Events 2011

Come celebrate the spirit of literary independence with The Old American Can Factory indie presses. The event will feature Akashic Books, Archipelago Books, Habitus, One Story, and Ugly Duckling Presse. Enjoy drinks, refreshments, and music.

Performed by performed by Lois Svard and Olivia Block, Ear-Walking Woman, for prepared piano and adventurous pianist, is an open-ended exploration; the piece determines which “tools” are used in each section, and the pianist is asked to listen closely to the sounds created by each action.

This event is part of "Everyday Experimental," a series drawing inspiration from commonplace activities and inconsequential sounds of the everyday.

Alison Knowles presents Loose Pages, which engages with the sculptural potential of the book through performance. Alex Waterman follows, performing one of Knowles' Bean Scores on cello.

2011 Artist-in-Residence James Ilgenfritz juxtaposes his work as a composer and as an improviser, splitting the evening between a large-scale improvisational work for a quartet, and premieres of two new chamber works. With Dither, Josh Sinton, Jeremiah Cymerman, and Brian Chase.

Annea Lockwood’s installation “A Sound Map of the Housatonic River” (2010) is constructed from both surface and underwater recordings of the Housatonic River, from the river’s source in the Berkshire mountains to its mouth in the Long Island Sound. The installation will run from 11 am – 5 pm daily.

Issue Project Room and Performa present a night of historical works and new compositions inspired by Fluxus. The evening includes noise artist Felix Kubin, New York underground musician Lary 7, “compositional linguist” Chris Mann, MV Carbon performing on a Nam June Paik inspired TV cello, and more.

On 11/11/11, for the final installment of their residency, Prince Rama will herald in the end of the world by way of karaoke. Chose from number one hit singles corresponding with the dates of eleven predicted "apocalypses" (Heavens Gate, Jonestown, and Y2K), which they've "chop and screwed" for the occasion.

Uncanny Valley is a monodrama exploring the region where robotic human replicas begin to emulate humans too closely, causing revulsion in observers. Dominique Ahkong's text is inspired by the legend of Descartes' "daughter," Francine, and the story pursues the discovery and eventual destruction of the mechanical being.

Alex Chechile performs On the Sensations of Tone, a structured composition that combines elements of psychophysics, cognitive science, physiology, and improvisation. Utilizing the acoustics of the room and the multichannel sound system, the work evoke unusual responses in both the ear and the body.

Trumpeter Nate Wooley performs his new piece “Eight Syllables,” the first composition using a notational system based on the International Phonetic Alphabet. Phonetic sounds, which are the building blocks of syllables, are mapped onto a set of parameters limiting how the lips, tongue, teeth, and throat interact.

A Gala Honoring William Basinski, featuring an exclusive New York premiere of music from Robert Wilson's "The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic," with William Basinski, and Marina Abramovic.