Helena is a freelance workshop leader who offers young people the chance to explore environmental sound, recording and composition using real-world sound materials.
She is also a leader for the Sound and Music's 'Sonic Postcards Project', which was recently awarded The New Statesman New Media Award for Education.
August 2010
Secret City Arts
Founding member of Secret City Arts, a Birmingham-based mixed media arts organisation, led by animator Claire Evans, sound artist Helena Gough, writer Mandy Ross and mask maker & drama practitioner Pyn Stockman.
30 July 2010
Creative Youth Ensemble performance. Mixed media performance including improvisation, live electronics, field recordings and film.
CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 7pm, Entry free.
31 July 2009
Creative Youth Ensemble multi-media show, including live electronics, acoustic performances, films and field recordings.
CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 6pm, Entry free.
1 August 2008
Creative Youth Ensemble performance. The culmination of a weeks experimentation with improvisation, live electronics, field recordings and film.
CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 6pm, Entry free.
25 July 2007
Creative Youth Ensemble performance
Improvisation, film, electronics...
CBSO Centre, Birmingham, 7pm, Entry free.
21 June 2007
Sound Workshops for BBC Blast on Tour
Victoria Square, Birmingham,
May 2007
Sound Workshops at Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve with pupils from Tillington Manor Primary School. In association with Stafforshire Wildlife Trust
April 2007
Sonic Postcards goes to Barcelona - an international exchange funded by the British Council.
www.sonicpostcards.org/international
2006 onwards
Sonic Postcards so far at:
CEIP Dolors Monserdà Santapau, Barcelona; Walkwood C of E Middle School, Worcestershire; Millfields Community Primary School, Lincolnshire; Walsall Childrens' University, Walsall; Sandall Wood School, Doncaster; Badsey First School, Evesham; Malbank School, Cheshire.
22 March 2006
Culmination of Youth Music funded project 'GirlEmpower', co-delivered with DJ/Producer Becky Smith and engaging 15-18 year old girls across Nottingham in sound creation and manipulation.
Multi-channel installation at Nottingham Castle,
2005 onwards
Creative Youth Ensemble, an annual improvisation and performance summer course for 14 -18 year olds at the CBSO Centre.
Led by Duncan Chapman, with Helena Gough and CBSO musicians.
Performances so far at the CBSO Centre and Ikon Gallery, Birmingham.