Electronic Music Foundation presents: Light Dreams

Thursday, January 7th
Admission: $10, EMF members $5; $10 minimum
Showtimes: 7:30pm
reservations are recommended

Visiting Japanese composer/sound poet and NYC trio improvise to video art using electronically-processed traditional, handmade and found instruments.

video:
Orin Buck
solo:
Tomomi Adachi
trio:
Andrea Parkins
Ben Miller
Frantz Loriot

About the Artists

Orin Buck : video
Orin Buck is a New York City-based artist working in videography, photography, computer art, painting, drawing and music. His video work relates to the interests of abstract visual art. It utilizes techniques such as algorithmic visual composition using random numbers, slow motion, layering and point symmetry to present a dense experience that is both sensual and repeatable.

Tomomi Adachi: voice, electronics and self-made instruments
Tomomi is a performer/composer, sound poet, performance and installation artist living in Japan. Known for his versatile style, he has performed improvised music as well as contemporary music and sound poetery including works by John Cage and Kurt Schwitters. As a solo performer he currently works with voice, sensors, computer, self-made instruments, and sound poetry.

Andrea Parkins : objects, electronics
New York City-based composer, sound/installation artist, and electro-acoustic performer Andrea Parkins is especially acclaimed for a uniquely gestural and textural approach to her electronically-processed accordion, and inventive use of customized live sound processing. She performs worldwide as a solo sound artist and participates in cross-genre musical collaborations, and has appeared on many recordings.

Ben Miller : multiphonic guitar, radio, tapes, electronics
Miller produces a cacophonic, texturous, multiphonic soundscape with a deconstructed electric guitar modified to stereo with multiple pickups. He performs in this configuration as Degeneration, and also composes, sings, and plays guitar and sax in rock, jazz, and contemporary music ensembles.

Frantz Loriot: viola, objects, piezo, effects set, tapes
French violist/violinist F.L. performs solo as well as in various ensembles, ranging from rock to contemporary music by way of improvisation and electronics. He contributes to multidisciplinary projects connected to poetry, cinema, theater and dance.

For more information:
http://www.orinbuck.com
http://www.adachitomomi.com
http://www.myspace.com/andreaparkins
http://www.myspace.com/benmillerdegeneration
http://www.myspace.com/frantzloriotmusic