[microsound-announce] murmerings 2010.03 ::: nyc, topolo, tartu

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murmerings 2010.03 ::: mooste, estonia

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having made it through the depths of my first estonian winter, we now 
seem to be alternating between warm (that is, around 0 degrees) sunny, 
drippy days as the mountains of accumulated snow melt, and fresh 
snowfalls with dropped temperatures that deposit a new layer of fluffy 
white onto an icy crust. i have been busy making plans for 2010 and 
finishing an engineering project with local experimental folk band 
vaikuse koosolek (roughly translating as gathering of silence). more 
info on that when the material becomes available. so here are some brief 
notes on some upcoming virtual and literal appearance.

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::: postcards from gowanus, nyc, usa :::

a few of my works have been included by maria papadomanolaki in the 'sib 
radio' portion of her 'postcards from gowanus' project:

Postcards from Gowanus is a creative research program exploring a 
multitude of approaches to mapping Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. An 
exhibit and radio narrowcast will occur at Cabinet’s gallery space March 
17-19, with a closing reception and performances on Friday, March 19 
from 6-9pm.

The program is collaboratively organized by Penny Duff (exhibit), 
Gabrielle Herbst (performances), and Maria Papadomanolaki (radio) as 
part of Cabinet's Intern Initiative Program and is sponsored in part by 
free103point9.

Cabinet is located at 300 Nevins Street between Union and Sackett 
Streets in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 
12–6pm, and by appointment.

For more information about the program, please visit:
http://postcardsfromgowanus.blogspot.com
http://sibradio.blogspot.com
http://www.cabinetmagazine.org
http://www.free103point9.org

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::: ToBeContinued, topolo, italy :::

my piece 'swarm', originally commissioned by silanceradio/kunstradio and 
broadcast on kunstradio, vienna in 2008, will be included as part of the 
'ToBeContinued' project put together by the organisers of the stazione 
de topolo festival in northern italy:

World TB Day - ToBe Continued...
from 00:00 to 24:00 hours , 24 March 2010
An initiative of the Global Health Incubator, Topolò, Italy.

With World Tuberculosis Day marked every year on March 24, advocates and 
supporters in the fight against TB are preparing to raise awareness on 
the disease. Among the most unusual events is "ToBe Continued..." which 
will take place in Topolò, Italy. To Be Continued - or TBC (which in 
Italian is the abbreviation for tuberculosis) - will be a unique sound 
experience - an original concert that will last a full 24 hours starting 
at midnight and ending at midnight on the following day, and therefore 
covering the entire March 24 World TB Day.

During this un-interrupted 24 hour marathon, invited musicians from all 
over the world will contribute music (streamed through a web-site that 
anyone can access http://www.stazioneditopolo.it) and mark the day with 
sounds and musical pieces. Every musician, from all four corners of the 
world, will have at his/her disposal a 30 minute window, and thus create 
a relay of sounds and rhythms. The music featured will be varied, from 
classical music to the Jewish-influenced klezmer, from ambient to 
experimental sounds, from jazz to ethnic music - all un-interrupted for 
24 hours.

The initiative is coordinated by Antonio Della Marina, a contemporary 
musician and computer music composer, and by Moreno Miorelli, artistic 
director of the annual gathering "Stazione di Topolò/Postaja Topolove". 
The concert is under the aegis of the Global Health Incubator, the 
'laboratory' established in July last year in Topolo'/Topolove within 
the 'Stazione' event, to create links between the worlds of creativity 
and science.

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::: tartu helikoosolek, tartu, estonia :::

march will see the first meeting of the newly established tartu 
helikooselek (tartu soundgathering) near here in estonia's 2nd largest 
city. the helikooselek will happen on the last wednesday of each month, 
from 6-8pm at the eesti rahva muuseum (estonian national museum). this 
first meeting will include a basic introduction to the ideas behind the 
gathering, a presentation by visiting australian artists felicity mangan 
and anthea caddy, and a presentation from me on the revenant:sound project.

tartu helikoosolek
1st edition
wednesday, march 31st
6pm
eesti rahva muuseum

a few days later felicity, anthea and i have also been invited to play 
live alongside local artists kiwa and sven vabar. that's on saturday, 
april 3rd, at genialistide klubi. if you happen to be in town, please 
drop in to both and say hello!

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::: and furthermore :::

the framework250 compilations have proved a great success, but i still 
have plenty left, so if you've been considering picking one up and 
showing your support for framework and it's continued programming, get 
in touch! further info here: http://www.frameworkradio.net/framework250

other upcoming activites: short workshop during the mooste folk festival 
(http://folkfest.polvamaa.ee) in late april. participation in slovenian 
artist petra kapš' 'after curatorial dinner' project, as part of the 
x-op festival in tomar, portugal in early may. workshops and taster 
events in may for the tuned city event happening as part of tallinn 
european cultural capital 2011. workshop and performance at the torun 
contemporary art centre in northern poland in june. and several cd 
releases planned for later in the year. busy as ever!

best,
patrick

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