I ran another version of my ringtone workshop for Phreaking Collective’s “can we start again?” festival!
presentation materials available here.
⚇ trial run - temporary space ( July 2026 ) ⚇
We ran a trail run of Temporary Space Portable Gallery! Making an artwork and relaxing in the park!
⚇ micro-publics @ london school of solarpunk ( July 2026 ) ⚇
I performed a version of my piece micro-publics for the london school of solarpunk alongside the wonderful Radha giving a talk on car parks!
⚇ ensembleugh x london community laptop orchestra ( June 2026 ) ⚇
LCLO performed as part of Ensembleugh’s debute concert!
⚇ radio set (as bin projects) @ Low Stakes High Spirtis ( June 2026 ) ⚇
Agnes and I performed radio set under the name bin projects as part of Low Stakes High Spirits. Lots of sounds!
⚇ micro-publics @ In/Human Infrastructures hosted by Gossamer Fog ( May 2026 ) ⚇
I performed the first iteration of a new work micro-publics debuted as part of In/Human Infrastructures by Xeno-Futurism and taking place at Gossamer Fog.
⚇ temporary space | portable gallery ( April 2026 ) ⚇
TEMPORARY SPACE | PORTABLE GALLERY is a collectively organised art show in Burgess Park, taking place 24th-30th AUGUST 2026, with the aim of rethinking institutional art structures through the methods of public art and collective gathering - check here for more info!
⚇ they have the computers - radio interview ( March 2026 ) ⚇
the wonderful Genia intereviewed me for their project on permacomputing and sound for rtm.fm! give it a listen!
⚇ noisy spaces - musica manchester university ( March 2026 ) ⚇
I performed my performance lecture Noisy Spaces at Musica Festival hosted at Manchester University!
⚇ narrowcasting: a multi-band narrative ( January 2026 ) ⚇
Agnes and I wrote an essay / technical document / manifesto / assemblage text called Narrowcasting thats just been published in Robida Collective’s new book Transmissions: Radio Essays on Edges, Crossings and Narrowcasting Borderlands. Available here!
⚇ noisy spaces at ANNEX by the koppel project ( January 2026 ) ⚇
I led a performance lecture for Phreaking Collective’s show does cloud compute (ever) precipitate at ANNEX by The Koppel Project!
⚇ low stakes high spirits ( December 2025 ) ⚇
Agnes and I performed a radio live set at St Giles Crypt Camberwell, as part of Low Stakes High Spirits! Thank you so much to the organisers and everyone who came!
⚇ noisy spaces at ucl slade ( November 2025 ) ⚇
I gave a lecture to UCL Slades Art & Technology and Mixed Media BA pathways, looking at noisy spaces, my practice and creative applications of mundane technology. I presented via figma board.
⚇ love rant - wind socks - our ponds - dyke project ( November 2025 ) ⚇
Agnes and I constructed a series of wind socks for the Our Ponds Dyke Project action at Hampstead Heath, with the slogans; Trans / Rights, Learn / Love & Our / Ponds. Additionally, I led a small piece called Love Rant, based on Julia Serano’s essay of the same name.
⚇ Switched-On: Goldberg - Holy Trinity NYC ( October 2025 ) ⚇
Agnes, myself and Austin Philamon performed the Goldberg Variations on a series of synthesisers inspired by the classic Switched-On: Bach by Wendy Carlos at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Chapel on Central Park West and 53rd Street as part of their legendary Bach Vespers programme.
⚇ !!!RADIO!!! - A Multi-Band Excitation Lecture - TWT 2025 ( October 2025 ) ⚇
Agnes and I presented an adapted lecture format of our piece Multi-Band Excitation at The World Transformed Festival 2025.
⚇ Start Up Sounds - LCLO ( October 2025 ) ⚇
I led a workshop as the London Community Laptop Orchestra at Bric Gallery Cafe, exploring the laptop as an instrument for performance. (I haven’t pictured the session due to privacy)
⚇ Multi-Band Excitation - Lumbung Radio ( September 2025 ) ⚇
I presented myself and Agnes’ installation piece Multi-Band Excitation at the Lumbung Radio Assembly as part of the 20 Days Of Commons festival in Berlin!
⚇ LCLO x PCO & Conducting! ( August 2025 ) ⚇
I led LCLO in a collaboration with artist Benji Jeffrey as part of PCO’s summer concert, performing his new work BCC! Also I conducted a full orchestra for the first time!
⚇ Midnight Gig in Topolò ( August 2025 ) ⚇
Agnes and I, performed a late night gig in Topolò as part of the Robida Academy of Margins public programme, by the old school, under a bright moon. Photo by Timo Kreuser
⚇ Multi-Band Excitation: A New Piece For Radio ( August 2025 ) ⚇
Agnes and I took part in Robida Collectives Academy of Margins, Radio Gardening Summer School, debuting our new piece, Multi-Band Excitation a workshop and discussion followed by a site-specific installation. A full write up of the piece is available here.
⚇ Robida Community Laptop Orchestra ( August 2025 ) ⚇
I ran a Laptop Orchestra Workshop while taking part in Robida Academy of Margins, leading some typing and computer vocalisation excersises. Photo by Antônio Frederico Lasalvia
⚇ Robida Academy Of Margins ( August 2025 ) ⚇
i took part in Robida Collectives Academy of Margins, Radio Gardening Summer School, talking about Fanon, revolutions and technology. As part of this we hosted and participated in a series of radio shows, the first of which is available here. Photo by Antônio Frederico Lasalvia
⚇ CoMA New Music Biennial ( July 2025 ) ⚇
i joined the CoMA Choir for their performance of Uri Agnon’s MARCH at the Southbank Centre’s New Music Biennial!
⚇ ringtone workshop ( May 2025 ) ⚇
as the LCLO i ran a ringtone workshop, exploring their history, design and politics. all in aid of a new collaboration with artist Benji Jeffrey and the Peckham Chamber Orchestra.
⚇ MORE ROAR launch ( May 2025 ) ⚇
i played a synth and oboe duet with Agnes at the MORE ROAR launch party hosted by Avalon Cafe alongside some incredible artists. what a wonderful night!
⚇ bathrooms (study) ( Apr 2025 ) ⚇
Stage works in (and about) public bathrooms in response to the recent anti-trans UK Supreme Court ruling, statements made by the UK Government and the EHRC guidance.
See details here.
⚇ peter and the wolf and the hedgehog ( Apr 2025 ) ⚇
me and Agnes debuted our adapation of Prokofiev’s Peter And The Wolf (And The Hedgehog) with the Peckham Chamber Orchestra, including a brand new ending!
⚇ saom - live ( Feb 2025 ) ⚇
i recently did a short improvised set at SAOM using the new More Roar synth!
⚇ tools+toys - tutorials ( Feb 2025 ) ⚇
i’ve been making max tutorials for the upcoming LCLO rehearsal check them out on the repo here!
⚇ happy new year! ( Jan 2025 ) ⚇
happy new year! ⏜⏜
⚇ winter ( Nov 2024 ) ⚇
hibernating for the winter, see you in the new year! ⏜⏜
⚇ london community laptop orchestra first rehearsal ( Nov 2024 ) ⚇
the l c l o had their first rehearsal at the british library. sounds were made. we were asked to leave. twice. success on all fronts. next rehearsal soon.
⚇ london community laptop orchestra stickers ( Nov 2024 ) ⚇
new lclo stickers have arrived, get them on the 12th at the British Library!
⚇ new manifesto! ( Nov 2024 ) ⚇
i’ve reworked my manifesto to better fit my current research and direction, read here!
⚇ otherkat.com - rebuild! ( Oct 2024 ) ⚇
welcome to the rebuild of my website!! i hope you like! it’s still a work in progress, if you have any feedback email me at katmacdonald@protonmail.com
⚇ next lclo rehearsal ( Oct 2024 ) ⚇
the next rehearsal for the london community laptop orchestra has been announced - 12.11.2024 at the British Library cafe - see you there!
⚇ new blog! ( ) ⚇
mostly me rambling about different things i’m thinking about or working on, come read here!