Mind Over Mirrors in Residence

Ongoing Series

Mind Over Mirrors AKA harmoniumist/electronicist Jaime Fennelly comes to NYC for two nights of premieres: a collaboration with internationally celebrated choreographer/performance artist Miguel Gutierrez, and the presentation of his soundtrack for Donald Prokop's film Gone with Chicago band Zelienople.

David von Becker courtesy Nationalgalerie im Hamburger Bahnhof

Anthony McCall with David Grubbs

Visual artist Anthony McCall and guitarist and composer David Grubbs began working together in 2007 when McCall decided to tackle the issue of sound in his otherwise-silent, digital solid-light works. This interview took place in McCall's Manhattan studio in June 2012.

Akio Suzuki with Aki Onda

In the last decade, I crossed paths with Akio Suzuki many times during my own travels around Europe and Japan. I have visited him at his place in Tango, Kyoto to see his famous masterpiece, Space in the Sun. In Osaka, we performed together for five hard, straight hours. Off stage, he is a warm and gentle...

Nate Wooley interviews Mazen Kerbaj

I met Mazen at Penn Station about 7 years ago. I helped him navigate the chaotic “Chinatown bus” system and we had our first conversation on our way to play a series of concerts with saxophonist Jack Wright in Philadelphia that same night. I had heard a lot about Kerbaj, but was unprepared for what I heard...

The Early Years: Mike Harding and Ken Montgomery

Touch labelhead Mike Harding discusses cultural cross-currents and happenings across the sea with Ken Montgomery. Paralleling the life of Touch for 30 years, Montgomery's work and performance has used sound as the primary source material. Montgomery finds novel ways to work with sound and the experience of listening.

Marina Rosenfeld with Philip Jeck

Known equally as a composer of large-scale performances and an experimental turntablist, Marina Rosenfeld is a leading voice in the hybridization between visual art and music. Rosenfeld discusses working methods and influences with fellow turntablist Philip Jeck in anticipation of his upcoming concert for Touch.30.