Ensembles
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Uncertainty Trio/Quartet Uncertainty is my clarinet ensemble. This group primarily plays my compositions which range from jazz-derived pieces to clarinet chamber music pieces to ensemble works with electronics. |
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Static Static is my group that performs my piece Static for 2 guitars, bass clarinet, and electronics. The piece is an extended notated/improvised composition that moves between 4 disctinct spaces. |
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Clouds Clouds is a piece/ensemble that I am currently writing/constructing for soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone, clarinet, bass clarinet, guitar, percussion, and electronics. |
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Bruxism Bruxism is a collaboration with vocalist Anne Rhodes. We perform compositions for voice and bass clarinet, string bass, electronics, and bullhorns. |
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Kalle Kalle is my solo electronics project. I perform using a computer running Supercollider software. I also perform solo with bass clarinet, string bass, percussion, organs, flutes, and other instruments. Also see the Recordings page for a free music download. |
Side Projects
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Anthony Braxton Septet and 12+1tet Since 2005, I have had the great honor of performing in Anthony Braxton's Sextet/Septet and 12+1tet. I appear on the 9cd + dvd box set on Firehouse 12 records, on the 12+1tet (Victoriaville) record on Victo Records, as well as on a release by the Anthony Braxton Quartet on Important Records with Aaron Siegel, Max Heath, and Anthony. Photo: Martin Morisette |
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Rachel Bernsen's Unicorns Were Horses I am currently collaborating with choreographer Rachel Bernsen and vocalist Anne Rhodes in a piece entitled Unicorns were Horses. The piece centers on the interpretation and deconstruction of songs by Gnarls Barkley and N.E.R.D. The resulting piece combines movement with experimental and traditional vocals, electronic music, and solo bass music. |
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Matt Steckler's Dead Cat Bounce Since 2008, I have been performing with Matt Steckler's fantastic group Dead Cat Bounce. This group features saxophone quartet music with drums and bass backing. The sound is really varied and the group explores a wide range of territories. |
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Aaron Siegel's Where From Here? Since 2007, I have performed in Aaron Siegel's ensemble Where From Here? with Jonathan Goldberger, Matt Bauder, Erik Deutsch, and Harris Eisenstadt. |
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