Voltfruit
A Brisbane-based experimental duo consisting of Flora Wong (strings/electronics) and Luke Cuerel (winds/synths/horns).
A little taste of some of the sounds you'll hear at our set for Restrung Festival this Saturday afternoon! This is an excerpt from "Song for Dogs", a piece we wrote during our Metro Arts Residency at the Ferryman's Hut in Teneriffe back in April.
Use the code RESTRUNG25 for 25% off tickets at https://metroarts.com.au/restrung-double-bill/
🎥: Greg Harm/Tangible Media
09/10/2021
"Ferryman" is a composition we wrote for good friends Rosa Guitar Trio and ourselves during our Metro Arts residency at Teneriffe back in April.
This time next week we have our first gig since the residency - DOUBLE BILL: Tess King + Voltfruit, as part of Restrung Festival.
Get your tickets at https://metroarts.com.au/restrung-double-bill/ and use the code RESTRUNG25 for 25% off!
Ferryman - Voltfruit + Rosa Guitar Trio An composition titled "Ferryman" by Flora Wong and Luke Cuerel of Voltfruit, performed with the Rosa Guitar Trio. Recorded on the 9th April, 2021 as part of ...
04/10/2021
"Ode to the Norman Park Ferry" - Voltfruit and Rosa Guitar Trio, from our residency with Metro Arts back in April.
Come and see us live at DOUBLE BILL: Tess King + Voltfruit in just under two weeks!
Ode to The Norman Park Ferry - Voltfruit + Rosa Guitar Trio An improvisation titled "Ode to the Norman Park Ferry" thanks to guitarist Libby Myers' stirring tribute to the now defunct ferry service. Recorded on the 9t...
09/08/2021
We're getting nostalgic and revisiting some video from our time as artists in residence at Metro Arts.
We asked some of our great friends, Rosa Guitar Trio along to improvise with us for our first activation, and settled on the idea of dedicating it to the now defunct Norman Park ferry service.
We'll be posting more in the lead up to a live premiere of our final activation, stay tuned!
https://youtu.be/Aj3IBdVHUlc
Ode to The Norman Park Ferry - Voltfruit + Rosa Guitar Trio An improvisation titled "Ode to the Norman Park Ferry" thanks to guitarist Libby Myers' stirring tribute to the now defunct ferry service. Recorded on the 9t...
We've been reminiscing about the dusk porch jams we had during our Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman's Hut.
Check out this snippet from our afternoon activation with Andrew Tuttle.
Full video recordings coming soon!
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 11 🔌
We were joined by our friend and colleague Hannah Reardon-Smith for a Thursday morning dawn activation for flutes, viola and clarinet. We particularly loved the colour of the bass flute in this early morning setting!
This activation was part of our Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman's Hut in Teneriffe.
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 9 🔌
Last Tuesday's dusk activation was a semi-composed improvisation for violin and soprano saxophone shared with the steady stream of runners, cyclists and commuters of Teneriffe.
Stay tuned as we release more of the sounds we created and recorded during our Metro Arts residency!
We're still buzzing from our residency with Metro Arts over the last two weeks.
Check out this snippet of Flora's piece "Teneriffe Bingo" with our good friends Kayleigh Pincott and Brodie Mcallister, accompanied by a passing CityCat. Stay tuned for the full piece!
18/04/2021
As the sun sets on the final day of our Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman's Hut in Teneriffe, we find ourselves reflecting on how much we'll miss listening and making sounds on its little porch by the river.
If you know of another spot in need of a pair of inquisitive musicians, get in touch! 🔌
18/04/2021
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 14 🔌
It's the final day of our Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman's Hut in Teneriffe, and it's a gorgeous afternoon! We'll be doing our final activation between 3-4pm today, featuring hits such as Water Dragon (Green) and Song for Dogs. 🦎🐕
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
15/04/2021
Our special guest for this evening's dusk activation is Andrew Tuttle! Join us at 5:30pm at The Ferryman's Hut for an hour of music for guitar, violin/viola and sax while the sun sets. Bring along camp chairs or a picnic rug to make yourselves comfortable in the park as we play from the porch.
The Ferryman's Hut can be found at 29 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe.
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit.
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11/04/2021
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 7 🔌
Today we were joined by Kayleigh Pincott and Brodie Mcallister for our mid-morning activation. We played "Teneriffe Bingo" (a new game piece by Flora), "Rivertones" (a new piece by Luke), and a improvisation on open and closed sounds guided by Brodie.
Our next activation is at dusk on Tuesday 13 April, 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
Metro Arts
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 6 🔌
Yesterday, we had our first dawn activation at the hut - here's a snippet! We loved watching the sun rise across the river and playing along with the dawn chorus. There'll be one more dawn activation this Thursday 22nd April, 5:30am - 6:30am - stay tuned to find out who our special guest will be!
More info and full list of activations at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
Metro Arts
10/04/2021
Our special guests for tomorrow's mid-morning activation are vocalist Kayleigh Pincott and trombonist Brodie Mcallister - join us at the Ferryman's Hut from 10:30am for an hour of sonic explorations - voice, winds, brass and strings together at last!
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
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Here's an excerpt from yesterday's dusk activation with Rosa Guitar Trio - an improvisation titled "Ode to the Norman Park Ferry" thanks to guitarist Libby Myers' stirring tribute to the now defunct ferry service. We were joined by a cheeky currawong for a good portion of this improvisation!
This activation is part of our Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman's Hut at Teneriffe - visit metroarts.com.au/voltfruit for more information.
10/04/2021
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 5 🔌
Yesterday we were joined by special guests Rosa Guitar Trio for a dusk activation, sharing "Ferryman", a cell-based semi-improvised composition inspired by the movement of ferries on the river, alongside an improvisation titled "Ode to the Norman Park Ferry" as the sun set.
We'll be sharing a snippet of video later today, as well as our guests for tomorrow's mid-morning activation at 10:30am.
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
Metro Arts
08/04/2021
Our special guests for tomorrow evening's dusk activation are Rosa Guitar Trio! Join us at 5:30pm for an hour of music for classical guitars, violin/viola and sax - it's a beautiful spot by the river from which to enjoy the sunset.
The Ferryman's Hut can be found at 29 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe - feel free to bring along camp chairs or a picnic rug to make yourselves comfortable in the park as we play from the porch.
Register at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit.
Metro Arts
07/04/2021
Songs from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 3
Today we started to develop some of the musical ideas we explored yesterday into works - one for flute and viola, and one featuring the guest artists we'll have joining us for Friday evening's dusk activation. We also had a lovely chat with a Teneriffe local who gave us some fascinating insights into the history of the area.
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
Metro Arts
07/04/2021
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 2 🔌
Today we went for an early morning walk down to Powerhouse Park to do some field recording, reflected on last night's improvised activation, and have been exploring cell-based composition ideas in preparation for this Friday's dusk activation. We'll be joined by some special guests throughout the residency - stay tuned!
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
Metro Arts
07/04/2021
Sounds from the Ferryman's Hut: Day 1 🔌
Today we set ourselves up in the space, did a little listening exercise, sounded out the space with an improvisation for flute and viola, and went for a walk down to Powerhouse Park and back to explore nearby sound environments.
If you're joining us for our first public activation this evening at 5:30pm, you might like to bring along a raincoat or umbrella as there's a bit of drizzle about. Feel free to bring camp chairs if you'd like to sit in the park and listen!
More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit
Metro Arts
03/04/2021
As part of our Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman's Hut, we’ll be presenting a series of public activations at different times of the day across the two weeks, responding to the space and its surrounds. We hope you’ll come by and join us for our sonic explorations - find out more and register to attend at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit. 🔌
02/04/2021
Our two-week Metro Arts residency at the Ferryman’s Hut begins next Monday! Located at 29 Macquarie Street, the Ferryman’s Hut sits on the river amongst the hustle and bustle of Teneriffe, providing the perfect hub for a series of site-specific works and activations. More info at metroarts.com.au/voltfruit. 🔌
08/02/2021
We're delighted to be 2021 Artists In Residence with Metro Arts! For two weeks in April, we'll be taking over the Ferryman's Hut in Teneriffe - stay tuned for more details! 🔌
📷: Reuben Fenemore
21/01/2021
Exciting news coming soon... 🔌
📷: Reuben Fenemore
We're making sounds with MJ O'Neill next weekend at Dots+Loops Reboot at The Old Museum, alongside a who's who of weird and wonderful Brisbane musicians.
Grab your tickets for as little as $5 and hold down that power button on 2020 with us.
Flashback to our first gig together as a duo back in February - pre-COVID and pre-Voltfruit! Flora on viola and pedals, and Luke on alto sax. 🔌
🎥: Tangible Media
13/09/2020
We had a blast last night! Thank you Oscillo Scape and Alchemix for having us, the other artists for their incredible sets, and everyone for tuning in! 🔌
The stream is linked below - our set starts at 1:48:48. Apologies for our little feedback issue - you may want to protect your ears between 1:51:35 - 1:51:45! 🙉
09/09/2020
Lounge room experiments ahead of this Saturday's set at Oscillo Scape Livestream No.1. 🔌
06/09/2020
We'll be playing a set this Sat 12 Sep at Oscillo Scape Livestream No.1 - music from 7pm AEST. 🔌
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