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in the dark: banff – part two
earlier i mentioned starting a weekly listening series with Alyssa Moxley based around London’s In the Dark. this past week we played 4 pieces, 3 short 1 long, all centred around identity. the first 3 come from The [Un]Observed, an online audio magazine. the first piece is from an art installation that plays an electronic [...]
in the dark: banff – part one
here at the banff centre i am privileged to have access to a room dedicated to listening. padded walls, plush couches, dimmed lights, and a sound system worth more than you can shake a stick at make up the perfect environment for truly experiencing audio. so, when freelance audio storyteller and journalist Paolo Pietropalo came [...]
learning how to sculpt a story.
earlier in the year i had the opportunity to spend the day with CBC Executive Producer Denise Ball. Denise has been with the CBC for over 20 years and is responsible for shows like In Concert, Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, and Stuart McLean’s History of Canada. she sat and listened to some of my [...]
banff centre podcast: rolston recital
musicians from all over the world come to the banff centre to participate in a variety of intensive programs involving rehearsing, performing, and recording. every wednesday and friday a variety of these musicians perform classical and contemporary pieces in the rolston recital hall. thankfully the audio team records these concerts and i get to interview [...]
banff centre podcast: dallas green
on January 31 City and Colour stopped at the Eric Harvie Theatre to play a sold-out show. i got the chance to sit down with Dallas Green to talk about his inspirations, performing with people like Gord Downie and Ron Sexsmith, and how he feels when compared to Joni Mitchell or Neil Young.
banff centre podcast: the ambramson singers
for the banff centre’s blog i spent the week of January 17, 2011 recapping the indie band experience. the third podcast from this recap features an interview with Leah Abramson of The Abramson Singers talking about loving music, looping her voice, and trying to define a sound. you’ll also hear a live recording of their concert at the Margaret [...]
banff centre podcast: dolrums
for the banff centre’s blog i spent the week of January 17, 2011 recapping the indie band experience. the second podcast from this recap features Toronto’s Doldrums. in this feature you’ll hear Airick Woodhead talk to Jessa Runcimen about his foundation in music, writing, and sound as well as a live recording of their concert at the Margaret Greenham Theatre.
banff centre podcast: mise en scene
for the banff centre’s blog i spent the week of January 17, 2011 recapping the indie band experience. the first podcast from this recap features Winnipeg’s Mise En Scene. in this feature you’ll hear members Stefanie Johnson & Jodi Dunlop talk to Evie Ruddy about art, working in an Icelandic community, and intensely collaborating as well [...]
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