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The Improvising Composer March 6, Mention HM for discount
by High Mayhem Newsletter 28 Feb '10

28 Feb '10

*Saturday, March 6* *The Improvising Composer ***music, technology and gesture ** * * *TIME:* Workshops: 10:00am - 5:00pm Panel discussion: 6:00 - 7:15pm Concert: 8:00 - 10:30pm *TICKETS*: (three options) Day pass: $30 or $20 for students/seniors Workshops Only: $15 or $10 for students/seniors Panel discussion and Concert Only: $15 or $10 for students/seniors * * *TICKETS ARE LIMITED - FOR RESERVATIONS BY CREDIT CARD CALL: 505-216-7562* *********Mention "HIGH MAYHEM" and get two tickets for the price of one!!********* *LOCATION:* Santa Fe Complex, 632 Agua Fria, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (enter from Romero St.) www.sfcomplex.org <http://sfcomplex.org/> 505-216-7562 * The Improvising Composer project will be a day long event that will include workshops in interactive audio software, a panel discussion and concert. Featured composers are Martin Back, James Brody, William Fowler Collins, J.A. Deane, Philip Mantione and Christian Pincock. The panel discussion will be moderated by long-time music critic and writer, Craig Smith.* *WORKSHOPS* In the workshops, composers will discuss their use of software such as MAX/Msp, LiSa, Nodal, Plogue Bidule, Super Collider, AudioMulch, Kontakt3, Artwonk and Ableton Live. There will be demonstrations of custom built instruments and the use of micro-controllers such as the MIDITRON and Arduino to control external devices and capture sensor data. These sessions will provide invaluable information for composers, musicians, and artists that want to perform live, create interactive installations, or to simply get exposure to current software being used. *PANEL DISCUSSION* Craig Smith will moderate a panel discussion with the six participating composers. Topics will include improvisational systems such as Cobra, Conduction and Soundpainting, approaches to solo versus group improvisation, and the influence of technology on live improvised performance. *CONCERT* The evening concert* *will feature a series of six solo performances by each composer and a premiere performance of these musicians as a group. The six participating composers cover a wide breadth of experience and come from diverse backgrounds (see ARTIST BIOs below). *********Mention "HIGH MAYHEM" and get two tickets for the price of one!!******** **CONTACT FOR MORE INFO:* Philip Mantione music(a)philipmantione.com 505-466-4832 Funded in part through: Meet The Composer's MetLife Creative Connections program

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High Mayhem - Matinee Feb 21 - Transducers and Panaiotis
by High Mayhem Newsletter 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

[image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/themes/atahualpa/images/logo.png] High Mayhem Emerging Arts 2811 Siler Lane Santa Fe, NM 87505 www.highmayhem.org *Sunday, February 21, 12 noon - 2:30pm* *The Transducers and Panaiotis **** Suggested $10 donation at the door* The Transducers is a group of five composers and improvisors from diverse backgrounds. We utilize laptops, custom software, sound sculptures, circuit bending, custom electronics and interactive devices to produce unique sonic worlds. Transducers is: Philip Mantione, Martin Back, Frank Rolla, Christian Pinnock and James Brody. Panaiotis is a composer and singer of traditional and computer-assisted music whose works and performances have enjoyed worldwide distribution. Panaiotis co-founded the Deep Listening Band with Pauline Oliveros and Stuart Demster and has been a resident artist at Atlantic Center for the Arts, the Theater School for New Dance Development and STEIM in Amsterdam, The Banff Centre in Alberta Canada, and The Center for New Music and Audio Technology at UC Berkeley. He is currently a research assistant professor of Music and of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico, currently collaborating in the creation of multimedia performances incorporating dance and video. [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Crop3.jpg] For more information on these events and upcoming events, please visit www.highmayhem.org

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High Mayhem - Zimbabwe Nkenya Benefit Feb 13
by High Mayhem Newsletter 10 Feb '10

10 Feb '10

[image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/themes/atahualpa/images/logo.png] High Mayhem Emerging Arts 2811 Siler Lane Santa Fe, NM 87505 www.highmayhem.org *Saturday, February 13, 6 pm - midnight* *Benefit for Zimbabwe Nkenya * *Donation at the door* On November 5th, 2009, the acclaimed musician and former KUNM-FM deejay Zimbabwe Nkenya suffered a debilitating stroke. The stroke affected his ability to speak and write, and has caused temporary paralysis of his right side. Doctors at the Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis think Zimbabwe has a good chance of recovery, but it will mean several months of intense speech therapy and physical therapy. In the past few weeks, Zimbabwe's doctors have also discovered some other health issues which will require surgery to repair. His wife, Deborah Mashibini, has had to put her graduate studies on hold to help him through this incredibly difficult time. This event is being held to raise funds to help assist Zimbabwe and Deborah. Proceeds will go towards medical bills as well as towards a special instrument that can be played with one hand by Zimbabwe, giving him a new outlet to express and share his creative force. [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Zimbabwe.jpg] *Auction: 6-9pm* There will be a raffle and art auction.** *Performance: 9pm-midnight* HARMONOGRAPH2X2 - JA “Dino” Deane (dulcimer), Yozo Suzuki (guitar), Al Faaet (drums), and Joe Sabella (drums) Mike 360 Dave Nielsen solo vibes If you are unable to attend this benefit, a special account has been set up. Please consider making a contribution. Every dollar will make a big impact on the mental and spiritual well-being of our dear friend Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Nkenya - Medical Fund, account # 152311525918, US Bank, 3881 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63116 For more information on these events and upcoming events, please visit www.highmayhem.org -- "Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it." -- Martin Luther King Jr.

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High Mayhem - Zimbabwe Nkenya Benefit Feb 13
by High Mayhem Newsletter 26 Jan '10

26 Jan '10

[image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/themes/atahualpa/images/logo.png] High Mayhem Emerging Arts 2811 Siler Lane Santa Fe, NM 87505 www.highmayhem.org *Saturday, February 13, 6 pm - midnight* *Benefit for Zimbabwe Nkenya * *Donation at the door* On November 5th, 2009, the acclaimed musician and former KUNM-FM deejay Zimbabwe Nkenya suffered a debilitating stroke. The stroke affected his ability to speak and write, and has caused temporary paralysis of his right side. Doctors at the Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis think Zimbabwe has a good chance of recovery, but it will mean several months of intense speech therapy and physical therapy. In the past few weeks, Zimbabwe's doctors have also discovered some other health issues which will require surgery to repair. His wife, Deborah Mashibini, has had to put her graduate studies on hold to help him through this incredibly difficult time. The Outpost Performance Space and High Mayhem are holding benefit performances to raise funds to help assist Zimbabwe and Deborah. Proceeds from the High Mayhem benefit will go towards medical bills as well as towards a special instrument that can be played with one hand by Zimbabwe, giving him a new outlet to express and share his creative force. [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Zimbabwe.jpg] *Auction: 6-9pm* There will be a raffle and art auction. *We are looking for additional art and other items to be donated for this auction. *If you are interested in contributing to this special event, please contact Alexis at press(a)highmayhem.org. All items must be delivered to High Mayhem or arrangements made for pick-up by Sunday, February 7. *Performance: 9pm-midnight* HARMONOGRAPH2X2 - JA “Dino” Deane (dulcimer), Yozo Suzuki (guitar), Al Faaet (drums), and Joe Sabella (drums) Mike 360 Dave Nielsen solo vibes If you are unable to attend this benefit, or the benefit at the Outpost on January 31, a special account has been set up. Please consider making a contribution. Every dollar will make a big impact on the mental and spiritual well-being of our dear friend Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Nkenya - Medical Fund, account # 152311525918, US Bank, 3881 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63116 For more information on these events and upcoming events, please visit www.highmayhem.org

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[Newsletter] High Mayhem This Week
by High Mayhem Newsletter 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

[image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/themes/atahualpa/images/logo.png] High Mayhem Emerging Arts 2811 Siler Lane Santa Fe, NM 87505 www.highmayhem.org *Friday, January 8, 5-9 pm* *"People, People" - The Art of Chace Haynes * Matthew Chace Haynes (mch) Drawing has been a fifth element for me from childhood. A way to escape to my own world with my own rules, and within my own parameters of time. A way to make sense of the shared world, while creating my own parallel universe. In the mid 1990’s, paint and board found me, as did the world of Southern visionary Folk art. Coupled with the remnants of the New York scene from the 80’s, I had found my life long lover, in the blank starts of paper and board, and any means of marking on them. I love the challenge of any material to be put to task. My work starts as simple marks; gestures from a source constantly redefining itself, and its values. I have to spend hours looking in to a piece to understand what it is wanting to say, and sometimes years to get what has been said. Drawing in to a piece to challenge the stability, or balance the forms, every piece is subject to change, until no longer in my possession. The dualities of religion, politics, economics, and spirituality overwhelm the senses, and can steal the fun from under our feet. My work continues to bridge that world, with one of endless possibilities and resources, while creating an ever expanding dialog with forms and ideas yet to be defined. As Lao-tzu has said: “Free from desire you realize the mystery, caught in desire you see only the manifestations” [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/website1.jpg] * Sunday, January 10, 12noon MATINEE Things That Are Heard - Music of Dave Wayne * Dave Wayne (percussion), Paul Bossert (trombone), Elliot Ryan (conga), Dan Pearlman (coronet), Ross Hamlin (guitar), Sean Buckley (guitar), Casey Anderson (bass) The music is not really jazz, and it's not really rock - but somewhere in between the two, while still being apart from both. Wayne is hugely influenced by Frank Zappa, The Meters, Miles Davis, and Ornette Coleman, and he listens to various types of ethnic music a lot (African, Eastern European, etc.). These influences are huge – when Wayne composes he likes to build the music around basslines, rhythm & melody and leave the harmony aspects up to the players' discretion. He looks at the musical score as a sort of 'serving suggestion' not so much to be followed not-for-note, but as a guideline towards a final result that works for everyone in the band (and hopefully for the listener). He also relies on some of the examples, lessons & advice that other composers he has worked with - such as Mark Weaver and Chris Jonas - have given to him directly when working on their music as a drummer. Wayne likes music that is fast, complicated and busy - but he also likes strong melodies and funky grooves. Paul Bossert, Ross Hamlin, and Sean Buckley have also contributed pieces to the set. www.myspace.com/drummingincolors [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/things_that_are_heard.jpg] For more information on these events and upcoming events, please visit www.highmayhem.org

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[Newsletter] test with images
by High Mayhem Newsletter 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

hello, [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/website1-150x150.jpg] thumbnail of show yaydaya more text [image: http://highmayhem.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/website1.jpg] the original yay!!!! *done* -- "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." - Albert Einstein

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[Newsletter] test if i get through
by High Mayhem Newsletter 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

-- "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." - Albert Einstein

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