PARTICIPATION The entire creative process of the project came about through a need for artistic expression, which I used with the tools I had at hand and with my knowledge of design. Since I have no formal knowledge of music, the works come out more as artistic experiences, and I even carried out research work […]
PARTICIPATION Along with a suite of experimental videos by MLuM, the space will be inhabited by a simple installation by visual artist Betsy Lohrer Hall. The project will shift as she and other artists (Hilary Norcliffe, Nae Lemke, Soft Chick) listen and respond to George Sarah, who will be creating sound art with synths, edited […]
PARTICIPATION One night event November 15thBelmont Shore, LB, CA Sound, Noise, Echo is an improvisational performance that explores the space between quiet dynamics and stillness. Using electric guitar, amplification, micro-samplers, and live electronics, it focuses on subtle texture and restrained movement as sound resonates, then fades into the surrounding world. The performance blends with the […]
PARTICIPATION Radio Garden uses samples of around two minutes in length, from every radio station on New Zealand’s South Island. I recorded the clips from the website radio.garden, and modified them through spectral and other means. Vedran Mehinovic was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Composition from New […]
PARTICIPATION ROOTS AND DEMONS Our performance merges visual art and sound, fostering collaboration and interpretation. Two Japanese screens stand as canvases and stage. Musicians positioned behind these backlit screens respond spontaneously to brushstrokes painted by participants using black sumi ink from the front. Themes often guide the work; we plan to explore the “chthonic” underworld […]
PARTICIPATION We are Trifecta Sound Magic, a sonic alchemy trio devoted to weaving immersive soundscapes that awaken the senses, open the heart, and transport the soul. Our work is a fusion of voice, story, and vibration—where ancient wisdom meets ethereal resonance. Brandon Polanco’s storytelling and vocal incantations create portals to the unseen, inviting deep introspection […]
PARTICIPATION An evening of improvised sonic experimentation in conjunction with the gallery exhibition of Rychard Cooper’s visual art. Located in the rear area of the downstairs gallery in building A. SynthLab Artists: Rychard CooperComposer, synthesist & sound designer.Teaches composition, electronic music & digital media at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, California State University, Long […]
PARTICIPATION Obon is a reflection on my Japanese grandparents’ time in the WWII American concentration camps. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday honoring ancestors who return to earth for a visit- like a Japanese “Dia del los Muertos.” Part of the celebration includes spiritual conveyances called “shoryoma.” One is an eggplant “cow”who lumbers back laden […]
PARTICIPATION Drawn and twisted focuses attention on the sonic qualities of the heritage machines housed in the National Wool Museum of Australia. The work explores the stages of processing wool from raw fleece into commercial products. It portrays an interweaving of the hardship and prosperity inherent to the history of manufacturing sheep’s wool from herding […]
PARTICIPATION One night event November 15thBelmont Shore, LB, CA (Stephen Linsley solo) Free your Jazz Free your Vision Free Jazz performance by Renowned Saxophonist Stanley Zappa with full building projections by Video Artist Stephen Linsley. Stephen Linsley is a fine artist working in photography, video installation and music. He was a founding member of the […]