This is a wonderful video of CHARLES COHEN at The BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL a new short film by Alex Tyson on Vimeo. Since our first meeting back in 1997, Charles has a way with this synthesizer that’s been nothing but a pleasure for me to hear. This colorful video features sound artist Charles Cohen improvising… Continue reading Video: “CHARLES COHEN AT THE BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL”
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Radio Without Boundaries 2008, post-conference notes
The conference was a wonderful experience. Highlights, moments of curiosity, and conviviality: conversations with Trademark G, who performed on Saturday; capturing a spontaneous conversation about listening and the conference on my DAT with Amber and Andrea from Union Docs in Brooklyn; meeting Chantal Dumas; hanging out with Anna Friz, Peter Courtemanche, Glen Gear, who performed… Continue reading Radio Without Boundaries 2008, post-conference notes
Shapes of Sound exhibition online
Hal Rammel inspired me to make my own instruments in 1990. Tonight, I learned from him that a web page about the wonderful exhibition of experimental musical instruments and their inventors, The Shapes of Sound: Musical Instruments and the Imagination in the Midwest, curated by Hal is now online. I was honored to be among… Continue reading Shapes of Sound exhibition online
Instruments Featured on YouTube
One highlight from 2007’s Instrument Construction class remains the “Bubble Organ” designed and built by Aaron Wendel. Below is a short, unedited video clip of Aaron’s instrument.
Newly invented instrument videos on Gearwire
On Friday, May 2 SAIC’s Waveforms presented videos and performances by students from the Sound Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Gretchen Hasse from Gearwire came and interviewed many of the students in my Instrument Construction course, who opened the evening with an ensemble performance on their new instruments. The video… Continue reading Newly invented instrument videos on Gearwire
SAIC’s Waveforms, Looptopia
SAIC’s Waveforms presents sound works and performances by students from the Sound Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, on Friday, May 2 at the Fine Arts Building (Curtis Hall) 7:00-10:00pm, 410 S. Michigan Avenue 10th floor, Curtis Hall, FREE ADMISSION Students in my Instrument Construction course will open, performing as an… Continue reading SAIC’s Waveforms, Looptopia