12 Nights
Computer Music and Art at Harold Golen Gallery, Miami, Fl
Juraj Kojs invites you to a series
of monthly events at Harold
Golen Gallery, a new hot spot in Miami’s Wynwood Art District.
The thematic evenings include experimental sound and video works, acousmatic
compositions, live interactive music performed with physical and cyberinstruments,
exotic instruments, laptop improv, open musical circuits, Miami sound-art, installations,
robotic music, network music, and more.
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Kaiju Science Fiction Music and Performance Competition 2008
Winners have been announced! The winning works will be presented at the Kaiju Monster Invasion Concert on December 6, 2008 at the Art Center of South Florida on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL.
Night 12: Kaiju Monster Invasion.
Computer Music, Multimedia, and Performance Art
December 8, 2008 at 8PM at the Art Center of South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Kaiju Monster Invasion Concert will be presented at the Art Center of South Florida on Lincoln Road, a premiere location on Miami Beach, during the world’s largest contemporary art fair, Art Basel Miami 2008. This concert will feature music inspired by Japanese Kaiju Science Fiction movie art.
Among the highlights are pieces by Simon Hutchinson and Andrew Bucksbarg, the winners of the Kaiju Science Fiction Music and Performance Competition 2008. Additional performance acts will include Erik DeLuca & Adam Sheppard, the FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts (FLEA) Ensemble, Juraj Kojs, Harold Golen, Jasmine Kastel, Jose Davila, Miles Medina, Ralph Budd, Paula Matthusen with Travis Just & Kara Feely (Object Collection), and Lawrence Moore.
The concert will showcase a splash of real-time performances by musicalizing humans, monsters, and cutting edge technologies.
Program:
1. Simon Hutchinson: An Evening with Noriaki Yuasa* for saxophone and electronics. Performed by Sam Eisenreich.
2. Doug Van Nort: FLEAgle for laptops. Performed by the FLEA Ensemble.
3. Paula Matthusen: Self similar Kaiju for live electronics. Performed by P. Matthusen.
4. Larry Moore: The Belly of Beast for quadrophonic tape.
5. Erik DeLuca and Adam Sheppard: Destroy Art Basel for electric guitar and live circuits. Performed by E. DeLuca and A. Sheppard.
6. Andrew Bucksbarg: Hedorah* for S.M.I.L.E interface and live video. Performed by A. Bucksbarg.
7. Kaiju Monster Invasion Miami Beach. Conceived by Harold Golen; Video and sound: Ralph Budd. Performance: Jasmine Kastel, Jose Davila, and Miles Medina. Sound and sound effects: Juraj Kojs.
*The winning works of Kaiju Science Fiction Music and Performance Competition 2008.
Night 11: Electro Strings
November 22, 2008 at 8PM
Electro Strings event will feature the Miami-based viola virtuoso Laura Wilcox and the up and coming banjo/electronics master James Moore from New York.
Canadian-American violist, LAURA WILCOX has performed throughout Canada, the United States and in Europe and South America as a recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and in numerous chamber ensembles. A passion and commitment for unveiling the obscure, reviving the "living" classics, and in premiering new musical works, Laura has collaborated in many crossover musical and artistic ventures with international performers and composers from North America, Asia, Europe, Central and South America. The Toronto Star wrote about her recent Aeternalis Voyage CD: "an eloquent premiere...by the brilliant Laura Wilcox as soloist.”
Tonight, Laura will present three pieces for viola and electronics by Orlando Garcia, Juraj Kojs, and Judith Shatin.
JAMES MOORE is a versatile guitarist with many musical personalities. Performing on a wide variety of acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, and home-made instruments, James combines the sensitivity and lyricism from his classical training with a healthy dose of improvisation, theatrics, and experimentation. Whether as a soloist, in a rock band, or in a classical ensemble, he aims for all of his music to be unique and personal.
James’ performances have brought him to concert halls and experimental music venues across the country, including shows with Bang on a Can, Other Minds, Princeton University, The Electronic Music Foundation, Anti-Social Music, the Merkin Hall Ear Department Series, and The Kitchen. In addition to collaborating with gifted musicians and composers from his own generation, James has worked with many of today’s leading artists, including David Lang, Steve Reich, Ingram Marshall, and Meredith Monk.
Tonight, James will perform works for banjo and electronics composed by himself, Lainie Fefferman, Matthew Marks, Paula Matthusen, and Matthew Welch.
We will also remember JUAN PEDRO BLANCO RODRIGUEZ, a pioneer of electroacoustic music in America, as well as founder and director of the Cuban National Electroaocustic Music Laboratory, who passed away at the age of 92 on November 5 in Havana. We will play his piece 5 Epitafios.
PROGRAM:
Paula Matthusen: Limerence Wil Smith: Restless Drive Lainie Fefferman: Pete's Yodel Matt Marks: Like a Prayer remix
Performed by James Moore, banjo with electronics
Juan Pedro Blanco Rodriguez: Cinco Epitafios for fixed electronic medium
Orlando Garcia: Como Los Colores Del Viento Nocturno Juraj Kojs: Lord That Giveth Strength Judith Shatin: Penelope's Song
Performed by Laura Wilcox, viola with electronics
Admission: $5*
*Admission fees will contribute to covering expenses connected with the production. We thank you in advance.
Night 10: Can Art Be About Sex?
October 18, 2008 at 8PM
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL MAKES MIAMI DEBUT MIAMI.
Oct. 1, 2008 – Since 1998 New West Electronic Arts and Music Organization (NWEAMO) has been presenting highly eclectic concerts that blend DJ beats with invented instruments and electronic music from the far reaches of concept and aesthetics. High and low, street and laboratory; anything and everything converges, by design, at a NWEAMO concert. On Oct. 17 & 18 the festival makes its Miami debut, with concerts at FIU, Harold Golen Gallery and PS 14, featuring composers from around the globe and Miami's best and brightest.
The 2008 Festival NWEAMO aims to wrestle “Innuendo Intended,” the contemporary musical views on aesthetics, gender issues, politics, norms, history, rituals, taboos, propaganda, stereotypes, spirituality and physiology of this emotional and physical dance that preoccupies most of us for so much of our lives.
At this gallery concert the artists who will sensually tackle art include the British cabaret musician Eleanor Williams, Miami-based composer Kristine H. Burns and the FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts (FLEA) Ensemble, New York-based laptop musician Sam Pluta, Californian Tim Poulen and the Miami own Gustavo Matamoros. Computerized cabaret, silky laptops, interactive pop-sickles, musical saw and saxophone will all jungle to create a seductive atmosphere.
Full Festival Schedule:
Friday, October 17th, 8:30 p.m.
New Connections: Working In and Between Disciplines
Florida International University
Wertheim Performing Arts Center – Concert Hall
10910 SW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-0496
Music by Lawrence Moore, Margaret Anne Schedel, Juraj Kojs, Orlando Jacinto García and Jacek Kolasinski, Paula Matthusen, and Craig Walsh.
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Saturday, October 18th, 8:00 p.m.
Night 10: Can Art Be About Sex?
Harold Golen Gallery
Music by Kristine H. Burns, Tim Poulin, Gustavo Matamoros, Eleanor Williams, and Samuel Pluta.
Admission: $5*
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Saturday, October 18th, 10:30 p.m.
PS 14 Late Night Concert
28 NE 14th Street
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 358-3600
Performances by Erik DeLuca & the TM Sisters, SWARMIUS, Joshua Fried, and Otto Von Schirach
*Admission fees will contribute
to covering expenses connected with the production. We thank you in advance.
Night 9: African Polyrhythms and Electronics: Lukas Ligeti in concert
September 27, 2008 at 8PM
“…one of the most interesting compositional voices working today.” John Zorn
This energetic and polyrhythmic concert will feature the post-minimalist artist Lukas Ligeti. Performing live solo electronic music mainly on the innovative Marimba Lumina, Lukas brings elements of African music, electronica, jazz, and indie pop. Program includes new works off of Lukas’ latest album Afrikan Machinery (Tzadik).
Described as “one of the most interesting compositional voices working today,” Lukas Ligeti is known for combining his talents as a composer with his improvisational fantasy, and highly diverse African-tinged soundscapes. Steeped in the musical traditions of his father György Ligeti, Lukas embodies reinvention by making his contemporary music crackle with energy. As a composer, he has been commissioned by Bang on a Can, the Vienna Festwochen, Ensemble Modern, Kronos Quartet, Radio France, and many others. As a drummer, he has played and/or recorded with artists such as John Zorn, Gary Lucas, Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser, Raoul Björkenheim, Michael Manring, Daniel Carter, Eyal Maoz, John Tchicai, Benoît Delbecq, Pyrolator, Jim O'Rourke, Borah Bergman, Robert Dick, and Rupert Huber. As band leader, he co-leads Burkina Electric, the first electronica band of the West African country of Burkina Faso.
Admission $5*
Accompanying free event: Lukas Ligeti's workshop at Florida International University
When: Friday, September 26 at 11AM
Where: Wertheim Performance Art Center, Recital Hall, Florida International University, Main Campus
Contact person: Paula Matthusen
Read an interview with Lukas Ligeti by Lawrence A. Johnson here.
*Admission fees will contribute to covering expenses connected with the production. We thank you in advance.
Night 8: Objects and Spaces
June 21, 2008 at 8PM
Our last event before the summer break (July and August) will feature J. Variego, M. Solomon, C. Udell, S. Kim, T. Reed, J. W. Park, C. Kim, R. Brown and M. McCabe, the composers from the Florida Electroacoustic Music Studio at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
The program will include compositions for clarinet, bass clarinet, choir, controllers, real-time video and computer sound. Nine composers will be present to perform their works and discuss their views on creative existence of physical and digital sonic objects in curious resonating spaces and places.
Come and join us for this unique gathering of musicians and live technology!
Program:
Jorge Variego: Piece for clarinet
and joystick
Mike Solomon & Chester Udell: Kourema for choir, video and
computer sound
Sukjun Kim: Welcome to Hasla for computer sound
Tim Reed: Roberto for computer sound
Joo Won Park: Snapshots for bass clarinet and for computer sound
Chanji Kim: Ta! Raindrops for computer sound
Russell Brown & Matt McCabe: Crayola for computer sound
Click here view the pictures from the concert!
Night 7: Electronic Music from the University of Miami
May 11, 2008 at 8PM
This event will showcase electroacoustic music composed by the faculty and graduate students from the University of Miami. The UM Electronic Music Ensemble will feature pieces for live electronics, radio and hardware interfaces, saxophone and video as well as some acousmatic music. Featured composers are F. De Sena, C. Leider, L. McLoskey, L. Moore and A. Sheppard.
Program:
Colby Leider: Veni Creator Spiritus
for computer sound
Larry Moore: Electroacoustical Youth for computer sound
Fred De Sena: Las Esquenas De Su Boca for computer sound
Lansing McLoskey: Walking Distance for somputer sound and video
Larry Moore: Stream 6 for live computer sound and video
Adam Sheppard: Study for Radio 1 for live electronic circuits
Night 6: The Laptop Bash
April 19, 2008 at 8PM
This concert focuses on music created with and performed on laptops. The composer and performer Sam Pluta from New York will play his American Tokyo Daydream I (Calypso Sunrise), MEAPBook Improvisation and data structures/monoliths II (for Chion).
FIU Laptop and Electronic Arts Ensemble will feature FIU composers such as P. Matthusen and E. DeLuca and the Canada-based composer Doug Van Nort. In addition to the laptops, digital video will appear in S. Pluta and O. Garcia/J. Kolasinski's works.
Sam Pluta will also talk about his work at FIU on Thursday, April 17 at 1PM (WPAC 169). Contact Paula Matthusen for details.
Night 5: Handmade Electronic Music with Nic Collins
March 30, 2008 at 8PM
We are happy to welcome in the gallery Nicolas Collins who is internationally renown for his hardware electronic music, design, teaching and writing.
The concert is presented in collaboration with isaw: interdisciplinary sound arts workshop where Nic will teach a workshop on electronic circuits for artistic expression on March 28 and 29.
The event will feature "new music for old circuits, young computers and middle-aged men...."(NC). Nic and his guest musicians will perform pieces such as the recent Pea-Soup installation which is based on the interaction between sounds and movements of the visitors and musicians in the space and electronics. Played by Gustavo Matamoros (musical saw) and Juraj Kojs (fujara).
Come and join us!
Night 4: Everyday Objects and Computer
March 15, 2008 at 8PM
Tonight you will experience how random objects from daily life become musical instruments!
This 1-hour concert will feature electroacoustic music composed with the sounds of cellophane, plastic tubes, paper, squeaky toys, cocktail glasses, shakers, blenders, balloons, egg timers, banisters, spice containers, scissors and computer. The program combines compositions for a live performer and electronics with acousmatic and video pieces.
Program:
1. J. Kojs:
Garden of the Dragon for cellophane, plastic tubes and electronics
2. P. Traub: Egg Timers for
computer sound
3. W. Cianciusi: Email
sonata for computer sound
4. C. Miyama: Papyrus
for a sheet of paper and electronics
5. D. Blinkhorn: Squeak
(‘n bubble) for computer sound
6. W. Cianciusi: Utopia
for computer sound and video
7. M. Burtner: SXueak
for squeaky toys and electronics
8. B. Garton: Project
3 from Summer 2006 series for computer sound
9. P. Traub: Banister for
computer sound
10. Elyse: For scissors
and electronics
11. K. Norman: Squeaky Reel
for computer sound
12. J. Kojs: Neither Stirred, Nor
Shaken for a cocktail glass, shaker, blender and electronics
Night 3:
Music from VCCM: The Virginia Center for Computer Music
February 17, 2008 at 8PM
Night 3 of the series will present works of composers from the Virginia Center for Computer Music. Founded by Judith Shatin in 1988, the center has cultivated cutting edge research and compositional projects in multichannel digital audio, real time open source sound synthesis, interactive computer music, multimedia, robotic music, ecological sound art and network music.
The concert will feature compositions for instruments and live electronics, works for computer sound and video as well as video-documents created by VCCM teachers and students S. Barton, M. Burtner, T. Coffey, A. Hsu, S. Kemper, K. Kobayashi, J. Kojs, K. Parks, T. Rogers, J. Shatin, P. Swendsen and P. Traub.
Program:
1. Kyoko Kobayashi: Noctilucence for
computer sound and video
2. Peter Swendsen: Tomorrow will be 5 m 21s shorter for computer
sound
3. Ted Coffey: Koans for computer sound and video with text,
cello, plant, water and tuning fork
4. Judith Shatin: Civil War Memories: Inside Out for computer
sound and video
5. Troy Rogers: PercusBot Study No.1 for robots (video document)
6. Peter Traub: ItSpace for sounding objects on-line (video document)
7. M. Burtner: Prismic Generations for computer sound and video
8. K. Parks with Pinko Communoids: Rust for instruments and electronics
9. S. Barton, S. Kemper and T. Rogers: String Performing Instrument
(video document)
10. Aurie Hsu: Untitled for computer sound
11. Juraj Kojs: To Where He Waited for cello and electronics
Night 2: Interactive Electro-acoustic Music
January 19, 2008 at 8PM
Due to the gallery fire in December 2007, we will host next few events at the temporary space. Our January concert will feature SofIA: Sonorities of Interactive Acoustics ensemble in an evening of live interactive electroacoustic music with the guest VJ Ricardo Agudelo aka Doctor Dark Intersection.
SofIA's members Juraj Kojs and Spencer Topel will perform original music pieces which combine acoustic instruments with computer-generated sounds. The unique performance will involve traditional Western instruments as well as ethno instruments from Central Europe and Asia interacting with spatialized electronic sonorities.
Program:
Air for fujara and
electronics
Gnomoncholia for violin and electronics
Ron Résone for Asian flute and electronics
To Where He Waited for cello and electronics
Guiding Night for violin and electronics
Nocturne for electronics
At and Across for Slovak sheep bells and electronics
Night 1: Experimental Computer Music and Video
December 9, 2007 at 8PM
In celebration of Art
Basel Miami Beach, the first night program will feature works for
computer sound and video by International artists such as K.
Glowicka (Poland/The Netherlands), K.
Kobayashi (Japan/USA), J. Kojs
(Slovakia), D. Miller (USA),
H. Vega (USA/The
Netherlands), and C. Tytler
(Australia). The one-hour program will include a re-vintage movie, electronic
music theater, fairy tale, digital poetry, and two animations. Introduced
by Juraj Kojs and guests.
Program:
K. Glowicka: Daddy Loves Me (2006)
K. Kobayashi: Wish (2004)
J. Kojs: The Snow Queen Song (2005)
D. Miller: Circles and Rounds (2006)
H. Vega: Iminami: From Mother to Smother (2007)
C. Tytler: And I cried (2000)
Harold
Golen Gallery
314 NW 24 Street, Wynwood Art
District, Miami FL 33127
434-284-2985