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Radio Show

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 4/25/13

For the restaging of one of the largest, loudest intermedia pieces of the 20th Century at Eyebeam on May 3-4, 2013, four artist producers discuss how to handle the hundreds of channels of audio, thousands of images, dozens of films, and harpsichords.

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Experimental Composers

Elliott Sharp, Foliage

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 10/15/12

Elliott Sharp discusses his 2012 musical work realized through the tradition of the "graphic score" and plays examples of its realization in sound. He and host David Weinstein also trace the history of the technique as both innovation and experiment.

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Experimental Composers

Beyond Cage: Petr Kotik, Ursula Oppens & Christian Wolff

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 10/15/12

Christian Wolff discusses Cage and his own new work for orchestraon the eve of the Beyond Cage festival, presented by the S.E.M. Ensemble in New York City froom Oct. 22–Nov. 7, 2012.

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Experimental Composers

Peter Edwards: Casperelectronics

Hosted by Joe Ahearn

Originally aired 9/17/12

Last Days! Artist/inventor/designer Peter Edwards discusses his Casperelectronics creative technology venture and his DroneScape installation at the Clocktower with curator Joe Ahearn. The exhibition closes September 28, 2012.

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Experimental Composers

Matthew Ostrowski, Sounds & Systems

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 8/27/12

The composer plays recordings of his sound work and talks about his Clocktower installation, improvising with electronics (MAX/MSP), the hand glove he uses as a controller, systems and phenomena useful in composition, the magical, and the practical.

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Soundwalk Collective

Ayahuasqueros

Originally aired 8/22/12

Soundwalk Collective documents the ancient chanting rituals of the Ayahuasquero in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon where these shamans' "icaros" communicate with the spirits inhabiting the jungle and become a visceral, haunting listening experience.

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Experimental Composers

Bern Nix, Guitarist

Originally aired 8/20/12

Jazz guitarist Bern Nix joins impresario Glenn Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion that sheds light on the great musician's view of the music world, the history of the jazz guitar, creativity, gigging & money, and his time with Ornette Coleman.

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Experimental Composers

The Kings of Elgaland-Vargaland

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 7/23/12

A conversation and listening session with two Swedish artists, Leif Elggren and C.M. von Hausswolff, who created the geo-political conceptual work known as The Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland, specialize in collaborations with the dead, and more...

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Experimental Composers

Model 266: Morton Subotnick

Originally aired 5/4/12

The Model 266 radio series features interviews with pioneering and contemporary musicians working with legendary Buchla synthesizers. This segment features composer Morton Subotnick. A Harvestworks partnership, the series is hosted by Alexis Bhagat.

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Experimental Composers

Matt Marble with Eve Essex

Hosted by Eve Essex

Originally aired 4/30/12

Artist and producer Eve Essex speaks with composer Matt Marble about his recent projects which draw freely from popular and traditional musics, and on extra-musical perspectives (biology, crystallography, anthropology, dreams).

RADIO // Experimental Composers John Cage & Lejaren Hiller, HPSCHD Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show For the restaging of one of the largest, loudest intermedia pieces of the 20th Century at Eyebeam on May 3-4, 2013, four artist producers discuss how to handle the hundreds of channels of audio, thousands of images, dozens of films, and harpsichords. HPSCHD, John Cage and Lejaren HIller’s legendary Gesamtkunstwerk is a mass media orgy, considered by many as the wildest, largest, and loudest musical composition of the 20th century. In this conversation, David Weinstein hosts three... Originally aired 4/25/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers Elliott Sharp, Foliage Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show Elliott Sharp discusses his 2012 musical work realized through the tradition of the "graphic score" and plays examples of its realization in sound. He and host David Weinstein also trace the history of the technique as both innovation and experiment. Composer Elliott Sharp joins David Weinstein in the studio to discuss the release of Foliage, a musical work realized through the tradition of the "graphic score." The two discuss process and listen to examples of Foliage being performed. They also... Originally aired 10/15/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers Beyond Cage: Petr Kotik, Ursula Oppens & Christian Wolff Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show Christian Wolff discusses Cage and his own new work for orchestraon the eve of the Beyond Cage festival, presented by the S.E.M. Ensemble in New York City froom Oct. 22–Nov. 7, 2012. Now playing: an excerpt from the full interview in which Christian Worlff describes his relationship with Cage and dhis new work for orchestra. The full interview coming soon... John Cage would be 100 this year and many events have been held to... Originally aired 10/15/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Experimental Composers Peter Edwards: Casperelectronics Hosted by Joe Ahearn Radio show Last Days! Artist/inventor/designer Peter Edwards discusses his Casperelectronics creative technology venture and his DroneScape installation at the Clocktower with curator Joe Ahearn. The exhibition closes September 28, 2012. Artist/inventor/designer Peter Edwards discusses his Casperelectronics venture and his 2012 DroneScape installation at the Clocktower with Curator of installation and Performance Joe Ahearn. The installation consists of ten inter-connected "... Originally aired 9/17/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers Matthew Ostrowski, Sounds & Systems Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show The composer plays recordings of his sound work and talks about his Clocktower installation, improvising with electronics (MAX/MSP), the hand glove he uses as a controller, systems and phenomena useful in composition, the magical, and the practical. During his summer residency at The Clocktower, artist and composer Matthew Ostrowski created a new composition for computer-controlled rotary telephones. Developing robotic control over the bells, he created an environment based on swarm... Originally aired 8/27/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Soundwalk Collective Ayahuasqueros Radio show Soundwalk Collective documents the ancient chanting rituals of the Ayahuasquero in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon where these shamans' "icaros" communicate with the spirits inhabiting the jungle and become a visceral, haunting listening experience. Ayahuasqueros is a radio essay by Jeremy Narby made from recordings from the Amazon, Peru in 2012, in collaboration with Francisco Lopez, featuring Victor Nieto and Ushamano Walter Martinez, and mixed by Dug Winningham. In May of 2012, Soundwalk... Originally aired 8/22/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Experimental Composers Bern Nix, Guitarist Radio show Jazz guitarist Bern Nix joins impresario Glenn Leslie for a wide-ranging discussion that sheds light on the great musician's view of the music world, the history of the jazz guitar, creativity, gigging & money, and his time with Ornette Coleman. Downtown music impressario Glenn Leslie sits down with legendary jazz guitarist Bern Nix to discuss issues small and large in the world of jazz. Nix is humble and wise, does not suffer fools (specially in the music business), has the amusingly... Originally aired 8/20/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers The Kings of Elgaland-Vargaland Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show A conversation and listening session with two Swedish artists, Leif Elggren and C.M. von Hausswolff, who created the geo-political conceptual work known as The Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland, specialize in collaborations with the dead, and more... A 2012 conversation and listening session with the two Swedish artists, Leif Elggren and C.M. von Hausswolff who created the enduring geo-political conceptual work known as The Kingdoms of Elgaland-Vargaland whose territories consist of all trans-... Originally aired 7/23/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Experimental Composers Model 266: Morton Subotnick Radio show The Model 266 radio series features interviews with pioneering and contemporary musicians working with legendary Buchla synthesizers. This segment features composer Morton Subotnick. A Harvestworks partnership, the series is hosted by Alexis Bhagat. The Model 266 series of programs features interviews with pioneering and contemporary musicians working with legendary Buchla synthesizers. This segment features composer Morton Subotnick. In 1963, Don Buchla created his first Modular Electronic... Originally aired 5/4/12 Listen Read More »