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All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Matt Scott Accordion Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs ImproVox #03 30 September 2024 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Steve Beresford ROLE_Piano, ROLE_Conductor, ROLE_Electronics Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Flimflam 30 July 2025 London Improvisers Orchestra #39 28 September 2025 London Improvisers Orchestra #38 9 July 2025 London Improvisers Orchestra #37 8 March 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Aurelie Freoua Vocals / Drawing / Conductor Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs London Improvisers Orchestra #39 28 September 2025 London Improvisers Orchestra #38 9 July 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Sung Mi Marina Kim Violin Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs London Improvisers Orchestra #37 8 March 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Caius Williams DoubleBass Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Flimflam 25 June 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Chris Hill Clarinet / Bass Clarinet / Conductor Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs London Improvisers Orchestra #38 9 July 2025 London Improvisers Orchestra #37 8 March 2025 London Improvisers Orchestra #36 7 June 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

Gravesend Innovation Showcase 2024 events, locations, talks, speakers and times. < Back Wicked Avatar Problems Start Time 12:30 Running Time 30 Minutes Location 1. St George's Church Event Type Talk About the Event Introduction What is authenticity? Is it important for people to look the way they look offline in digital spaces? Where is the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation? Is there a line at all? Over the past year, I have spoken with different stakeholders in the technological space trying to figure out the answers to these questions and this presentation will feature vignettes and stories participants have shared which reveal how there are no clear-cut answers to these questions. More on the event lead Favour Borokini is a PhD researcher at the University of Nottingham researching afrofeminist ethics concerns in the design and use of avatars. Her research aims to explore how and why people use avatars and how better avatars can be designed for digital spaces. Favour enjoys fantasy novels which she defines to include romance novels, to the general exclusion of science fiction, as well as movies and animation. Once when she was much younger, Favour was convinced about the existence of the world of Nickolodeon's Avatar and is now scheming through her PhD to find a backdoor the world of the Four Nations. Event Information This event is Free Suitable for 14+ Wicked problems are problems that are difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognise. As you'll see, when it comes to representation and diversity, there are no fixed answers... ___ Even more information ___ www.favourborokini.com Favour Borokini I am a PhD student with the Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training, hosted at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, where I am resea... About I am a PhD student with the Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training, hosted at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, where I am researching an ethical framework to address harms in immersive environments. I hold a Law degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria, and I am a member of the Nigerian Bar. Since my Call, I have worked in several technology policy and research roles where I have leveraged my legal training to investigate the impact of technology on human rights and particularly women's rights. At my previous organisation, Pollicy, I was proud to lead our groundbreaking research cataloguing the impact of AI on African women and the experiences of African women working in AI across various sectors. Wicked problems are problems that are difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognise. As you'll see, when it comes to representation and diversity, there are no fixed answers... Previous Next

Gravesend Innovation Showcase 2024 events, locations, talks, speakers and times. < Back Traditional Apprenticeships in the Digital Age Start Time 14:00 Running Time 30 Minutes Location 9. Gravesend Library Event Type Discussion About the Event Introduction This session explores how apprenticeships in traditional industries like print and paper remain relevant, with old skills adapting to meet new demands. Deke Demarco, founder of Artisan Print Services, and Tony Thorley, former chief papermaker at Empire Paper Mill, share their journeys and how apprenticeships prepared them for evolving roles in industries once seen as declining. From Deke’s growth in print - defying predictions of the industry’s end - to Tony’s lifelong dedication to paper, both reveal how skills from apprenticeships continue to open doors, adapting to digital demands and sparking innovation. They’ll discuss the enduring value of training in these fields, emphasising the unique opportunities and fresh roles that emerge as these industries reinvent themselves. More on the event lead Deke Demarco Founder of Artisan Print Services, Deke specialises in high-quality lithographic and digital print for businesses and individuals, delivering both traditional and modern print solutions. Producing all aspects of print from business cards to brochure, letterheads, leaflets and much more. Anthony (Tony) Thorley Former chief papermaker at Empire Paper Mill, Tony now channels his passion for paper through collaborative projects, demonstrating how traditional skills adapt and contribute to contemporary creative spaces. Event Information This event is Free Age 14+ This session is ideal for anyone interested in traditional industries, apprenticeships, and how time-honoured skills are adapting to a digital world. It’s suited for young people exploring career paths, educators, industry professionals, policymakers focused on job creation, and anyone curious about the future of training and skills in evolving fields like print and paper. ___ Even more information ___ Deke Demarco, owner of Artisan Print Services, and Anthony (Tony) Thorley, former chief papermaker at Imperial Paper Mills, will share their experiences from decades in their fields. Hear how Deke, initially warned against entering print, built a thriving printing business in Northfleet, and how Tony witnessed the evolution of the global paper industry and its significant part in the local economy. The session will conclude with an open discussion on training, education, and the future of apprenticeships. Previous Next

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Sibyl Madrigal Poetry Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Boat-Ting Sep18 3 September 2018 Boat-Ting 16th Anniversary 2018 http://Website or social media email or phone number

< Back Jane Sherwood Jane Sherwood is a Kent artist who paints in mixed media, creates collage with vintage materials and makes handmade books. In 2023 I became aware of Fourth Portal via my FB friend Dawn Cole. Q1: How and when did you first discover the Fourth Portal? In 2023 I became aware of Fourth Portal via my FB friend Dawn Cole. Q2: What were your initial impressions? I have not visited but enjoy reading the social media posts that are both motivating and inspiring. Q3: How has Fourth Portal inspired you? The paper exhibition was a brilliant way to get me back into making my collage work. Q4: Will the inspiration be of benefit in the future? The initial entry with inclusion in the newspaper has boosted my confidence enough to set up a website (www.janesherwoodartist.co.uk ) soon to go live, and enter other open calls including the R.A. Summer Exhibition. Q5: (optional) Anything you wish to add? Previous Next

< Back Fusing Audio and Semantic Technologies (FAST) In 2018, the Fourth Portal curated delivery of the £5m EPSRC FAST programme to the music industry at Abbey Road studios, demonstrating the very latest technologies for end-to-end music production and delivery. The videos that follow provide an overview of the programme and demonstrators developed. C4DM, Queen Mary, University of London 3 Mar 2024 The Fusing Audio and Semantic Technology (FAST) programme was presented to the music industry at Abbey Road Studios in 2018. Its mission was to demonstrate the very latest technologies to bear on the complete industry, end-to-end, producer-to-consumer, making the production process more fruitful, the consumption process more engaging, and the delivery and intermediation more automated and robust. Background Music is probably the most pervasive of the performing arts, and perhaps, the most abused (think of your recent shopping trips!). It has tremendous power to influence our emotions, often subliminally. The advent of recording in the 19th Century made it possible to enjoy music at a time, and in a place, different from the performance. Compression, broadband and the ever-increasing capacity to aggregate large collections mean that the issues confronting music consumers have totally changed in nature: equally so for professionals, such as broadcasters (playlists for radio, music for documentaries, etc.) and those at the creative heart of the process: musicians, sound engineers and producers. The recorded music industry has grappled unsuccessfully with digital technology and the rate of adoption of new technologies has been slow, ironically, mostly in fear of piracy and loss of revenue. Given the social and economic importance of music, it is vital that the industry's crisis is averted and its decline reversed. Simple semantics and metadata are already helping (for example in recommendation and sharing services) but this is just the beginning. The next-generation semantic technologies that are the focus of this proposal have the power to exact the turnaround that music (and other content industries) needs but this should be established via a fundamental and principled exploration of how semantic technologies underpin music throughout the value chain. The proposal brought the latest technologies to bear on the complete industry, end-to-end, producer to consumer, making the production process more fruitful, the consumption process more engaging, and the delivery and intermediation more automated and robust. In this project we will address 3 premises: (i) that Semantic Web technologies should be deployed throughout the content value chain from producer to consumer; (ii) that advanced signal processing should be employed in the content production phases to extract "pure" features of perceptual significance and represent these in standard vocabularies; (iii) that this combination of semantic technologies and content-derived metadata leads to advantages (and new products and services) at many points in the value chain, from recording studio to end-user (listener) devices and applications. Partners The project will work with partners from industry - BBC R&D, Microsoft Research Cambridge and Omnifone) as well as internationally - the International Audio Labs, a joint initiative of the Fraunhofer Institute in Erlangen and the local university, and the Internet Archive, one of the world's major on-line libraries. We will engage with other universities in the UK supported by a partnership fund and via the BBC Audio Research Partnership. Present Impact This programme is fostering new ways for professionals to work with music in the studio and for consumers to engage in their homes. It will support new business models that emphasise the whole experience of musical involvement, and discover ways to monetise the metadata as well as the essential content. The technologies to be researched support new ways of learning (about and playing) music as well as new ways of teaching and performing. And because the project will encompass vast quantities of music data and metadata, from heterogeneous sources, and will stress test emerging principles of big data, distributed intelligence and future generation web, it also addresses key questions of wide significance to EPSRC's ICT Programme, particularly relating to Intelligent Information Systems and Working Together. https://www.semanticaudio.ac.uk/software/ For more: Meta Tags, Algorithm, Linked Data, AI, Design, Audio, Standards Previous Next

An open invitation to the annual celebration of Saint Andrew's Day and Seafarers Service at St. Andrew's Waterside Mission Church, Gravesend. St Andrew's Day < Back 30 November 2023 An open invitation to the annual celebration of Saint Andrew's Day and Seafarers Service at St. Andrew's Waterside Mission Church, Gravesend. Previous Next St Andrew and Seafarers The Service of Mattins BCP was attended by The Deputy Mayor of Gravesham Cllr Daniel King, Deputy Lieutenant Rosemary Dymond, The Reverend Alexandra Terrett of Gravesend Methodist Church,Church, Veterans, local Councillors , Freemen, Aldermen and Friends. Saint Andrew Saint Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen. He is also the patron saint of Scotland and Russia. Both Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen and became Christ’s first disciples. Christ promised to make them ‘fishers of men’ and persuaded Andrew and Simon Peter to leave their nets and follow him. (National Gallery) St. Andrew's Waterside Mission Church, Gravesend St. Andrew's Church was built to serve Gravesend’s waterside community. In the mid-19th century, the river Thames, just off Gravesend, was alive with shipping vessels waiting to load cargoes or passengers and emigrants heading for Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Smaller boats supplied the everyday needs of the larger ships, and the crews of these boats lived with their families and livestock on board a collection of hulks and old barges moored just offshore. Rev Robinson wrote to a London church newspaper asking for donations to help build a mission hall, and the daughter of Rear Admiral Francis Beaufort KBE responded. Donations also came from townsfolk, including Charles Dickens. On St Peter's day, 1870, the foundation stone was laid and the church was finished and consecrated on St Andrew's Day in 1871. ( DiscoverGravesham.co.uk ) The church has an original working organ built by J Halmshaw and Sons, Birmingham. There are some historically significant plaques, including to the crew of the doomed Sir John Franklin expedition, the last Marahaja of the Punjab, Duleep Singh and Sir Francis Beaufort. The stunning stained glass windows were made and installed by Clayton and Bell. Besides Charles Dickens, other famous literary connections include John Keats leaving for Italy, Benjamin Franklin's diary and the opening of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. This event has ended Visit Event Page MORE ON THIS EVENT BELOW Previous Next Event Documentation Previous Next