my new solo live performance project, the bell garden, had its debut here in toronto tonight as part of musideum‘s live performance series, terrain. the bell garden is a new series of performances using harmonium and percussion objects, along some of the archived field recordings with which i often work. it is an extension of the shruti performances, more “musical” but still exploring a contemplative and personal sound world.
the first performance, rough edges and all, is available here for download. i would suggest downloading the file for higher quality listening.
i am off to germany to visit family, and finally, finally record with my good friend and colleague robert lippok, in the former east berlin radio studios. i am tremendously excited to be making music with robert, and even more excited to be doing it in a building so steeped in world history (and intrigue). watch this space for news on the upcoming release.
happy holidays.