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Celebrate Caramoor's Sound Art!
Sunday June 4, 2023 at 12:00pm
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Sunday June 4, 2023 at 12:00pm
Our grounds are open! Open your ears and discover a world of fascinating sounds through our Sonic Innovations exhibition and live performances. Thereminist Dorit Chrysler performs and leads workshops on the world’s oldest electronic instrument. Jonny Allen interprets Iannis Xenakis’ multi-percussion piece Rebonds, as well as plays and jogs between nine suspended bells in excerpts of Tom Johnson’s Nine Bells. Be enthralled as pianist Conor Hanick “prepares” a grand piano by inserting bolts, screws, bits of rubber, and other items between the strings for John Cage’s complete Sonatas and Interludes. Meet the sound artists while you explore our innovative sound art collection and enjoy a deep sensory experience for the whole family.
This event is FREE. / This event takes place in multiple different venues on our grounds, and most do not have seating available. If desired, you may bring your own seating.
Schedule
12:15pm / Welcome (Friends Field)
12:20pm / Dorit Chrysler: Theremin Demonstration & Performance (Friends Field)
12:30–1:30 pm / Meet the sound artists! The artists can be found near their respective works during this time.
1:00pm / John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (Part 1) Performed by pianist Conor Hanick (Spanish Courtyard)
1:30pm–3:30pm / Theremin Workshop Learn to draw out the mysterious and haunting sounds of the oldest electric instrument in existence. Bring only your hands and the music will follow. (Garden Courtyard)
1:45pm / Iannis Xenakis: Rebonds A
Performed by Percussionist Jonny Allen (Friends Field)
2:00pm / John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (Part 2) Performed by pianist Conor Hanick
(Spanish Courtyard)
2:20pm / Tom Johnson: First Bell Performed by Percussionist Jonny Allen (Near in”C”)
2:30pm / Theremin Performance by Dorit Chrysler (Friends Field)
2:30–3:30 pm / Meet the sound artists! The artists can be found near their respective works during this time.
3:00pm / John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (Part 3)
Performed by pianist Conor Hanick
(Spanish Courtyard)
3:15pm / Tom Johnson: Second Bell Performed by Percussionist Jonny Allen (Near in”C”)
3:30pm / John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (Part 4) Performed by pianist Conor Hanick
(Spanish Courtyard)
3:45pm / Iannis Xenakis: Rebonds B Performed by Percussionist Jonny Allen (Friends Field)
Performances by:
Jonny Allen, percussion
Conor Hanick, piano
Dorit Chrysler, theremin
Sound Artists
Trimpin, Mendi & Keith Obadike, Walter Kitundu, Ranjit Bhatnagar, Annea Lockwood & Bob Bielecki, Taylor Deupree, and Liz Phillips
Health & Safety / We’re committed to maintaining the health and safety of our audience, artists, and staff, while ensuring that every visit to Caramoor is comfortable and enjoyable. Click here for more information and up-to-date health and safety policies.
Sonic Innovations is made possible, in part, thanks to generous support from the following donors: Andree Wildenstein Dormeuil & Roger Dormeuil Foundation; Charles A. Frueauff Foundation; The Marc Haas Foundation; and S & L Marx Foundation.