SOUNDINGS++ :
2019 / 2018 / *OCT-DEC, 2017* / 1974 to October, 2017OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2017
Mostly MiniaturesRiver of Bells at the Smithsonian
PLAYCommissioned by the Smithsonian's Freer|Ssckler Galleries for inclusion in the "Sounding: Ancient Bells of China" exhibit, 2017.
At the Smithsonian
At the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for the opening of “Resound: Ancient Bells of China,” viewing the commissioned video composition “River of Bells” in its premiere showing, October 14, 2017.
Dream Shadows Dream
Dream Shadows Dream, as presented at the International Symposium on Adaptive Technology for Music and Art, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Video excerpt by Carole Ione. October 20, 2017.
Soundings Gallery Tour II
It's been a year since the retrospective show SOUNDINGS was held in the Korn Art Gallery at Drew University in Madison, NJ, October 20 - November 18, 2016. A more formal "tour" is presented here then was released then. This includes each item zoomed in on and a sample of their sounds included.
Fox Responds
Responding to the baseboard heating air currents and probably other vibrations stirring around in our troubled times, Fox has a song he wants to share, as uncomfortable as it may make us. November 7, 2017.
Earth Singer Says
Finally getting around to exploring the marvelous Adaptive Use Musical Instrument (AUMI) app, developed under the guidance of Pauline Oliveros. Here Earth Singer has a bit to say while triggering samples of 2500-year-old Chinese bells. Information about AUMI can be found at http://ccc-rpi.org/research/aumi. November 10, 2017.
Tunnituaruit
Brief message from Tunnituaruit, experimenting with AUMI (Adaptive Use Musical Instrument - http://ccc-rpi.org/research/aumi/), using gesture to sound bells and whale songs. Tunnituaruit is an Inuit term meaning literally "little beings who only have tattooed faces" - magical half-bird and half-human creatures whose language of communication is "katadjait," throat singing. November 14, 2017.
Sheeoué Windhorse
Sheeoué Windhorse sounds, with bells and Coyote’s unintelligible voice. November 16, 2017.
RayBird
RayBird wanted a turn singing with the Adaptive Use Musical Instruments (AUMI)-controlled samples of 2500-year-old Chinese bells. Coyote may have sneaked a few of his meaningless sounds into the mix. He’ll have to have his own turn sometime. November 17, 2017.
Coyote
Coyote makes his appearance with the 2500-year-old Chinese Bells. He thinks his chortles make a good mix. November 18, 2017.
Winter Wonderland
December 25, 2017.