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Braille Collective Oral History Project
- Date
- 2014-2015
- By
- The Sound and Light Exploration Society; Beban, Daniel, 1977-
- Reference
- OHColl-1239
- Description
The collection contains interviews with eight members of The Braille Collective, a Wellington-based collective formed circa 1980 by musicians performing and recording experimental music.
Interviewees are Gerard Crewdson, Anthony Donaldson, David Donaldson, Neill Duncan, David Long, Stuart Porter, Steve Roche, and Janet Roddick.
Project received Award in Oral History funding from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2014.
Title supplied by Library.
The Library also holds The Braille Collective: Sound recordings (MS-Group-2157), and various pieces of ephemera (Eph-B-PHONO-Braille, Eph-C-MUSIC-Popular-1985-13, Eph-D-PHONO-1984-06, Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1987-05, Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1988-01, WMC-001, WMC-194).
Quantity: 8 Interview(s). 13 digital sound recording(s). 18 Electronic document(s).
- Additional description
Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room.
- Use/Reproduction
- Copyright: Copyright held by The Sound and Light Exploration Society and interviewees.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Access to the abstracts is unrestricted.
- Format
- 8 Interview(s), 13 digital sound recording(s), 18 Electronic document(s), Oral histories
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Interview with Gerard Crewdson, printed abstract
Date: 7 July 2014, 19 December 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Crewdson, Gerard M, 1954-
Reference: OHA-8679
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 07/07/2014 - 19/12/2015
Interview with Stuart Porter, printed abstract
Date: 13 August 2014-14 August 2014
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Porter, Stuart, 1955-
Reference: OHA-8680
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 13/08/2014 - 14/08/2014
Interview with Neill Duncan, printed abstract
Date: 5 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Duncan, Neill, active 1990s
Reference: OHA-8681
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 05/08/2015
Interview with Anthony Donaldson, printed abstract
Date: 17 June 2014
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Donaldson, Anthony, 1957?-
Reference: OHA-8678
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 17/06/2014
Interview with Janet Roddick, printed abstract
Date: 14 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Roddick, Janet, active 1980s-2018
Reference: OHA-8684
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 14/08/2015
Interview with Steve Roche, printed abstract.
Date: 14 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-8685
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 14/08/2015
Interview with David Donaldson, printed abstract
Date: 14 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Donaldson, David, 1960-
Reference: OHA-8683
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 14/08/2015
Interview with David Long, printed abstract
Date: 7 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Long, David, active 1980s-2000s
Reference: OHA-8682
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 07/08/2015
Interview with Janet Roddick
Date: 14 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Roddick, Janet, active 1980s-2018
Reference: OHInt-1239-07
Description: Interview with Janet Roddick conducted by Daniel Beban. Topics include: studies at Otago University; the Dunedin music scene in the early 1980s; moving to Wellington and living with David Long; Neill Duncan and other musicians; formation and performing with ensembles including Jungle Suite; Four Volts, Six Volts, and Plan 9; two-year residency at Clare’s Nightclub; personal dynamics with band members; performing at Edinburgh Festival; and rehearsal space on Arthur Street. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s). Search dates: 14/08/2015
Interview with David Donaldson
Date: 14 August 2015
From: Braille Collective Oral History Project
By: Donaldson, David, 1960-
Reference: OHInt-1239-06
Description: Interview with David Donaldson conducted by Daniel Beban. Topics include: Growing up in Hawkes Bay and moving to Wellington at the request of his brother, Anthony; playing double bass; joining, rehearsing, recording, touring and performing with the Primitive Art Group; crossover between the punk scene and improvised music; Wellington music venues; PEP Scheme; formation of the Braille Collective; musical influences; formation and performing with ensembles including Three Boats and a Dingy, Four Volts, Six Volts, and Plan 9; performing at Edinburgh Festival; rehearsal space on Arthur Street; personal dynamics with band members; travelling to Indonesian and hearing gamelan performances; and his passion for surfing. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s). Search dates: 14/08/2015