WIRELESS MUSIC IN PATHS AND PLACES

As part of Concordia University’s series of Branché events, NEXUS is a comprovisational (composition+improvisation) journey that will interpret the 2010 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in a unique musical form.

Five musicians, each equipped with a laptop computer, loudspeaker, and “Follow Me” sign, wander on different paths through Concordia’s downtown campus. Connected and inspired via wireless network, the musicians improvise their takes on a complex score by Sandeep Bhagwati, reacting to place, space and pace. Like pied cyber-pipers, they perform intertwined music walks all over campus – until they finally unite all their listeners at a breathtaking location for a final musical ritual.

Performances:

May 30, June 1 & June 3

from 17h00 to 18h00

throughout Concordia University, SGW campus & gathering at the Cloud Deck, 3rd floor atrium of the MB building (1450 rue Guy).

Featuring:

Lori Freedman (bass clarinet)
Amy Horvey (trumpet)
Guy Pelletier (alto flute)
Jen Reimer (french horn)
Emily Shapiro (clarinet)

Michal Seta – Wireless technology
Gaïa Orain-Wark – Costumes
Navid Navab – Machine improvisation

www.concordia.ca/congress2010