Actuate/Resonate (2018)
large ensemble with electronics
Lines on Black (2018)
for voice, flute, violin, saxophone, piano, percussion, and electronics
binary/momentary iii (2018)
cello and electronics
for Delia Derbyshire (2018)
bass, guitar, and electronics
Matrix for George Lewis (2017)
2 electronic silent brass trombones
Seven Systems (2015)
2 piano, 2 percussion quartet with electronic playback and actuated snares
binary/momentary logics: flow state/joy state (2016)
String quartet
binary/momentary ii: flow state/joy state (2017)
Trumpet, 2 trombones, piano, and percussion
delay/line (2016)
Flute and delay line
Points Against Fields (2015)
Bassoon and playback
Broken Symmetries (2012)
Violin soloist, feedback electronics, flute, tenor saxophone, piano, and percussion
Chain Reactions/Five Events (2013)
String quartet and live electronics
Machine Language (2012)
Percussion soloist, 2 percussion, 2 violins, 2 bass clarinets, accordion, and fixed sine tones
MODULES (2014)
Brass quartet, percussion, analog synthesizer, and live electronics
hydra (2015)
Violin, piano, fixed media, and live electronics
Four Sixes (2014)
Percussion Sextet
Sixty Cycles (2013)
Sopranino saxophone soloist, feedback televisions, violin, and cello
Portraits/Self Portraits (2011)
Violin soloist with large ensemble
ATD V (2010)
Saxophone and electronics soloists with small ensemble
Tile Mosaic (after Chagall) (2010)
Two pianos, two percussion, and resonant pails
Standing Waves (2009)
Medium sized ensemble and electronics
Matrices (2009)
Percussion trio and electronics
7:6 (2006, rev. 2010)
Distorted, amplified cello
Lyra (2007 rev. 2010)
Amplified string quartet
Signal Flow (2009)
Percussion quartet and electronics
SWITCHES (2007)
Distorted, amplified cello and drumset
American Tokyo Daydream IV (data structures/monoliths) (2007)
Saxophones, electric guitar, and accordion
A Circle of 8 in a Prime of Primes for Sara (31), by Sam (29)
Sheng, pipa, suona, handbell choir, and live electronics
American Tokyo Daydream III (The Surprise) (2006)
Piano, string quaret, and live electronics
noise + mobile (2005)
Piano and electronic playback
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Wet Ink Ensemble performing Broken Symmetries
Broken Symmetries was written for Wet Ink Ensemble over the winter of 2011-12. It is a kind of installation/concert work, which creates a sonic environment for the audience to live in. This piece uses my feedback control software as its foundation, filtered through a bank of resonating filters tuned to the harmonic series of the open strings on a violin. Because the sound travels out of the speaker and into the space (before it is picked up by the microphone), the room acts as an additional filter.
As seen in video, the speakers for feedback are set up behind the performing ensemble. The feedback presents a backdrop for the group, which layers over the top with cascades of sound. The piece begins with a substantial microtonal violin solo, performed beautifully here by Joshua Modney. The feedback begins about half way through the violin solo and the ensemble enters about seven minutes in. The following performance features the Wet Ink Ensemble – Joshua Modney (violin), Erin Lesser (flute), Alex Mincek (tenor saxophone), Eric Wubbels (piano), Ian Antonio (percussion), and Sam Pluta (electronics).
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