Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 8pm
The BSC (two sets)
Ophibre
The BSC
the bsc: bhob rainey (s. sax, director); greg kelley (tpt); james coleman (theremin); liz tonne (voice); mike bullock (dbl. bass); chris cooper (prepared gtr. and electronics); vic rawlings (cello and electronics); howard stelzer (tapes)
Led by Bhob Rainey, one of the most celebrated improvisers working today, the BSC comprises eight members who represent some of the world's finest electro-acoustic musicians. The BSC generates consistently fresh and compelling work through innovative rehearsal techniques and long-standing musical collaborations between individual members of the group. The BSC has been a mainstay at numerous festivals of serious music and was the focal point of Philadelphia's Phoneme festival last September.
OphibreOphibre is Benjamin Rossignol, a sound artist living in Boston, USA. His pieces tend to reflect upon the given medium/s of sonic delivery and the potential modes of engaging with them. He is interested in drones, ones that are aural and those to be translated or expressed. His label, Oph Sound, is focused on limited run releases of album art.
www. ophibre.com