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Akufen -- Janek Schaefer -- Golan Levin - in concert in london
Hi Microsound,
I just wanted to let you know about an electronic music concert which =
may be of interest to some of you -- especially those in striking =
distance of London. It features Akufen, Janek Schaefer, and Golan =
Levin, and the details are below.=20
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If you aren't able to come, but would be interested in listening in, we =
will be streaming it live online.
It would be wonderful if some of you could come along.
Best wishes
Honor Harger
honor.harger@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.tate.org.uk/audiovideo/
PH: (44) 020 7401 5066
ANNOUNCING AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONCERT AT TATE MODERN
[ sincere apologies to anyone who receives this more than once, or =
receives this in error ]=20
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* AKUFEN + JANEK SCHAEFER + GOLAN LEVIN
user_mode =3D emotion + interaction in electronic performance =
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/usermodeperform.htm
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Saturday 10 May
20:00 - 22:00
Starr Auditorium, Level 2
Tate Modern, Bankside
London, UK
Tickets to attend: UK=A310 (=A37 concessions)
PH: (44) 020 7887 8888 or ticketing @tate.org.uk
The latest in a strand of electronic music events at Tate Modern will =
continue to explore the contemporary face of digital music, through =
performances by leading electronic musicians and performers, Akufen =
(Canada), Janek Schaefer (UK) and Golan Levin (USA).=20
Past events at Tate Modern have featured Oval, Vladislav Delay, Scanner, =
Rosy Parlane, Tennis and Kim Cascone.
This music event complements the international symposium, user_mode =
<http://www.usermode.net>, which examines emotional engagement within =
interactive art and design. In tandem with its exploration of the =
emotional dimension of electronic music, this event will show ways that =
interactive techniques can dissolve the boundary between musician and =
listener, artist and spectator, and producer and user.
In association with Central St Martins.
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AKUFEN is the main musical project of Montreal based electronic =
musician, MARC LECLAIR. The name Akufen is taken from the phonetic =
spelling of the French word for tinnitus. Leclair's music incorporates =
found sounds and samples sourced from radio, and he has been =
instrumental in the creation of 'microsampling'. His methodology is to =
uncover the emotive properties of sound artefacts by removing them from =
their original context. He has released recordings on some of the most =
influential electronic labels in Europe and North America, including, =
Revolver, Trapez, Perlon, Mutek, and Oral. His highly acclaimed album, =
'My Way' was released in 2002 on FORCE INC. Though Leclair counts =
Phillip Glass and Steve Reich amongst his early inspirations and =
influences, the humorous possibilities of sound remain a relevant, =
flavour-enhancing element in Leclair's productions. He comments: 'I =
prefer the playful approach, almost coming from the cartoon aesthetic'.
His latest project is a nine-piece composition called 'Music for =
Pregnancy'. Selections of this will be played at Tate Modern. With =
several of his female friends becoming pregnant at roughly the same =
time, this work is intended as a meditation on the process of =
childbirth. It will be released on Montreal label, Oral.=20
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JANEK SCHAEFER is a musician and sound artist based in London. His work =
addresses the role of the vinyl record as a compositional tool. =
Schaefer has released music on Fat Cat, [K-RAA-K]3, and Rhiz Records as =
well as his own label, audiOh. He has also created many installations =
and soundtracks for exhibitions. =20
His performances involving his self-built 'Twin' and 'Tri-phonic' =
turntables (officially The World's Most Versatile Record Player -- =
Guinness Book of Records) have become must-see events for audiences =
interested in experimental music and performance. When playing live, =
Schaefer combines manipulated field recordings with live modified vinyl =
in a manner The Wire magazine describe as 'concr=E9te ruffian style'. =20
In 1999 Schaefer was chosen as 'Sound Designer of the Year' by Creative =
Review magazine.
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GOLAN LEVIN is an artist, composer, performer and engineer based in New =
York City. Levin's work spans a variety of online, installation and =
performance media, and he has performed at Ars Electronica in Austria, =
the Kitchen, P.S.1, and The Knitting Factory in New York, IRCAM in =
Paris, SONAR in Barcelona, and many other contexts. =20
He is known for Dialtones a concert whose sounds are wholly performed =
through the carefully choreographed dialling and ringing of the =
audience's own mobile phones, and Scribble, a live audiovisual concert =
performed on custom built software.=20
Levin is now in the research phase of a new body of work, which will =
lead to audiovisual performances conducted on highly miniaturized, =
interactive robotic systems.
Tickets to attend: =A310 (=A37 concessions)
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For more information about Tate or getting tickets for the event:=20
Tate Ticketing
Email: ticketing @tate.org.uk
PH: (44) 020 7887 8888
URL: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/usermodeperform.htm
For more information about this event:
Honor Harger
honor.harger@xxxxxxxxxxx
PH: (44) 020 7401 5066
For more information about the artists:
Force Inc: http://www.force-inc.net
audiOh: http://www.audiOh.com
Golan Levin: http://www.flong.org
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