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    Sonic Arts Union: Alvin Lucier + Ensemble

    Sonic Arts Union: Alvin Lucier + Ensemble

    Presented by International House Philadelphia at The Ibrahim Theater at International House

    December 10, 2011


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    Sonic Arts Union: Alvin Lucier + Ensemble
    Alvin Lucier, electronics; Charles Curtis, cello; and Anthony Burr, clarinet
    Preceded by a talk by Kenneth Goldsmith at 7 pm

    Alvin Lucier presents electro-acoustic works spanning his career. Lucier’s work poetically examines the acoustics of space, psychoacoustics, resonance and other phenomena of sound. Recently retired as Professor of Music at Wesleyan University, Lucier has a long history of compositions for electronics, voice, instruments, brain waves, echo-location devices, and more. His groundbreaking piece I am sitting in a room is regularly hailed as a landmark in 20th century experimental composition, using only a recording of the composer’s own voice, the resonance of a room, and a simple repeated process to transform voice into shimmering tones.

    Sonic Arts Union Retrospective has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Music Project.

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      • Venue Info

        The Ibrahim Theater at International House

        3701 Chestnut Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $20 (General Admission)
        $17.50 (Senior, Student)
        $15 (Member)

        Info Phone: 215-895-6575

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        December 10, 2011

        Times:

        8 pm


         

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