About

In chaos theory, an attractor is a state towards which a system naturally evolves; a Dual Attractor suggests two such states - two centres of gravity pulling in different directions. For me, these opposing forces are the relationship between performer and instrument, the distinct pull of the marimba and vibraphone, each instrument vying for my affection, as well as the tension between decades of creative work and the unknowns of what comes next.

From the shimmering textures of Missy Mazzoli’s Orizzonte and the quiet, hymn-like glow of Caroline Shaw’s in manus tuas, to the surging energy of Kate Moore’s Joyful Melodies and the darkly playful twists of Gemma Peacocke’s I Promise Not to Poison You xoxo, each piece on this album illuminates a different facet of my beloved marimba and vibraphone. And the title track for drums and electronics, created in collaboration with Paul Mac, captures that spark of creative exchange that has kept me commissioning and creating for three decades.

As a follow up to my most recent solo album, Rhythms of Change, Dual Attractor weaves together collaborations and bespoke new percussion solos that are somewhat of an arrival point for my career to date. Spanning vibraphone, marimba, drums and electronics, these solo percussion works are all by female composers from around the world who I deeply admire. I am so grateful to each of them for creating such bold, imaginative new works - and entrusting me with reimagining existing works with such openness and generosity.

Claire Edwardes (2025)

PRESS
"A dazzling display of multi-mallet dexterity" The Australian ★★★★½

"What stays with me most is how listenable this album is." ClassikON

"Edwardes’ programming traces a path from resonance to rhythm, from the shimmer of vibraphone to the pulse of the club." ClassikON

"Meredith’s fairground-inspired miniatures inject a burst of energy and humour into the album’s trajectory." ClassikON

"Edwardes’ seventy-minute live performance on her national tour adds physicality, immediacy and human engagement to an already potent brew." 
Sue Kaufmann, Classic Melbourne

"For the results of her collaborations and as a catalyst for volumes of new music we can only be grateful, and this recording is just the tip of the iceberg..." Dominy Clements, Music Web International

"Is Edwardes pulling with or against us? Does it matter? Maybe that is dual attractor." Bernard Zuel
 

"Edwardes now engaged in a kind of space race against the accelerating machinery. In a way, the machinery wins...with Edwardes eventually giving up on holding back the tide and going with the frantic flow. Someone was having fun." Bernard Zuel