Jason Kahn “On Metal Shore” (2011) Editions 001 LP Sound samples here: // http://jasonkahn.net/editions/catalog/on_metal_shore.html Edition of 250 Heavy weight 180 gram vinyl. Hand-painted covers on thick gray cardboard. Composed and recorded 2008-2010 by Jason Kahn in Zurich and Horw, Switzerland and Nodar, Portugal. Cover artwork by Jason Kahn. Side A: 18:19 Side B: 18:40 The [...]

Imaginary Landscapes is obviously a reference to the groundbreaking compositions by John Cage. His Imaginary Landscape #4 is probably the first composition to exclusively use pre-recorded and electronic sounds. But Imaginary Landscapes refers to any landscape conjured up for our senses by artistic or technological means. It refers to abstract two- and three dimensional spaces, [...]

SoundFjord will focus on the use of visual elements with reference to standard notation and will extend this format outwards to notations that may not have any connection to the stave or to quavers or semibreves. Representations of melody and form will depend on the relationships of composer, performer, and listener.
The evening will feature an eclectic mix of performance complimented by works made for screen, and on paper. The audience will be given the opportunity to listen to scores and look at the objects, drawings and notation the works have been realised from. Visitors will also be able to talk to the performers and to ask questions about their performances and how they themselves became interested in extending their musical vocabulary.

FULL SPECTRUM Sound performance by Thomas B̩gin March 8, 2011 Р8pm Full Spectrum is a sound installation and performance piece composed of an electromagnetic device and four guitar amplifiers. Upon activation, sound waves and pulses of light become perfectly synchronized, even hypnotic. Thomas B̩gin is a multidisciplinary artist. His work had been presented notably [...]

Le Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée et Elektra présentent : – English follows – FULL SPECTRUM Installation sonore de Thomas Bégin 20 janvier > 27 février 2011 Full Spectrum est une installation et une performance sonore, composée d’un dispositif électromagnétique et de quatre amplificateurs de guitare. Une fois en marche, ondes sonores et [...]