Christopher Weaver Email & Phone Number

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Based Between The United Arab Emirates And London

Recent Commissions and Performances2016 Radio Revolten International Festival of Radio Art, Halle, Germany - "Blanks: An improvisation for empty media (tape, vinyl and AM)"Beirut Arts Centre, Lebanon - "UnMuted Serving" Malja Radio and Music Studios (Red Bull), Bahrain "UnMuted Serving" Al Serkal Avenue Art Hub, Dubai, U.A.E. - "Tracing the Chora" Permanent soundwalk commission. The walk observes Al Quoz’s (an industrial area of Dubai) vastly different terrains through the eyes of those who have worked in the area for years. Narration and sounds direct listeners on a one-hour journey that traces the boundaries between the Avenue and its neighbourhoodRed Bull Music Academy, Dubai, U.A.E. - "Drum Circle in a Chain" Interactive sound installation for Dubai Bass Camp 2016.2015Al Hefaiyah Wildlife Centre, Sharjah, U.A.E - "An Ear to the Wild" - Six permanent sound installations.Solo and Group Shows:"Close to Karachi" - Edge of Arabia, London, U.K "Systems for a Score" - Tashkeel, Dubai, U.A.E "Metropolis" Habib University, Karachi, Pakistan

International

Details of notable lectures and workshops2016"Experimental Recording: The Landscape and the Interview in Composition" - Beirut Arts Centre, Lebanon"Max 4 Live" - American University of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2015"Sound, Space and Identity" - Inivia, Stuart Hall Library, London, U.K"(Not a) Sound Map of Karachi" - CRISAP, London College of Communication, U.K"Artist Talk" - Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan"Introduction to Max/MSP" - American University of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"Hardware Hacking" - New York University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2013"No Such Object (Speed of Light)" - Music Hackspace, London, U.K2014"Crackle Box" - Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesVisiting Lecturer - London College of Communication, BA Sound Arts and Design“Hardware Hacking” – Second Year module teaching the basics of audio electronics, circuit-bending and computer control and interfacing techniques. “Sound Capture” – module centred around alternative ways of recording. Course included creating a contact microphone, using an induction coil to hear EM radiation. "Introduction to Max/MSP" - beginners class teaching the popular graphical multimedia programming language

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Halle-Neustadt Area, Germany

Production Manager for the festival radio station.Responsibilities included: Studio and technical infrastructure installation. Linux-based playout and record-of-transmission system, scheduling and show programming. Audio editing.During the event I also took part in several live performances, in a group (the opening event with the Resonance Radio Orchestra), as part of the duo "Howlround" and solo.

London, United Kingdom

Resonance104.4FM is a London based radio station specialising in alternative and electronic music.Promoted to this highly sought after post as a result of dedication and outstanding performance in the role of Assistant Manager. Responsible for managing all technical operations at the station and representing the station at various arts events around the UK.Responsibilities:Managing a team of 30 engineers and another 30 voluntary staff, producers and presentersStaff induction and training, ensuring technical competence of all team membersSetting policies and procedures for program productionScheduling of program productionExtensive liaison with outside institutions to promote the stationVisiting schools / colleges to give presentations and lectures on radio & media skillsManaging the general maintenance of the studio and equipment