Trial Run / Alpujarra Mountains

After all the countless trails and causalities that had to occur over so many years the day finally came for the first recordings!!!
Here, on this wonderfully beautiful autumn day all the pieces came together to have a trial run to test out the equipment in the mountains south of Granada, the Alpujarras

The pieces were:
Ivan -- Sound Tech
Jorge -- Solar Power Tech
Rafa -- Organizatin and Production
Cat -- Musical director and local contact

Thanks to each one of them, and the group of friends that joined us, for offering their support so that this beautiful day came into being.



The first session was a Sound Space recording. It was the first try with the recording equipment on location and we recorded the local choir at the church of Ferreirola. We would like to thank the priest for letting us record and enjoy the amazing natural acoustics of this important monument for the local village. We also give great thanks to the local choir that came together at very quick notice and allowed us to fine tune our equipment while they sang. We hope to be back soon to do more recordings of them and other musicians in this church.

Madre Alpujarra:

Cordero de Dios:

The second session that took place later this day was the first solar powered recording in a natural outdoor environment. We set up the equipment with the help of a good group of friends at the threshing circle outside the village of Fondales. We recorded a cello, a barroque flute and an alto sax. Here with the music coasting down the valley walls we finally saw that with the right people and enough effort that yes, this is all possible.

Flauta y Cello:

Solo Cello:

Alto sax solo:

The trial run was a success. The sound equipment worked, the solar cells worked, and the human team worked. And thanks to the collaboration of the local musicians and Cat who had the vision to see the potential of this project, the journey has begun.



We are right now working on the next event. We will keep you informed........