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sfound Objects: 3 Vertices & 1 Circle was composed in Oberlin, Ohio (2018). This work is the third in an ongoing series of pieces for percussion, large metal tub, and electronics. The inspiration behind this piece came from my interest in hearing the dance-like movements executed by percussionists. In this iteration, the percussionist will mime a performance of sfound Objects: 3 Vertices so we can hear the hidden choreography. One theme I often think about is the relationship between physical gesture and sound. I invite you to ask yourself questions during the performance. What actions do you see? Can you hear them? What sounds are in the room? Where do they come from? There are certainly many other questions, and always the option of simply listening without asking anything.
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The Scream and Whine of Trump was composed in Oberlin, Ohio (2018) for percussion and live electronics. The Scream and Whine of Trump was commissioned by the AURA Contemporary Ensemble, University of Houston. This is a performance of resistance inspired by Pablo Picasso’s “The Dream and Lie of Franco.”
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The Dream and Lie of Trump for piano and live electronics was performed in Oberlin, Ohio (2017) by Thomas Rosenkranz. This is a performance of resistance inspired by Pablo Picasso’s "The Dream and Lie of Franco."
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America Will Shoot Itself was composed in Oberlin, Ohio (2007) for the 60x60 project. The casings are hot with sharp, jagged edges.
17,987,547,480 was composed in Oberlin, Ohio (2005) for the 60x60 project. Light travels 17,987,547,480 meters in 60 seconds.
17,987,547,480 was released by Vox Novus in 2005.
Moth was composed in Oberlin, Ohio (2003) for the 60x60 project. The Moth flies into the glowing lantern, repeatedly hitting the paper sides. The flame awaits, patiently illuminating the way. This piece served as a study for the larger work, The Death of the Moth.
Moth was released by Vox Novus in 2003.
Je ne suis pas was composed in Oberlin, Ohio (2004). The primary sound source for this work is the hammered dulcimer, a folk instrument in the United States with roots in many cultures (for example, the yang-qin in China and the cymbalom in Hungary). It is a difficult process determining what to accept and what to reject from one's own culture. I truly rejoice in my country's musical culture, I truly despise my country's political culture. The English translation of the title is, "I am not my country."
Je ne suis pas was released on vinyl by Hanson Records in 2016.
Matilda was composed in Nice, France (1992). This piece is performance piece inspired by sections of Treatise by Cornelius Cardew (1967). It is performed with a keyboard, pitch bend wheel, and pedals. Many aspects of the original. graphic score have been translated to traditional musical parameters, i.e. pitch. These translations are fixed and can not be changed by the performer. However, many parameters have been left open to the performer's discretion, i.e. tempi and dynamics. It is the responsibility of the performer to use those parameters to further interpret the graphics. For example, in the opening of the piece, the relative size of a circle is translated to pitch (smallest circle - highest pitch, largest circle - lowest pitch) but the position in the stereo field is a performance choice. The fixed parameters and free parameters change from section to section.
That's Quiet Alright was created by Tom Lopez and Stephen Sloan in the late 1980's. The source material was 100% analog on reel-to-reel tape and included Moog, ARP, and Buchla synthesizers; vinyl records; didgeridoo; microphones; and various delay units.
That's Quiet Alright was released on vinyl by Hanson Records in 2016.