PLAN B analog blog

When will shows like this be filmed, I hate living on the otherside of 
the planet some days
Ross

 

(i think you can figure that out) wrote:
>
> There will be two 40-50 minutes sets with an intermission in between.
>
> Let me spend a second to give you all an overview. It's shaping into
> an interesting evening.
>
> There will be a minimum of six pieces performed and while I'm sure
> some improvisation will take place with those, none of the works are
> designed to be strictly improvisational. Each of the six pieces , one
> each by the six members of the ensemble, are premiers. We'll be
> opening with a piece by Gary Chang. The works are all being composed
> for and will be presented through a four-channel qud sound system.
>
> The instrumentation will be vast: Moog Voyagers, much Wiard, much
> Buchla, Serge, Aries, Arp, Doepfer, Analogue Systems, and of course
> much Plan B among the electric analog and some extrordinary acoustic
> instruments which were designed and will be played by Chas Smith.
> These include his Guitar-zilla and The Towers - e a series of eight
> massive titanium tuned percussion structures which are either bowed
> and struck by mallets. Go here for a picture:
>
> http://www.ear-group.net/towers.jpg <http://www.ear-group.net/towers.jpg>
>
> There are images of some of Smith's other instruments:
>
> http://www.newmusicbox.org/40/images/chas_400x187.jpg 
> <http://www.newmusicbox.org/40/images/chas_400x187.jpg>
>
> Note: he makes these himself.
>
> A few days ago Paul Tzanetopoulos outlined his plans for the video
> work and it's amazing. Paul will be receiving camera feeds from each
> of us in realtime which will be the source material for the video
> sculptures which will be front-projected onto a massive rear screen
> with alternate images rear-projected onto a six 30 foot high scrims
> (light curtains) which will be hung behind us. The audience's
> experience will consist of a mixture of these images as the srims are
> translucent - you'll be able to see what's projected behind them as
> well as what's projected onto them. It's really intereting. You can
> see his concept drawing here:
>
> http://www.ear-group.net/al3.jpg <http://www.ear-group.net/al3.jpg>
>
> Needless to say, we're very excited about this show. You can get more
> information on the event at the EAR homepage.
>
> - P
>
> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:PLAN_B_analog_blog%40yahoogroups.com>, "gabu_004" <gabu_004@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Question for you Peter:
> >
> > You, as one of the performers, How long will be the performance
> aproximately? I'm seriously
> > thinking of paying myself a tripfrom Montr�al to LA to see that
> bunch of talented artists all
> > together onstage! But you know for a 45 minutes show for
> exemple(that could be an
> > awesome no doubt about it), maybe I'll reconsider... you know what I
> mean...plane ticket, etc
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > g
> >
>
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