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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 8h

I know the critics slaughtered it, but for an action film with limited plot capacity, Tron Ares is actually pretty good. And, the soundtrack + visual and sound design are strong - watch on a big screen with a proper surround sound system. Some delicious and satisfying low frequencies in there.

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Chris Cresswell @grizwaldmusic.bsky.social · 1d

I released "Early Electroacoustic Works" last week. It's a collection of drone, noise, plunderphonics, and acousmatic works from 2010-2016. Give it a listen if you'd like!

grizwaldmusic.bandcamp.com/album/early-...

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 1d

You don’t know where that chicken has been!!!

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Arctic Circle @arcticcircle.bsky.social · 2d

Who should play Daylight's 400th Edition? Inspire me! www.daylightmusic.co.uk/eventarchive...

400: The Four Hundredth Edition — Arctic Circle

Somewhere in our sixteenth year we reach the unfathomable figures of the four hundredth edition of our series. How did that happen?

www.daylightmusic.co.uk

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 1d

What, you and Alvin are a chicken off the ground? Ewwww!

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 1d

Coming up in Belfast - experience my audiovisual piece GLOW from this year’s New Music Biennial, alongside grandpa Boulez @cmcireland.bsky.social @prsfoundation.bsky.social belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/boulez...

Boulez: Anthems and Dialogues - Belfast International Arts Festival

Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble presents landmark solo works by Pierre Boulez. Experience an evening of pioneering contemporary music as Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble presents solo works by Pierre Boulez…

belfastinternationalartsfestival.com

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 1d

Nice one!

Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 2d

My phone’s new fancy visual voice mail feature transcribes my name as “Senior”. “Hi, Senior!” I know I’m ancient and decrepit, but must you rub it in? Hopefully all these AI bells and whistles are just a bubble that will burst soon.

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The Journal of Music @journalofmusic.bsky.social · 4d

// 'This scheme is the envy of the world, and a tremendous achievement for Ireland': Government Commits to Permanent Basic Income for the Arts // bit.ly/3Wts6pW

'This scheme is the envy of the world, and a tremendous achievement for Ireland': Government Commits to Permanent Basic Income for the Arts

Budget 2026: Standstill funding for Arts Council; additional €600k for Comhaltas for 75th anniversary; €1 million for grassroots music venues.

bit.ly

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Joe Chester @joechester.bsky.social · 3d

Xenia’s book, Befriending Performance Anxiety, is brilliant. This is a great opportunity for musicians!

Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 3d

People of the internet! I’m running a free online session on performance anxiety and managing negative thoughts (important!) on 30 October. I’m especially keen to reach non-professional musicians who love music, but struggle with stage fright. Please share! xeniapestovabennett.com/events/intro...

Befriending Performance Anxiety: Five Tips for Managing Negative Thoughts | Online - Xenia Pestova Bennett

Free taster webinar introducing the Befriending Performance Anxiety programme. Recognise and reframe negative thoughts  before, during and after performance Build confidence (Re)discover the joy of pe...

xeniapestovabennett.com

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 3d

Awww, thank you!

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 3d

People of the internet! I’m running a free online session on performance anxiety and managing negative thoughts (important!) on 30 October. I’m especially keen to reach non-professional musicians who love music, but struggle with stage fright. Please share! xeniapestovabennett.com/events/intro...

Befriending Performance Anxiety: Five Tips for Managing Negative Thoughts | Online - Xenia Pestova Bennett

Free taster webinar introducing the Befriending Performance Anxiety programme. Recognise and reframe negative thoughts  before, during and after performance Build confidence (Re)discover the joy of pe...

xeniapestovabennett.com

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 4d

coming up in Edinburgh! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leaky-bodi...

Leaky bodies and touchy software

A concert and exhibition opening featuring new music that explores instruments, bodies, software and hardware.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 5d

Performance anxiety and managing negative thoughts: it’s easy to spiral into self-doubt and rush through what could be a precious and magical experience when we share our work with others… but maybe it doesn’t have to be that way! #performanceanxiety xeniapestovabennett.com/2025/10/07/p...

Performance Anxiety and Self-Sabotage: Five Tips for Working with Negative Thoughts - Xenia Pestova Bennett

Performance anxiety is a universal experience, a survival mechanism that is hard-wired. Symptoms vary, but many of us get shaky limbs, blurry vision, dry mouth, shallow fast breathing, rapid heart rat...

xeniapestovabennett.com

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The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland @cmcireland.bsky.social · 9d

📢 6 works have been nominated by the Irish Section for the ISCM World New Music Days Festival in Romania in 2026. The pieces selected were composed by David Fennessy, Dylan Murphy, Ailís Ní Ríain, Xenia Pestova Bennett, Caterina Schembri and Ian Wilson.
Read more at CMC News: loom.ly/RnKLC14
#ISCM

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 8d

An honour to be nominated by @cmcireland.bsky.social to represent Ireland at World Music Days. I am submitting the audiovisual version of GLOW to the international jury - out now on @nmcrecordings.bsky.social commissioned by @prsfoundation.bsky.social

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 16d

Alvin Lucier’s organoids keep going!

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 16d

A museum exhibit in Australia lets visitors hear music generated by brain cells derived from the blood of a dead composer.

Experimental Music Meets Neuroscience in a Haunting New Installation

A museum exhibit in Australia lets visitors hear music generated by brain cells derived from the blood of a dead composer.

www.scientificamerican.com

Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 19d

I get it and that’s lovely - what about the vortex of negative energy though? Or do you filter out some accounts?

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 19d

I’m going back to ca. 1996, before I had a mobile phone and when connecting to the internet involved a dial-up modem.

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 19d

I am genuinely open and curious to learn please. I would love to be convinced that we are not just trapped in another bubble… are we?

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 19d

Can anyone share examples of happy / positive / useful experiences with social media in general, and this platform in particular? I mean, why are we here?

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 21d

You can also clap your hands in the corners. :) and burn incense. Anything that has a ritualistic feel to it. I’m not joking!

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 21d

Damn. Is it time to maybe hang some evil eyes / do some sort of an incense burning ritual? I actually once went around ringing bells in every corner of a previous property which I was convinced had bad vibes. It worked - things stopped breaking and falling off (temporarily)!

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 21d

Usually goes in threes..? Is that it now?

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 21d

Now listening to FRUSH - Luc Houtkamp, Sebi Tramontana, Steve Beresford, Martin Blume while eating a vegan almond Ritter Sport. That seems to work well.

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