SYNESTA is the working title for a research and performance project in collaboration with Theatre Cryptic director Cathie Boyd. The project involves generating real-time visuals for symphony orchestra. The research was developed as part of Cathie Boyd's NESTA fellowship award; http://www.seeingmusic.co.uk .

In January 2006, I completed a design that was used at the opening of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's new premises at the City Halls. The interactive visuals were created to accompany a live performance of final 10 mintues of Stravinsky's Firebird (1919 version).

In March 2006, in collaboration with Cathie, we performed the entire, original ballet with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted and comissioned by their new associate conductor Andrew Constantine.

Follow the links below to view video documentation of the performance with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Kaschei and his retinue 6.1mb

Final Dance 4.5mb

PLEASE NOTE: These videos are for demonstration purposes only. The music is performed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Constantine, performed at the Meyerhof Symphony Hall in Baltimore on the 1st April 2006. Live visuals designed and performed by Martin Parker, dir. Cathie Boyd.

Videos encoded with Quicktime. Download the latest player here: http://www.apple.com/quicktime