This spring the Media Lab class had the great privilege to work closely with three local composers/experimental musicians: Bevin Kelley, Geoff Mullen, and Vic Rawlings. Their work together culminated in a final performance in May at the Knight Memorial Library. The whole experience was a great opportunity for the kids to be exposed to music that they might have not played or heard otherwise.
Over two months each visiting artist came and worked with the class, each focusing on different aspects of electronic music. Vic Rawlings carefully guided them through the use of extended techniques and preparations on their amplified instruments. Bevin Kelley focused on having the kids play their instruments along with live and pre-recorded electronic sounds and video projection and Geoff Mullen explored ideas behind field recordings and creative uses of space.
The final concert also gave the opportunity for us to feature the work of one of CMW’s students, Malachy Hopkins, who created two pieces specifically for the concert.
Collateral Damage (live and prerecorded/manipulated cello)
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