Murmuration moves as one large body, weaving through orchestrated hive-mind passages, ambient fields and chaotic rumbles. The ensemble draws together reeds, brass, strings and percussion.

The piece is influenced by Calum’s vivid recurring dreams of Australia: birds moving like a “giant shadow floating in the wind”, and violent swirling water within a vast dark expanse of sea.

Calum Builder (Compositions/Alto Saxophone) | Miguel Crozzoli (Tenor Saxophone) | Carolyn Goodwin (Bass Clarinet) | Sara Bulili (Bassoon)|
Erik Kimmestad (Trumpet) | Håkon Guttormsen (Trumpet) | Kristian Tangvik (Tuba) | Basia Kammer (Viola) | Oda Dyrnes (Cello) |
Piotr Dubajko (Double Bass) | Jan Kadereit (Percussion/Drums) |

Photos by Benjamin Garay Witting