Electronic – Past Concerts
Music Y: New Works by Emerging Artists
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
The University of Washington School of Music and The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) present a program of original music and new works by emerging artists.
$15 ($10 students/seniors)
Wayward Music Series: Noisegasm with Brad Anderson + Goldenrod + Unser Verhaengnis
Saturday, February 11, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Abstract soundscapes that not so gently unmoor the listener from reality.
$5-$15 suggested donation
China Star and Liquid Letters
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 @ 8:30pm – 11:30pm (PST)
The Spite House, Seattle, WA, United States
A ritual soundscape inspired by sending messages across water, featuring music performed by China Faith Star on winds, objects, and electronics.
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: Jonathan Sielaff | Million Mists | Norm Chambers
Saturday, January 28, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Exploring the territory between genres with consumer-level electronic instruments, outdated recording techniques, aspects of cosmic synth, minimalist composition, and improvisation.
$5-$15 donation at the door
NUMUS Northwest Music Festival
Saturday, January 28, 2017 @ 9:00am – 10:00pm (PST)
Cornish College of the Arts - Kerry Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A day-long, artistically-stunning event dedicated to the creation, performance, and experience of new music in Seattle.
$20 day pass (students free)
Seattle Chamber Music Society: Janáček, Reich, Shostakovich
Friday, January 27, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Janáček – Pohadka
Reich – Different Trains
Shostakovich – Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 57
Reich – Different Trains
Shostakovich – Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 57
$16-$52
World Premiere of Collapsing Geography
Thursday, January 26, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Emily Koh – vom Empirischen Standpunkt
Viet Cuong – Soda Apple
Elliot Cole – Flowerpot Music No. 1
Tyler Kline – Two Songs After Dylan Thomas
Tyler Kline – Collapsing Geography
Howard Buss – De La Madera
Viet Cuong – Soda Apple
Elliot Cole – Flowerpot Music No. 1
Tyler Kline – Two Songs After Dylan Thomas
Tyler Kline – Collapsing Geography
Howard Buss – De La Madera
$5-$15 suggested donation
The Sound Ensemble: Life After Y2K
Saturday, January 7, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Sarah Bassingthwaighte – Premiere
Sean Osborn – 12-4-6 (2005)
Marcin Pączkowski – Deep Decline (2015)
Greg Dixon – Piece for tuba and electronics (premiere)
Daron Hagen – Chamber Symphony (2003)
Sean Osborn – 12-4-6 (2005)
Marcin Pączkowski – Deep Decline (2015)
Greg Dixon – Piece for tuba and electronics (premiere)
Daron Hagen – Chamber Symphony (2003)
$10-$15
Violin, Viola & Video Virtuosity on Winter Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Žibuoklė Martinaitytė – Serenity Diptychs
Ayal Adler – Contrasts in Time
David A. Jaffe – Cluck Old Hen Variations
Dominique de Williencourt – Mont Ararat
Daniel Felsenfeld – Hooked to the Silver Screen
Randall Woolf – TBA
Brian Moon – Duetto con Bobik
Ayal Adler – Contrasts in Time
David A. Jaffe – Cluck Old Hen Variations
Dominique de Williencourt – Mont Ararat
Daniel Felsenfeld – Hooked to the Silver Screen
Randall Woolf – TBA
Brian Moon – Duetto con Bobik
$5-$15 sliding scale
Matmos: Ultimate Care II
Friday, December 9, 2016 @ 8:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Vera Project, Seattle, WA, United States
A single, continuous, thirty-eight-minute experience constructed entirely out of the sounds generated by a Whirlpool Ultimate Care II model washing machine.
$15
Unsilent Night
Saturday, December 3, 2016 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (PST)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
NYC composer Phil Kline’s beautiful mix of electronica and holiday caroling hits the streets in a wash of shimmering electronica.
Free (Free)
John Cage Musicircus
Saturday, November 19, 2016 @ 6:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Musical works and lectures written and influenced by John Cage. Dance inspired by Cage and Cunningham. Live art inspired by the I Ching and chance operations.
$5-$15 donation (youth free)
Cornish Presents: John Chowning
Thursday, November 17, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A performance from electronic music pioneer John Chowning, who discovered FM synthesis in 1967 and revolutionized the music industry.
$10-$20
Master class: John Chowning, 'Composing Music From the Inside-out'
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A lecture-demonstration showing how the capacity of computer systems 50 years ago limited composers/researchers to only one of the sound generating/processing tools that are available today: synthesis.
Free (Free)
Satchel Henneman: New Works for Guitar
Friday, November 11, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Premiering six new works by young Northwest composers for classical guitar, electric guitar, guitar and computer, chamber music, prepared guitar, and dance.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Musica Elettronica Viva
Saturday, November 5, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
Three old friends reconvene to share the stage and break new collective ground.
$5-$15 at the door
Cornish Presents: Bora Yoon
Friday, November 4, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A passionately interdisciplinary artist who conjures audiovisual soundscapes using digital devices, voice, and found objects and instruments from a variety of cultures and historical centuries.
$10-$20
The Dead Music Project
Sunday, October 30, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Steinway Piano Gallery of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Spencer Arias – Variations on a Theme by a Dead Guy for solo piano
Kaley Eaton – P(L)AYBACK for voice and electronics
Michaud Savage – New work TBA
Aaron Grad – Razumovsky Rhythm Changes for violin and piano
Michaud Savage – Gnossienne 1
Improvised – Dead Music Revival Buzzer Bonanza
Kaley Eaton – P(L)AYBACK for voice and electronics
Michaud Savage – New work TBA
Aaron Grad – Razumovsky Rhythm Changes for violin and piano
Michaud Savage – Gnossienne 1
Improvised – Dead Music Revival Buzzer Bonanza
$10-$25 suggested donation
The Sound Ensemble: In Nature's Realm
Saturday, October 29, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
John Teske – susurrus
Tom Cipullo – Rain
Greg Dixon – Cedar Forest
John Cage – Litany for the Whale
John Luther Adams – songbirdsongs
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Hrim
Tom Cipullo – Rain
Greg Dixon – Cedar Forest
John Cage – Litany for the Whale
John Luther Adams – songbirdsongs
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Hrim
$10-$15
Wayward Music Series presents Loop 2.4.3: Time Machine_music
Thursday, October 13, 2016 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Stories of power, control, love, war, and hyper-reality inform this multi-media concert bringing together fine art, film, and composed and improvised music.
$5-$15