VIX Sound+Light+Motion

VIX-Sound+Light+Motion

• EMPAC – works in progress 2010/09/04
  My first week in New York city has been so busy that I have not had much time to do a retrospective of my eventful week, from August 15th to 22nd at EMPAC in Troy, NY. I am happy to report that I was successful in creating a “visual music” presentation on 3 screens with […]
• EMPAC LAB – Troy NY 2010/08/17
  The first day at the EMPAC Lab with a group of very creative individuals from all over the globe. Two dancers from Australia, a computer science student from Italy, a dancer from South Korea, a Second Life theatre company member from England, various American citizens and myself, the lone Canadian. My arduino boards did arrive […]
• Collaborations – Tonight – 1 Night Only 2010/08/12
  Music and Spoken Word – Improvised, Intense and Infused with fun! A variety of spoken word artistry provided by: Max Kala France Perras Alice Hamilton Eric Wyness T Crane Music provided by Paul Plimley, piano+guitar; Tommy Babin, upright bass; Phil Emerson, guitar and Victoria Gibson, notebook+vocals. This event is part of a new summer festival […]
• Collaborations – Thursday, August 12-2010 2010/08/07
  A new venue, a new collaboration and much excitement is planned for August 12th – 8:00pm – 10:00pm. You are invited to join Paul Plimley, Tommy Babin, Phil Emerson, Victoria Gibson, T Crane and guests at the Auditorium of the Jules Verne School, located at 5445 Baillie Street (between Oak and Cambie off 41st Ave), […]
• The piano trio 2010/07/16
  The piano trio is where my friend Paul Plimley really lives. Yes, I can interest him in electronics; and he does play guitar, vibes and percussion — but he really lives his most joyous moments with bass and drums. The trio with Barry Guy, Paul Plimley and Lucas Niggli was one of my personal highlights […]
• What Should I do in NYC? 2010/07/05
  My first trip to NYC ever — so everyone — tell me WHAT SHOULD I DO IN NYC? I am making a list – unfortunately I am just going to miss some of the best events I have found. I am posting them anyway. I wish I had known about the gamelan performance! I will […]
• TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 25 – July 4 2010/07/03
  My last shift as Crew Chief for the Ironworks is this Saturday, July 3 — come down and see two great shows: The Brad Turner Quartet at 8pm and The Michael Zilber  Group at 11pm. This time has been very busy for me and I have not been keeping up with my news posts. After […]
• Going to NY 2010/06/06
  EMPAC — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center My application to attend the summer intensive workshop has been accepted. August will find me in New York at one of the most advanced media arts centres in the world learning sophisticated control technologies. This workshop […]
• Voxy Choir Concert tonight 2010/05/28
  The Voxy Improvising Choir concert is tonight at 8 pm. Admission is by donation. Works by Jay Habuyashi, Steve Bagnell and me will be performed. My piece is titled “Human Geometry”. Kate Hammett-Vaughn, the choir co-organizer with Carol Sawyer, has posted the info on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125675927458667 Share on Facebook […]
• Voice Over Mind Festival Performance 2010/05/10
  Vocals have always been a large part of my performance practice and I have been working on developing even more techniques in vocal improvisation. Every Saturday at 10am, I am now practicing with the Voxy Choir, directed by Kate Hammett-Vaughn and Carol Sawyer. This ensemble offers workshops every week to stretch our performance preconceptions by […]