“Mesmerizing.” – The New York Times Katinka Kleijn defies today’s traditional definition of a cellist, transitioning dexterously through classical, contemporary, experimental, folk, free jazz and progressive rock music. A member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), her innovative projects include Daniel Dehaan’s Intelligence in the Human-Machine, in which she performs […]
Katinka Kleijn, cello and Samuel Adams, electronics
“Mesmerizing.” – The New York Times Katinka Kleijn defies today’s traditional definition of a cellist, transitioning dexterously through classical, contemporary, experimental, folk, free jazz and progressive rock music. A member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), her innovative projects include Daniel Dehaan’s Intelligence in the Human-Machine, in which she performs […]
Portato Portato: Feldman, Andriessen, Lane, Myers
Bay Area chamber trio Portato Portato’s Fall program incorporates both existing repertoire and debuts of new works composed by ensemble members. Selections explore perceptions of timbral and temporal spaciousness, permutation and pattern, and the long-form. Portato Portato is an Oakland / Santa Cruz based performance trio, playing original works and select compositions from the 20th […]
Portato Portato: Feldman, Andriessen, Lane, Myers
Bay Area chamber trio Portato Portato’s Fall program incorporates both existing repertoire and debuts of new works composed by ensemble members. Selections explore perceptions of timbral and temporal spaciousness, permutation and pattern, and the long-form. Portato Portato is an Oakland / Santa Cruz based performance trio, playing original works and select compositions from the 20th […]
Steven Cravis, Doug Hammer and Philip Wesley – Solo Piano
Philip Wesley is a solo piano artist who releases his music independently. His original music has been featured in radio, TV, film and print. Multi-award winning pianist, composer and producer Doug Hammer has been involved with music his whole life, starting piano at age six. He is educated in contemporary, jazz and classical styles of […]
Steven Cravis, Doug Hammer and Philip Wesley – Solo Piano
Philip Wesley is a solo piano artist who releases his music independently. His original music has been featured in radio, TV, film and print. Multi-award winning pianist, composer and producer Doug Hammer has been involved with music his whole life, starting piano at age six. He is educated in contemporary, jazz and classical styles of […]
Suspended Belief: Nine Films from Northern California
With its precarious positioning at the tectonic edge of the U.S., the San Francisco Bay Area has long been home to dreamers, artists, activists and experimenters of all stripes. With a media history tracing back to the photographic experiments of Muybridge, the region boasts a vibrant film/video history, one which takes many forking paths and […]
Suspended Belief: Nine Films from Northern California
With its precarious positioning at the tectonic edge of the U.S., the San Francisco Bay Area has long been home to dreamers, artists, activists and experimenters of all stripes. With a media history tracing back to the photographic experiments of Muybridge, the region boasts a vibrant film/video history, one which takes many forking paths and […]
Pascale Criton, Sounding Limits; Silvia Tarozzi & Deborah Walker Duo
Since the 1980s, Pascale Criton has been exploring sound variability, microtunings, multisensory receptions and the spatialization of listening. Her writing uses specific tunings (1/12th, 1/16th) applied to various instruments (violin, cello, guitar and piano) combined with computing and listening devices. Silvia Tarozzi, violin, and Deborah Walker, cello, are actively involved in the fields of contemporary […]
Pascale Criton, Sounding Limits; Silvia Tarozzi & Deborah Walker Duo
Since the 1980s, Pascale Criton has been exploring sound variability, microtunings, multisensory receptions and the spatialization of listening. Her writing uses specific tunings (1/12th, 1/16th) applied to various instruments (violin, cello, guitar and piano) combined with computing and listening devices. Silvia Tarozzi, violin, and Deborah Walker, cello, are actively involved in the fields of contemporary […]