Following the start of construction on our Downtown Brooklyn theater in February, ISSUE took its programs on the road, presenting hundreds of artists in more than 20 venues across the city. We celebrate the close of the season with a look back at video some of our favorite performances.
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Yoshi Wada: Earth Horns with Electronic Drone
Excerpts from Yoshi Wada's "Earth Horns with Electronic Drone", recorded November, 2015 at the Emily Harvey Foundation, NYC. Wada performs on four original “pipe horn” instruments with a group of local New York players including Dan Peck, Joe Moffett, and Sam Kulik, and is accompanied on organ and electronics by his son, composer Tashi Wada.
SOLD OUT! Yoshi Wada: Earth Horns with Electronic Drone
SOLD OUT! Renowned composer, instrument builder and Fluxus artist Yoshi Wada reprises performances of his early 70s work “Earth Horns with Electronic Drone”. Wada performs on four original “pipe horn” instruments with an ensemble of NY players, and is accompanied on organ and electronics by his son composer Tashi Wada.
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Yoshi Wada & Tashi Wada
Composer and Fluxus artist Yoshi Wada performs accompanied by his son, composer Tashi Wada, recorded live at ISSUE Project Room on September 13, 2014. They are joined by two New York performers, David Watson on bagpipe and Jim Pugliese on bass drum.
Esteemed composer and Fluxus artist Yoshi Wada makes a rare NYC appearance accompanied by his son, composer Tashi Wada. Together, they present an expansive duo performance using a unique mixture of acoustic and electronic instruments including: sirens, alarm bells, audio generators, bagpipes and reed organ.