Steven Mackey | Clocktower Gallery & Radio

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.

Radio Show

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.

Radio Show

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.

Radio Show

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.

Radio Show

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.

Radio Show

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...

Radio Show

Experimental Composers

Max Neuhaus, Fontana Mix - Feed

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 6/11/12

Through amplification and spatial awareness, Max Neuhaus constructed Fontana Mix - Feed, a classic John Cage interpretation in which ambient drone and noise feed off the sonic patterns of surrounding space to create a cataclysmic collision of sound.

Radio Show

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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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 Max Neuhaus, Fontana Mix - Feed Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Through amplification and spatial awareness, Max Neuhaus constructed Fontana Mix - Feed, a classic John Cage interpretation in which ambient drone and noise feed off the sonic patterns of surrounding space to create a cataclysmic collision of sound. The legendary Max Neuhaus channels John Cage with his multiple realizations of Fontana Mix. Through amplification, experimentation and spatial awareness, Neuhaus constructs a nearly uncontrollable piece in which ambient drone and harsh noise... Originally aired 6/11/12 Listen Read More »