Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Anthony Moore (b. August 1948) is a composer/musician, now based in the UK, formerly professor and founder of the music department at the Academy of Arts Cologne in the Art and Media Sciences Group working on the social, technical and historical aspects of sound, noise and music. Rector of the Academy in Cologne between 2000 and 2004. Initiator and art director of sound events, "per→SON" and “Nocturnes Cologne” until 2015.

He has built a long musical career that encompasses both avant-garde music and melodic song. After studying at Newcastle Art School, he was introduced to Indian classical music by Viram Jasani, a tabla and sitar composer. Beyond the use of various acoustic instruments, his musical practice thoroughly explored the possibilities of magnetic tape. Using 'tape machines as instruments' came about largely thanks to his composing the soundtrack for David Larcher's two and a half hour film "Mare's Tail" in early 1969.

In 1970 he moved to Hamburg, Germany where he worked with a number of film makers such as Dore O, Werner Nekes & Klaus Wyborny, experimenting with sound and non-narrative structure. In 1971 Polygram recorded three albums of his work, "Pieces from the Cloudland Ballroom", "Secrets of the Blue Bag" and "Reed, Whistle & Sticks". In 1972 he formed the group Slapp Happy with Dagmar Krause and Peter Blegvad.

More recently, his early records have been reissued and new projects have been released on various labels such as Touch, Drag City (Chicago), P-Vine (Tokyo) and others. He continues to write, record and perform, operating across many genres; ambient drone, musique concrète, as well as electroacoustic performances and multi-channel sound installations. A complete discography is available on hafcatmusic.com under 'Recordings'.