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Open Sound Workshop Series

Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Presented with Fleisher Art Memorial, Open Sound is a workshop series devoted to exploring the creative potential of sound through technology, improvisation, and a whole bunch of other things. Each session is led by a different Philadelphia artist and is open to anyone, regardless of experience level or artistic background. The workshops are free and…

Free

Julius Eastman’s █████ ██████

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Julius Eastman's █████ ██████ for 4 grand pianos performed by performed by Joseph Kubera, Adam Tendler, Michelle A. Cann, and Dynasty Battles and a special performance by sound artists Tracie Morris.   ABOUT THE EVENT Pulsating textures, unyielding and relentless, Eastman's compositions for multiple pianos are in a world all their own. Joseph Kubera, who…

In Search Of Eastman

The Slought Foundation 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

ABOUT THE EVENT In the years following his death, with few recordings and many scores presumed lost forever, the memory of Eastman's legacy started to slip away. It wasn't until recently, when composer Mary Jane Leech began searching for Eastman's work, did interest (and information) begin to reemerge. Now, thanks to the work of biographer…

Open Sound Workshop Series

Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Presented with Fleisher Art Memorial, Open Sound is a workshop series devoted to exploring the creative potential of sound through technology, improvisation, and a whole bunch of other things. Each session is led by a different Philadelphia artist and is open to anyone, regardless of experience level or artistic background. The workshops are free and…

Open Sound Workshop Series with Elizabeth Huston

Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Presented with Fleisher Art Memorial, Open Sound is a workshop series devoted to exploring the creative potential of sound through technology, improvisation, and a whole bunch of other things. Each session is led by a different Philadelphia artist and is open to anyone, regardless of experience level or artistic background. The workshops are free and…

Sounding Christ Church

Christ Church 2nd Above Market, Philadelphia, PA, United States

ABOUT THE EVENT Musician/composers Chris Forsyth and Jesse Kudler premiere a site-specific work newly made from a residency in the historic Christ Church. Using acoustic guitars, electronics, church organ, recordings, and more, Forsyth and Kudler will present the results of their research and collaboration over many weeks in Christ Church and with the Christ Church…

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FREE: Sounding Christ Church /// Chris Forsyth and Jesse Kudler

Christ Church 2nd Above Market, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Musician/composers Chris Forsyth and Jesse Kudler premiere a site-specific work newly made from a residency in the historic Christ Church. Using acoustic guitars, electronics, church organ, recordings, and more, Forsyth and Kudler will present the results of their research and collaboration over many weeks in Christ Church and with the Christ Church community. Synthesizing the…

No Idea But In Things: a Film about Alvin Lucier

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

ABOUT THE EVENT "Don't ask me what I mean, ask me what I've made." Inspired by this motto, this documentary accompanies the American composer Alvin Lucier (*1931) on concert travels to The Hague (Netherlands) and Zug (Switzerland). The filmmakers invite Lucier to explain and comment on his works: from his early live electronics performances ("Music…

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Ecstatic & Wingless: Bird-Imitation on Four Continents

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

ABOUT THE EVENT Ecstatic & Wingless is an audio documentary project on early 20th century birdsong and its direct relationship on human performance - and human action on birdsong. It tells the story not only of the first recordings of cagebirds but also the practice of bird-imitation, a field that produced amazing and eccentric celebrities…

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Ecstatic & Wingless: Bird-Imitation on Four Continents with Ian Nagoski

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ecstatic & Wingless is an audio documentary project on early 20th century birdsong and its direct relationship on human performance - and human action on birdsong. It tells the story not only of the first recordings of cagebirds but also the practice of bird-imitation, a field that produced amazing and eccentric celebrities during the 1910s-20s.…

AF·FIXING CEREMONY: Four Movements for Essex

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bowerbird is pleased to present Philadelphia based filmmaker and artist Tiona McClodden conducting a live presentation and artist talk for her project Af·fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, which recently debuted in recognition of 2015's Day With(out) Art. Af·fixing Ceremony commemorates the life and work of celebrated African-American poet Essex Hemphill who was a important…

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FREE EVENT: AF·FIXING CEREMONY: Four Movements for Essex (with Tiona McClodden)

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bowerbird is pleased to present Philadelphia based filmmaker and artist Tiona McClodden conducting a live presentation and artist talk for her project Af·fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, which recently debuted in recognition of 2015's Day With(out) Art. Af·fixing Ceremony commemorates the life and work of celebrated African-American poet Essex Hemphill who was a important…

C. Spencer Yeh: Video On Demand

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

TRAVELOGUE: CAIRO EGYPT 2015, 33 min, digital video, color 2002 2015, 60 min, digital video, color and nightvision b&w   ABOUT THE EVENT A brazen multidisciplinary artist who studied film history and theory, C. Spencer Yeh presents a program of two new moving image works combining diaristic and documentary footage as part of his as…

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FREE EVENT: C. Spencer Yeh: Video On Demand

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A brazen multidisciplinary artist who studied film history and theory, C. Spencer Yeh presents a program of two new moving image works combining diaristic and documentary footage as part of his as part of his ISSUE Project Room residency in 2015. The recently completed TRAVELOGUE: CAIRO EGYPT crosses long takes and static shots captured via…

R. Andrew Lee performs Epstein, Houben, Glass

Biello Martin Studio 148 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

ABOUT THE EVENT Bowerbird is pleased to present pianist R. Andrew Lee at the intimate Biello Martin Studio in Old City Philadelphia. For his Philadelphia premiere,Lee will be performing works that encompass a variety of styles within minimal music. The first half opens with Eva-Maria Houben's Go and Stop, which explores the decay of tones…

$12 – $15

R. Andrew Lee performs Epstein, Houben, Glass

Biello Martin Studio 148 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

R. ANDREW LEE performs Eva-Maria Houben - Go and Stop Paul A. Epstein - Changes 3, Changes 6, Drawing 6 Philip Glass - Etude Nos. 2, 5, and 6 William Duckworth - Imaginary Dances

$12

Romanian Spectralism: Part 1

Hi5 Studio 1320 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bowerbird is pleased to welcome Iancu Dumitrescu and Ana-Maria Avram to Philadelphia for an intimate, two concert portrait of "Romanian Spectralism". The first evening focuses on smaller chamber works - duos and trios - and the second evening features large ensemble works. The concerts will take place at the studio of Hi5 Recording in the…

Romanian Spectralism: Part 2

Hi5 Studio 1320 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bowerbird is pleased to welcome Iancu Dumitrescu and Ana-Maria Avram to Philadelphia for an intimate, two concert portrait of "Romanian Spectralism". The first evening focuses on smaller chamber works - duos and trios - and the second evening features large ensemble works. The concerts will take place at the studio of Hi5 Recording in the…