Delia Derbyshire Building blares symphonies of a impossible music fusion

Coventry University sees students perform first of its kind in Impossible music fusion performance

Figure 1  Coventry University music students ahead of MixUp23 performance

Coventry Universities brand new Delia Derbyshire building saw MixUp23 showcase the biggest music fusion event yet. Students collaborated with The Orchestra of the Swan to perform a James Bond and Doctor who inspired production on Wednesday 8th of March at 4pm, displaying original songs and experimental sounds of popular and orchestral music.

Rich Hall, creative director of the event, said, ‘One of the first truly collaborative events we had. We tried to keep the focus on popular music and then incorporate the classical musicians, but we had less time with them this year. We had the Orchestra in for half-day, and then a full day workshop.

The Delia Derbyshire building has only started opening up, so this seems like a good christening of the building. I’m really excited that the closing song is doctor who inspired which really ties into the building.”

Figure 2 Rowan Power performing his new single 'Chasing Butterflies'

After a short amount of rehearsal time, students pulled together to create a professional-standard performance. Popular music student Rowan Power said. ‘The fact I get to play with these amazing musicians is a huge privilege and I love it so much!’

As music students look up to Stratford-Upon-Avons The Swan, the orchestra took time out of their day to allow the impossible fusion music event to take place.

One of the Orchestral musicians said, “I really enjoyed it; I think all the students really rose to the occasion since last year’s mix up. The improvement and the confidence, and the imagination and creativity has been really spectacular.”

Following MixUp23, musicians across the university will begin preparing new songs and new sounds ahead of next year’s event, which promises to be bigger and better.