Thanks to Susan Froyd for the profile!
Longtime Denver experimental musician Victoria Lundy conjures sounds out of the theremin, that weird, hands-off electronic device best known for spookifying mid-century sci-fi soundtracks...
Here's an excerpt from the post-meetup performance we did at the October 2016 Rocky Mountain Synthesizer Meetup.
Mark Mosher and I will be performing as part of the Denver Central Library Trick or Treat Street. He will be using Resolume with real-time camera on the passerbys to add spooky effects to their image.
3pm
Denver Public Library Central
On the 30th we'll be performing at Textures ambient showcase along with Winter Twig.
7pm
Mutiny Information Cafe
Here's a teaser:
On October 12th, to celebrate Halloween, the October Rocky Mountain Synthesizer meetup had a double feature with presentations by Victoria Lundy and Mark Mosher on "The Sound of 50's SciFi: Theremins and Circuits.
Part 1 - I presented a short talk on Thereminist Sam Hoffman who's work is synonymous with the iconic SciFi sound. He contributed to a huge number of films including the classic 1951 "The Day the Earth Stood Still", 1951 The "Thing from Another World", 1953 "Project Moon Base", and the 1953 "It Came from Outer Space" to name a few.
In Part 2 – Mark talked about the work of Louis and Bebe Barron--- electronic tonalities for the groundbreaking film "Forbidden Planet".
The presentations included audio/film clips, as well as demonstrations on how to create some of these iconic sounds. I mostly just talked about Sam Hoffman, Mark did live patching of digital modular circuits projected on screen using Cycling '74s MAX BEAP Modular.
Then we performed a 50s SciFi set at the aftermeetup.
I really enjoyed playing at Titwrench; an attentive audience, great acts, fantastic event.
There is even a board recording available here.
Here are some reviews of the fest:
photo by Tom Murphy
A preview article from Westword:
I'll be playing a solo set at 2:30 pm on Saturday July 30 at The Mile High Parley
The Immediate Music Festival is celebration of collaborative improvisation. Students and the community are invited to attend workshops and demonstrations of Soundpainting, Conduction, Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening, Group Improvising, and to enjoy wonderful improvisatory performances and interactive presentations.
All presentations and workshops will be made by extremely experienced, thoughtful, and gentle artist/clinicians including Jane Rigler and Janet Feder from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Master Improviser and Soundpainting expert Evan Mazunik, French Horn Professor/Improviser/Educator Jeffrey Agrell from The Universty of Iowa, and Conduction maestro and master improviser J.A Deane.
The days events will be followed by an evening concert featuring the group Sone (Jane Rigler, Janet Feder, Evan Mazunik, Mark Harris) improvising and accompanying short silent films, and the Flux Conduction Ensemble led by J.A. Deane, collaboratively improvising using the gestures of Conduction.
This event, including all workshops, presentations, and the evening concert, is free and open to the public. Registration is highly encouraged and lunch will be provided to registered participants.
When: Friday, April 29, 2016, workshops and presentations from 9:00am-2:30pm, evening concert at 7:30pm
Where: Kenneth King Academic and Performing Arts Center on the Auraria Campus, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver CO 80204
Parking: Free in the 7th Street Garage (7th and Lawrence)
Cost: FREE!
REGISTER HERE
For more info go to http://www.msudenver.edu/music/events/immediatemusicfestival/
Darwin Grosse interviewed me for his Art+Music+Technology podcast this week. The show is here, and there are other fascinating shows he's done at this link. He asked some really great questions and despite the fact that I don't like to hear myself speak on the radio, it was a real pleasure.
April 21, 10 pm, no cover, 21+
Small Wonder Food and Wine in The Highlands North Denver!
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