Thursday, February 16th at 1pm ET, Join ISSUE in collaboration with The Computer Music Center at Columbia University and NYU Tandon School of Engineering for an afternoon series of artist talks and discussion centered around the impact of the design, workflow, philosophy, and creative work made possible by Serge Tcherepnin’s vision of creative sound synthesis. Thomas Ankersmit, Jen Kutler, Anastasia Clarke, Dani Dobkin, Char Jeré, Todd Barton, Kelly Heaton, Naomi Mitchell will discuss their process and practice followed by an open discussion moderated by R. Luke DuBois from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Seth Cluett from the Computer Music Center at Columbia University.
In 2023, the Serge Modular synthesizer celebrates its 50th anniversary. Originally developed by Serge Tcherepnin in 1973, it is widely considered one of the most powerful and versatile electronic instruments of the analog era. Unlike more well-known companies like Moog and ARP, Tcherepnin wasn’t interested in synthesizers as a tool for simulating traditional instruments (piano, organ, etc) in a cheaper or more portable package. Instead, he focussed on the potential of electronics to create previously unheard sounds and entirely new forms of music. The Serge Modular was deliberately sold without a manual or a traditional keyboard, encouraging experimentation.
This event is part of a series of performances, talks, and workshops that mark the 50th anniversary of the Serge Modular synthesizer presented in collaboration with The Computer Music Center at Columbia University and NYU.
Friday, February 17th at 8pm ET at Brooklyn Music School, ISSUE is pleased to present musician and sound artist Thomas Ankersmit and sound artist, composer, and educator Dani Dobkin each presenting new work specifically for the Serge Modular synthesizer.
