Music by Tom Johnson with responses by Australian composers Warren Burt, David Chesworth, Wally Gunn, Catherine Schieve, Joseph Major, and others

For keyboards and percussion

Overview
This project centres on Rational Melodies by American experimental‑minimalist composer Tom Johnson, arranged by Andrew Byrne for a mix of ancient and modern keyboards, plucked instruments and percussion. The work is paired with new and existing responses by leading Australian composers, extending Johnson’s rational and process‑driven ideas into diverse contemporary contexts.

Performers
Miyama McQueen‑Tokita – koto
Brandon Lee – koto
Henry Liang – sho
Simone Slattery – baroque violin
Laura Vaughan – viola da gamba
Ryan William – recorders
Alexander Ritter – countertenor

Directed by Andrew Byrne

Performance History
Eleventh Hour Theatre, Melbourne (September 2023)
Tasmania tour: Hobart, Launceston, Burnie (November 2025)

Duration
70 minutes (no interval)

Technical Requirements
• Acoustic performance preferred
• Standard concert lighting
• Chairs and music stands for seven performers
• Quiet, stable stage environment suitable for soft dynamics