Isildurs Bane 2016:

Katrine Amsler / Klas Assarsson / Luca Calabrese / Axel Croné / Samuel Hällkvist

Mats Johansson / Christian Saggese / Kjell Severinsson / Jan Severinsson

Isildurs Bane have collaborated with:

Janne Schaffer SWE, Björn J:son Lindh SWE, Linnea Olsson SWE, Mick Karn, GBR, Jerry Marotta,

USA, Metamorfosi Trio ITA, Tony Levin USA, Adrian Belew USA, Tom Griesgraber USA, Sounds of

Eternity SWE, Pat Mastelotto USA, Markus Reuter DEU, Mike Keneally USA, Pamelia Kurstin AUT,

Valgier Sigurdsson ISL, Tunisia USA & AUT, Christian Saggese ITA, Luca Calabrese ITA, Franco Fe-

ruglio ITA, Stick Men USA & DEU, Morgan Ågren SWE, Trey Gunn USA, Jakko Jakszyk GBR, Liesbeth

Lambrecht BEL, Joris Vanvinckenroye BEL, Jana Arns BEL, Michala Østergaard-Nielsen DNK, Mats

Gustafsson EEE, Michael Bernier USA, Paal Nilssen-Love, Ingebright Håker Flasten, Anders Wall

SWE, Mattias “Ia” Eklundh SWE, Bill Bruford GBR, Terry Bozzio USA, Richard Barbieri GBR, Julie

Slick USA, David Torn USA, Julien Wils BEL, Mel Collins EEE, Percy Jones USA, Lisen Rylander Löve

SWE, Lisa Nordström SWE, Marianne Van Campenhout BEL, Qarin Wikström DNK, John Anderberg

SWE, Linda Kallerdal SWE, Syntjuntan SWE, Joakim Jalhed SWE, Television Pickup NOR & DNK,

Midaircondo SWE, The Thing NOR & SWE, Phil Manzanera GBR, Guy Pratt GBR, Iris Thissen BEL,

RE:BELL SWE & DNK, Adrian Belew Power Trio USA, Marco Minnemann USA, George Kentros SWE,

Daniel Boyacioglu SWE, Steve Hogarth GBR, Henry Kaiser USA, Charlie Storm SWE and more.

A big thank you for financial (and other) support to:

The Swedish Arts Council, Kultur i Halland, The Council of Halmstad, Studiefrämjandet.

Starting in 2016, IB are moving on and are re-organizing their under-

takings in four projects:

- IB (Isildurs Bane), a musical group working on recordings and per-

formances nationally and internationally.

- IB Expo International (the event previously known as IB Expo), where

IB join forces with musicians from Swedish and abroad to do clinics,

workshops and concerts during an intense week.

- IB Expo Camp, an international project where skilled musicians meet

to further their musicianship and share experiences through mas-

terclasses and interactive learning.

- IB Expo LAB, a pedagogical forum that takes place several times

each year, mostly – but not exclusively – as thematical weekend cour-

ses. The current theme is music production in practise and theory, in-

volving equipment knowledge and handling, acoustics, recording,

editing, mixing and mastering. The instructors are experienced pro-

fessionals from the vast field of music production.

IB constantly strive for a balance between men and women and in-

volving young musicians. This goes for every IB project.

What is IB Expo?

IB Expo is an elaboration of musical group

Isildurs Bane (IB) Sweden, in the shape of a project.

IB formed in 1976 and have toured internationally and released

music since the 70’s, using Halland as a base for their musical

activities involving a variety of musical genres and styles, per-

formance spaces and forms of expression.

IB Expo International - 2016November 20 – November 27 The IB Expo International concert: 7.30 pm November 26 at Kulturhuset, HalmstadWorkshops and clinics will be announced in September

Since the mid-00’s, IB have given priority to ideas projects in which genre crossing

and new technology have played an essential part. IB arranged IB Expo for the first

time in 2005 with the aim of exploring communication and human interaction within

the field of music.

In practice, the annual event IB Expo, is a gathering with more than ten musicians

from different backgrounds ethnically, socially and musically. During an intense week,

everybody works together towards two common goals: the internal process of musical

self-development and the external process of working with the other musicians, doing

clinics and workshops for young musicians and performing a concert live in front of

an audience. This working process is at once creative, interesting and rewarding but

also demanding.

Beginning in 2010, IB expanded their activities to include educational days that

enabled pedagogical meetings between musicians from Halland and guests from

Sweden and abroad. Each of these educational days had a specific angle but with a

constant focus on the here and now in music.

As this is IB’s 40th anniversary, Mats Johansson has composed a suite celebrating this

event. To make it even more special, Steve Hogarth (vocalist/composer with Marillion)

has contributed lyrics and vocal lines. Hogarth will also be present to perform the

new piece at its first performance on November 26.

Besides the new composition, IB Expo 16 will focus on IB celebrating 40 uninterrupted

years of working as a band and – more importantly – IB's music through the years.

Join IB and their special guests at Kulturhuset in Halmstad, Sweden November 26!

Get your tickets now:

www.ticketmaster.se

Turist agency in Halmstad, phone +46 35 12 02 00

IB Expo Camp - 2016September 25 - October 1

IB Expo Camp is a meeting place for young

musicians, composers, producers or improvi-

sers independent of musical background or di-

rection. By consciously ignoring musical

borders and with sensitive ears, our aim is to

encourage young musicians to strengthen their

musical identity.

Between September 25 – October 1 you have

an opportunity to develop your creativity in an

intense but pleasurable way along with other

musicians. You will work together in a profes-

sional working environment in the Swedish re-

gion of Halland in a way that enables you to

focus completely on your reason for being

there: music.

The working methods are simple. Every partici-

pant brings music to the table, presents it to

the others and organises small or large groups

to play the music and schedules the rehearsals

that lead up to two concerts. Besides rehearsals

and concerts, you will attend clinics and works-

hops with internationally established musicians

who will be your guest tutors at IB Expo Camp.

There is a strict limit to the number of students

we can take on board. The participants are cho-

sen via a principle of selection that stresses a

broad representation with regard to music,

human and social perspectives. For IB Expo as

an organisation, a wide representation from a

perspective of ethnicity and gender goes wit-

hout saying.

The concerts

There are two concerts planned for IB Expo

Camp on October 1. All will be revealed when

we meet in October! The participants will de-

cide the repertoire for the concerts.

The repertoire

As a participant of IB Expo Camp, you are an

integral part of creating a repertoire for the

concerts. You bring a piece of music to the pro-

ceedings. This piece of music could be compo-

sed by you, by somebody else or it could be a

model for improvising. The partakers decide

which pieces will be rehearsed and performed.

Please note: there is no guarantee that every

piece of music will end up as part of the concert

repertoire.

What is required of the IB Expo Camp participants?

IB Expo Camp is a project that emphasizes musical width,

equality, openness and creative meetings. We encourage

experienced sight-readers as well as skilled improvisers. In

order for you to gain as much as possible from your stay

with us, we believe you to have most, if not all of, the fol-

lowing qualifications:

• you are aged 18-35

• you can play an instrument skilfully

• you are a good listener

• you have an open mind set and regard breaking musical

barriers as something positive and a matter of course

• you bring your own instrument(s). The exceptions are

large instruments such as a drum kit or a double bass for

instance.

When & Where

September 25 – October 1 - Kulturhuset, Halmstad, Swe-

den

How to apply?

Send your application no later than September 1 -2016 to:

mats@isildursbane.se

You application must contain the following:

• a brief description – no more than one page – of yourself

as a musician, composer, improviser or producer (what your

have achieved musically, what style(s) of music you have

worked within, your musical education et cetera).

• a short statement of your reasons for attending IB Expo

Camp.

• approximately 15 minutes of music that gives us an im-

pression of what you or your work sounds like. The recor-

ding in itself needn’t be a professional recording, what’s

important is that we can grasp your musical expression

• tell us if you have any food allergies or if you are a vege-

tarian, a vegan or if there is something else we should be

aware of for practical reasons.

How much does it cost?

The course fee is 2 000 SEK/€ 200.

All meals and a shared room are included in this.

You can apply for a lower fee and financial help with your

travel costs. Do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss this

with us!

IB Expo LAB 2016September 9-10, October 7-8, October 14-15, October 28-29

Duration: Two days, 10 am – 5 pm

Number of participants: no more than six (bands can apply)

Cost: 300 SEK/person

A certain amount of previous knowledge may be required (see below). We strive for a

gender balanced IB Expo LAB. Therefore, applicants from the under represented gen-

der will be a priority.

Applicants from outside Sweden are welcome.

In 2016, IB Expo LAB focuses on music production. During your time with us, you will

record and mix from beginning to end. In doing so, we will work our way through the

most common stages in music production, regardless of musical style or genre.

The recording process will make up a substantial part of our time at IB Expo LAB. We

will record vocals, acoustic and electric instruments, all depending on the instruments

played by the participants. The following aspects of music production will be looked

into during our two days together:

- The basics of sound

- Methods and disposition when working on a recording

- Microphones and microphone placements

- Recording acoustic and electric instruments

- Arrangements and instrumentation

- The mixing process

- A brief introduction to mastering

The two days spent at IB Expo LAB will give you practical and theoretical knowledge

and experiences that you will find useful when working with any type of music produc-

tion, including your home recordings.

Your previous knowledge should include DAW basics using Logic, ProTools, Ableton

Live or equivalent software. Please note that we will not focus on a particular program,

but on music production in general.

Send your application and any questions you may have to:

Mats Johansson - mats@isildursbane.se - Phone: (+46) 70 950 50 17

Thomas Olsson, Producer, IB Expo