Austinist Show Preview: Electrons and Phonons at Ceremony Hall

Austin New Music Co-op, in conjunction with SEAMUS, has put together a very special event this Saturday at Ceremony Hall to commemorate “Electro-Acoustic Music Month.” In an effort to champion new musical compositions for electro-acoustic instruments, and provide a setting for inspiration and innovation alike, Austin New Music Co-op presents Electrons and Phonon -- New Music for Instruments and Electronic Sound. It promises to be an eclectic evening for the advancement of an assortment of musical instruments, ideas, and technology. Specifically, the evening will introduce seven new compositions by local composers, including the following:

“Rick Reed demonstrates a vintage Synthi AKS synthesizer, one of only 800 ever produced; Travis Weller presents a composition for electronics, percussion and his hand-built instrument, the Owl; Alex Keller presents a piece for electro-mechanical drum; Kirk Laktas and Doug Ferguson perform on found objects. Also featured on the concert are works by Bill Bridges, Greg Headley, Keith Manlove, and Christopher Petkus, with performers Brent Fariss, Brandon Young, James Alexander and Josh Ronsen.”