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In the Testing Tank. Part 1 -Deep Dive
Torquay, Devon, UNITED KINGDOM - Ok. This piece was sent to us by Hugh Nankivell, a composer and researcher for the project, and we are OBSESSED. This unique and completely original experience was created by a group called Trio of Men, and uses sound, music and imagery to create a 3-dimensional audio journey through the life of William Froude FRS, a naval engineer and architect. The creators recommend you listen on over-the-ear, stereo headphones to get the full experience!
A Toronto Symphony
Cambridge, USA - This submission is just extraordinary. The MIT Orchestra in Cambridge, Massachusetts plays “A Toronto Symphony,” a piece of music that is at once accessible, jarring, but above all, a tone poem to a great Canadian city. The visuals of Toronto only add to the experience.
Duo di Pianoforte
Grahamstown, SOUTH AFRICA - Need some music to warm you during these tumultuous times? Listening to Tamsyn Hanslo and Garreth Robertson do double duty on one piano just might be what you’re looking for. Take a listen to their Melodies by the Fire.
‘Boxed In’ - A Music Video by S!lky Jones and Trombroski
NYC, New York, USA - Created by Nich “Silky” Jones and Julie “Trombroski” Dombroski, this beautiful music video was created in response to the quarantine measures being taken in New York City. After a series of lost gigs and work due to social distancing, these two incredible artists have created something really special and have definitely captured the current state of their city in a stunning and unique way.
Live Movie-Concert: “Right in the Eye”
Poitiers, FRANCE - This irresistible piece is pure magic! From the submission, which says it best: “Right in the Eye is a live concert designed as a soundtrack to a montage of silent films by George Méliès (1861 – 1938) considered the inventor of cinematography by the Lumière brothers. It is the musical brainchild of Jean-François Alcoléa who has created a magical show where a multi-layered, evocative and intricate score complements and interprets the otherwise silent films.
Mission Creek Underground
Iowa City, IOWA, USA - Buckle in for a collection of amazing music sent to us by the Englert Theatre in Iowa! Due to the cancellation of the annual Mission Creek Festival, these 6 incredible videos have been posted to celebrate some amazing musical talent.
Charlie Rauh - Lullaby Suite
NYC, USA - Charlie Rauh is a touring musician based out of New York, New York. From his submission he says “I compose solo acoustic guitar music often inspired by my favorite literature - and decided to make a fully improvised EP conceptually based on the thought process of a character in one of my favorite books as a way to share immediate music during this difficult and uncertain time.”
uKhoiKhoi - Indigenous Electro
Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA - uKhoiKhoi is a live looping, musical performance art showpiece, encompassing multilingual expressions through opera, indigenous chants and praise poetry, using a variety of traditional and contemporary instruments to create their unique afro-futuristic sound that is rooted in the PAST, existing in the PRESENT and channeling the FUTURE of AFRICA.
Concerts for Babies
Leiria, PORTUGAL -Concerts for Babies is a delightful group dedicated to performing concerts for families with children up to three years old. Monteverdi, Bach and Mozart are the main hosts of a very wide range of composers, from classical to jazz, from traditional Portuguese music to world music, from electronics to improvisation and dance.
Cezanne Session Friends: A Magical Song
Madrid, SPAIN - Javier Monteverde has been producing, recording and mastering records with Cezanne Producciones for almost twenty years. This clever song is made entirely of Beatles titles. The musicians were about to launch and promote this song but these plans were canceled because of the need to save money during these uncertain times.
Leandra Ramm Sings Bach
San Francisco, USA - Leandra Ramm is a remarkably versatile mezzo-soprano who has sung in such renown venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Centre. She was scheduled to sing in J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and Handel's Dixit Dominus with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra on April 4, but the performance was cancelled due to COVID-19.
American Symphony Orchestra
New York, USA - The remainder of ASO’s season was cancelled due to the pandemic, In response, ASO will release a recording of a past performance online every Wednesday. Content will be available for 45 days and will alternate weekly between live video recordings of SummerScape operas and audio recordings from previous ASO concerts that you can enjoy in your home.
KillZen (Live) @Space10
Delhi, INDIA - KillZen was preparing to perform immersive audio visual, 9 piece, all original live set in collaboration with Yash Chandak aka ‘Cursorama’. “We still wanted to perform the set we had prepared for the event. So we decided to self record it.”
Tati Rabell Musica
Valencia, SPAIN - Tati Rabell is a singer-songwriter and producer creating music in the dream electropop genre. Tati was slated to perform at the ¡En Vivo! Showcase at Berklee College, Valencia prior to its recent cancellation.
Sarah Lightman - Alright
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES - Sarah Lightman is a singer songwriter based out of LA. From her website: Sarah strives to create music that will emotionally connect individuals on a higher caliber of being.
Glow Cello- Songs for the Land
Vancouver, CANADA - From the event page: An inspiring and thought provoking evening of music and the spoken word amid the sculptures and photography of the art exhibit Life in the Sacrifice Zone.
Alen Tagus Live @ Canoa Studios
Sines, PORTUGAL - In preparation for their album release show, a week long engagement at the Sines Art Center in Portugal, Alen Tagus recorded a live session featuring four of their new songs.