Vancouver Electronic Ensemble Performs 'Language Noises 2'
Presented by The Blanket Orchestra
and onetwothreefourfivesixseven
Saturday, January 29, 2011 | 9PM
Vancouver Community College Atrium, 1155 E. Broadway
Free

Parameters of sound expression are designated as discrete languages, used to structure improvisational spaces.

Segregated pods of electronics communicate over large distances through the interior of this four-story building, creating a surround environment. The physical attributes of the spacious atrium help to create a unique and interactive sound experience, breaking down barriers relating to conventional listening and performance practice.

Performing pieces by Daryn Cassie, Giorgio Magnanensi, and John Mutter.

This is a free event, led by the experimental music community with support from Vancouver Community College.

The Vancouver Electronic Ensemble is an initiative of Vancouver New Music. If you would like more information or to get involved with the ensemble please email giorgio at newmusic d0t org.

Sonic Playground
Sunday, November 28, 2010 | 11AM - 5PM
Canadian Music Centre, 837 Davie Street
Free — however, as the number of participants is limited, please email info[at]newmusic.org or call 604.633.0861 by November 22, 2010 to register.

Painted Sounds is a workshop that will focus on the use of graphic notation, where signs and symbols are used to represent sounds. Using graphic notation, neither composers nor performers need any prior knowledge of how to write or read traditional musical notation. All participants will be encouraged to engage in large-scale abstract drawings that will form the basis for one collective or multiple graphic scores that will then be interpreted and performed by the group. At the end of the workshop participants will give a live music performance of the piece(s) they've created. This workshop is geared for ages 14 and up — bring your own instruments and your voice.

Artist Talk with Barry Truax
17 November 2010 |5PM
Canadian Music Centre/BC Creative Hub (837 Davie Street)
FREE EVENT
In the lead up to Barry Truax: A Portrait, VNM and the Canadian Music Centre/BC Creative Hub present a free artist talk and A/V presentation with Barry Truax. Truax will highlight his works and development of his ideas spanning his 40-year career in music, and will also talk about his most recent work-in-progress – a music theatre piece for singers and a dancer about the tragic life and death of British mathematician Alan Turing.  The first and fifth scenes of this work will be premiered at the November 19th concert.

Season media sponsor - 2010/11