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Brutal or Beautiful: Edinburgh Napier team encourages different view of modernist buildings
Jul 7, 2018

Summary A team from Edinburgh Napier is encouraging members of the public to view brutalist architecture in a different light – through the use of music and design.
People Denise Milne
Katharina Vones
Sam Vettese
Katrina Burton
URL https://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2018/07/university-team-asks-brutal-or-beautiful/

Music and Design Staff Showcase their Work at the Architecture Fringe
Jun 12, 2018

Summary The SituLab Research Group (Dr Katrina Burton, Dr Samantha Vettese, Dr Kathy Vones) and invited musician, Joanna Stark presented their ongoing project into how the public respond to modern architectural heritage through in-situ musical compositions and experiential, digital souvenirs.
People Katharina Vones
Sam Vettese
Katrina Burton
URL http://architecturefringe.com/#/situlab-research-group/

The Scottish Arts Club Celebrate the Talent of Edinburgh Napier Bachelor of Music Students
Nov 10, 2017

Summary Impressed by the musical talent of students on Edinburgh Napier's Bachelor of Music programme, the Scottish Arts Club launched the 'Napier Notes' series in September; a set of recitals aimed at showcasing the work of our students and recent alumni. Recent graduates Rachael Liddell (soprano) and Jamie Lang (piano) (pictured) kicked off the series on September 22nd and wowed the club with a programme including Handel, Mozart, MacMillan and Gerschwin.
People Katrina Burton
URL https://www.scottishartsclub.com/exhibition/6spb9eng97kcsnag9gxe2yhclspnep

Composers Katrina Burton, Kenneth Dempster and John Hails compose site-specific works for Edinburgh Doors Open Day
Sep 23, 2017

Source http://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/uploads/downloads/Edinburgh_DOD_2017.pdf
Summary Following her experience composing site-specific works for Open House Chicago, Katrina successfully pitched the idea of presenting new music at Edinburgh Doors Open Day 2017. Katrina, Kenneth and John each selected a building to work with; BMus students performed the new compositions at regular intervals in the selected buildings as part of the Doors open Day activities on September 23rd.
People John Hails
Ken Dempster
Katrina Burton
URL http://www.craigsbankchurch.org.uk/worship/whats-new/doors-open-days-information.php