Redhills CEO Nick Malyan was delighted to support the Brass: Retold project, which was part of the Brass International Festival programme for 2022.
The film explores the history of brass music in County Durham from the perspective of Deaf performance artist and choreographer, Chisato Minamimura. Through investigative workshops and interviews with local brass musicians, Nick from Redhills and Alan Mardghum from Durham Miners Association.
Chisato explored the correlation between brass music and the city of Durham. By approaching this project from her Deaf perspective, Chisato attempted to understand how brass music has emerged as an iconic artform for Durham and what the historical and cultural reasons behind this could be. The film concludes with a short performative response to the research process, reflecting some of Chisato’s experiences.
Chisato is a Deaf performance artist and art guide born in Japan. They trained at Trinity Laban in London and has a BA in Japanese Painting and a MA from Yokohama National University. They approach choreography from their unique perspectives as a Deaf artist, creating what they call ‘visual sound / music’. Chisato’s practice meshes work in visual sound / music, Sign Mime, BSL art guide, digital and performance to explore human sensory experience.
As well as being supported by Redhills, the project was made possible thanks to the support of NASUWT Riverside Brass Band, Second Draft, Durham County Council and Arts Council England.
You can watch the video below:
After the preview of the film on 13th July at Gala Cinema,