Summer 2008
Circus Performer – Fire Rabbit fire performance troupe