A Site Specific, Outdoor Comprovisation by Jon Raskin
Toyon Meadow, Mills College, Oakland CA.
Admission: Free
The intent of this comprovisation is to explore the acoustics and sonic
properties of Toyon Meadows on the campus of Mills College in Oakland
California. Some of the primary concerns of this work are finding and
utilizing the way sound travels, how it is absorbed or reflected, to
incorporate the ambient sounds of all kinds and use visual elements of the
area to inform the musical choices by the performers Another aspect is
making music over a large area with no central vantage point to listen from.
The movement of musical material between the musicians and through the
performance area is a major element of the work. There is no central
listening area and the audience is free to move around the area listening to
what interests them.
Musicians:
Strings: Benjamin Bracken, Damon Smith, Ron Thompson, Theresa Wong,
Keyboards: Eric Glick Rieman, thollem
Winds: Chris Broderick, Alicia Byer, Kiku Day, Michael Cooke, Phillip
Greenlief, Polly Moller, Jim Ryan, Jon Raskin, David Slusser,
Percussion: John Hanes, Moe! Staiano,
Voice: Cathryn Hrudicka
Directions: Toyon Meadows is at the end of Richard's Road, the main road
from the MacArthur Entrance of Mills College. Cross over Kapolani Road and
go between Olin Library and Lisser Hall. It is between the Rothwell Center
and Mills Hall.
Mills is centrally located at 5000 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland at the
junction of Interstate 580 and Highway 13. Drivers, follow I-580 exit
directions carefully, because there are three MacArthur Boulevard exits in
Oakland.
Cost: free