Sound Particles
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Friday, August 19th
Doors 9:30pm | Show 10pm
“In the attack, body, and decline of a complex sound, thousands of pure sounds appear in a more or less short interval of time.” –Iannis Xenakis
Sound Particles
National Sawdust invites you to Sound Particles, a pulsating electro-acoustic exploration on granular synthesis, subatomic frequencies, glitched rhythms and time stretched spectral harmonies. Music by Ricardo Romaneiro with live visuals by Christian Hannon. In performance with Jacqui Kerrod (electric harp), John Hadfield (percussion), Leo Leite (engineer), NoisioN (analog synths), David Zisa (modular synth), Hannah Sumner (vocals), Daisy Press (vocals), Ramin Abrams (electric bass), Justin Abrams (cello), Fabio Morelli (prepared piano) & special guest Fallen Atom.
Join us for a sonic experience inspired by the world of sound grains, accompanied by live projections.
Other In Situ Events
The Revolution Vol. 5
July 23, 2016 - 8:00pm THE REVOLUTION is an emerging musical series that highlights artists and musicians that not only represent the core of independent pop culture in 2016 but who are standing in the breeding ground of the evolution within their genre.
Pavo Pavo, Uni Ika Ai, & Tall Tall Trees
August 4, 2016 - 9:30pm Join us for a night with Pavo Pavo, Uni Ika Ai, and Tall Tall Trees.
In Situ: Eric Andersen sings Albert Camus
Apr 16, 2016 - 9:30pm Eric Andersen’s concert will be a highlight of the upcoming NYC retrospective “CAMUS: A STRANGER IN THE CITY” a series of events from March 26 - April 19 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the French writer's one and only trip to the U.S.A in 1946.
In Situ: Wet Ink Ensemble
Jan 20, 2016 - 9:30pm
The next installment of Wet Ink's ongoing Portrait Concerts series celebrates the work of Anthony Braxton for his 70th birthday. Showcasing the extraordinary breadth & scope of Braxton's output, from the early Stockhausen-influenced chamber works to mid-career quartet works, as well as the development of his “Ghost Trance Music” series through the large ensemble brings together an incredible lineup of interpreters and improvisers for the evening.
The next installment of Wet Ink's ongoing Portrait Concerts series celebrates the work of Anthony Braxton for his 70th birthday. Showcasing the extraordinary breadth & scope of Braxton's output, from the early Stockhausen-influenced chamber works to mid-career quartet works, as well as the development of his “Ghost Trance Music” series through the large ensemble brings together an incredible lineup of interpreters and improvisers for the evening.
In Situ: Journey LIVE
Jul 08, 2016 - 8:00pm The Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble teams up with composer Austin Wintory to present an original, interactive live performance of his Grammy-nominated score to the video game Journey.
Nikara Warren Presents: Black Wall Street
June 18, 2016 - 10:00pm In the early 1900s America’s most affluent Black neighborhood boasted over 600 Black owned businesses, including schools, markets and hospitals. Although Greenwood, Oklahoma’s population was destroyed by local rioting Whites (including the KKK, police force and National Guard) in one of this country’s largest and most unspoken massacres of our history, Nikara Warren pays tribute to Black Wall Street in attempt to create an open discussion for all people about supporting people of color in business, education and the arts. “Black music is a treasure to be uplifted, not destroyed” Nikara Warren
National Sawdust and Rider Community Day
Apr 30, 2016 - 10am-2pmYou're invited to the National Sawdust and Rider Community Open House. This free celebration of our whole building being officially open will feature live music from local musicians and NS groups in residence, as well as tasty treats prepared by Rider's executive chef, Patrick Connolly.
In Situ: Sxip Shirey’s Hour of Charm
May 29, 2016 - 7:00pm An abundant night of music curated by NYC composer/sound artist Sxip Shirey.
Featuring:Performances of traditional mbira music arranged for Quintet of the Americas and the band Timbila, featuring UK-based Zimbabwean mbira master Chartwell Dutiro.
Featuring:Performances of traditional mbira music arranged for Quintet of the Americas and the band Timbila, featuring UK-based Zimbabwean mbira master Chartwell Dutiro.
In Situ: The Dave Harrington Group Live Improvised Scoring of “Branded to Kill”
Apr 14, 2016 - 9:00pm The Dave Harrington Group perform a live, improvised score of Seijun Suzuki's "Branded to Kill".
Chamber Music America Presents: Jen Shyu + Jade Tongue, Del Sol Quartet, and Organ Monk
May 02, 2016 - 7:00pm Celebrate National Chamber Music Month with this free kick-off party, featuring performances by three highly acclaimed and distinctive small ensembles: the “lyrical and wildly adventurous” Jen Shyu, Jade Tongue (The Nation); San Francisco’s “high spirited” and “dynamic” Del Sol Quartet (NYTimes); and the ecstatic jazz organ of the Greg Lewis Organ Monk Quintet. Hear selections from recent CMA commissions—including a new work by Mason Bates, Shyu’s lauded Song of Silver Geese, and Lewis’s stirring and revelatory tribute to Michael Brown and Eric Garner—and stay for drinks and celebration.
In Situ: Salute Flying w/Yuan Liu & Kalmia Traver
Apr 30, 2016 - 11:00pm Yuan Liu is a filmmaker, technology and art researcher and curator. She has been a resident researcher and artist at Waag Society in Amsterdam and Museum of Human Achievement in Austin Texas. She has also been the official video journalist for The Last Weekend, The Internet Week NYC and Eyebeam Art and Technology.
NS & Gigwax Present: No Regular Play
Apr 22, 2016 - 10:00pm No Regular Play are a duo equally at home in the rehearsal rooms of Julliard as in the main room of Fabric. Emotive and unapologetically organic, their fluid approach unites more than a lifetime of influences. Their impressive live show, which features Paulus’ inimitable trumpet and vocals alongside DeBruyn’s masterful manipulation of the rhythm and soundscapes bridges the gap between the indie arena and the heartbeat of the dancefloor.
