White Space/Modular Suite (2022)

This work is primarily inspired by technologies and compositional approaches prevalent for composers in the 50’s-60’s working inside the field of studio composition & electronic music, with hardware like modular systems and tape machines; taking cues specifically the work of  Pauline Oliveros and her meditative pieces stemming from her Deep Listening philosophy. 

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            Mvmt. I offers a view into a soundscape and ponders questions about the relationships between nature and technology, so outwardly present in our modern world. Additionally relationships of a performer with their instrument and the ways humanity interfaces with technology, envisioning a space somewhere in between natural and artificial.    

            Mvmt. II differs from the previous movement as it diverges from concepts found in II & III. It is purely an exploration of the technology and sonority of the Buchla 200e system. 

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Mvmt. III is inspired by the architecture and sonic qualities of an already existing space: the Dan Harpole Cistern at Fort Worden Historical State Park. Tapping into the historical significance of the location that once held 2 million gallons of water as a utilitarian space and in context of the work of composer Oliveros, as well as the unique acoustic, spatial and architectural character of the site. While all the sound generation is handled by the analog modular system, this movement also takes advantage of current digital audio processing technology to simulate the long reverberation time found inside the cistern space.