Luke Jerram: Stepping Out
Your feet make the tunes as your steps trigger rising and falling arpeggios of music in this installation from artist Luke Jerram and composer Dan Jones.
The staircase by the Royal Festival Hall becomes a playground of sonic exploration in Stepping Out, an interactive musical artwork commissioned for our 75th anniversary.
Rising and falling arpeggios are triggered as people walk up and down the steps. As people step onto the round ‘islands’ of colour, additional music and instruments are activated, which combine with the arpeggios to create a wonderfully interactive, live musical experience.
The piece is a collaborative work from the creative minds of Luke Jerram, known for his large-scale environmental installations; the BAFTA- and Ivor Novello Award-winning composer and sound designer Dan Jones; and musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Hop between the round ‘islands’ of colour that adorn the concrete steps and walkway to trigger the bespoke music.
Programmed to change each week, you can pass through the site again and again – it’s an ever-changing artwork sure to put a spring in everyone’s step.
We are grateful for the financial support and participation of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Stepping Out.
Need to know
Composed by Dan Jones
Performed by musicians of the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Lee Reynolds
Sound engineer: Raphaël Mouterde
Technical programming by Entuplet
For your visit
This event is held at the Riverside Terrace Southbank Centre
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The Riverside Terrace is an outdoor space overlooking the River Thames, on Royal Festival Hall, Level 2.
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Food & drink
Through the glass from Riverside Terrace on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.
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