Breathing PwRHm by Tina Pearson is a new development of a work commissioned by the Deep Listening® Foundation. An electronic work for live performance, it explores two facets of multi-user 3D environments: presence and intimacy between visceral, virtual and telepathic worlds; and the electric hum – the voice of the power grids that make it possible for us to connect in this way. Sonically, it explores the relationship of the Alternating Current (AC) of the North American (60 Hz) and European/Asian (50 Hz) electric systems through two sets of sine tones representing the harmonic series of the two ACs. The result is a slowed down world of just-intonation harmonies, beat frequencies, and microtone textures as the two systems meet inside a natural minor third. In performance, the remotely located performers’ individual breath rhythms determine the timing and pacing of tones they each play; the Europeans’ cue is their exhale, the North Americans’ cue is their inhale. Enhancing the breath theme, the lower sine tones have a duration approximating a slow human breath cycle. This breath-centred performance practice simultaneously focuses and extends the players’ attention while providing temporal structure and pacing for the piece. Globes held by the avatars are 'receivers' that emit differently coloured particles according to their particular AC instrument, and the pitch and volume of the specific sounds they each play in real time. Avatar animations, choreography, real time conducting, and the telematic symbiosis of the globally dispersed players create a kind of surreal entrainment inside the wired worlds that power our connectivity, and point to its precariousness - the electronic sounds pass through the ethernet with periodic glitches, computer malfunctions, latency and other technical and serendipitous factors that make the performance of the piece unpredictable.

Recorded from a performance broadcast simultaneously with Digital Shift (Independent Media Arts Alliance), Digital Arts Resource Centre (Ottawa), MediaNet (Victoria) and Manifestations 2020, Eindhoven, Netherlands, October 2020.
Video and audio recording by Dan Dan Kaunisviita and Jason Sonier.
Audio edits by Tina Pearson.

Performed by 

Miulew Takahe / Björn Eriksson, Sollefteå, Sweden

JORI Tokyo / Johannes Riedmann, Regensburg, Germany

Maxxo Klaar / Max D. Well, Regensburg, Germany

Paco Mariani / Chris Wittkowsky, Regensburg, Germany

Gumnosophistai / Leif Inge, Oslo, Norway

Cuirec d'Erc / Harald Muenz, Cologne, Germany

Frieda Korda / Frieda Kuterna, Antwerpen, Belgium

FredMadison / Gema FB Martín, Madrid, Spain

Zonzo Spyker / Viv Corringham, New York, USA/ London, UK

North Zipper / Norman Lowrey, Kingston, NY, USA

Humming Pera / Tina M. Pearson, Victoria, BC, Canada

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Tina Pearson - Breathing PwRHm

Work for woodwind quintet plus piano inspired by a poem by Nina Corwin, who reads the poetry before the music by Patricia Morehead. With Caroline Pittman, flute/alto flute, Patricia Morehead, oboe, English horn, Christie Miller, clarinet/bass clarinet, Lewis Kirk, bassoon, Gregory Flint, horn, Philip Morehead, piano.

Down Quicksand Alleys

This playlist features collaborative duos between musician moms. Born out of the unique circumstances of 2020-21, each duo starts from the same electronic track, composed by Zosha Di Castri. The invited musicians were asked to record improvisations to this track (some included additional electronics of their own), Zosha then adds a piano improvisation in response, and edits everything together into a unique, new composition. 

These duos are featured on the B-side episodes of the podcast "The Dream Feed: Musicians on Motherhood", which features conversations between musicians on their experiences navigating the seemingly incompatible worlds of professional music and motherhood. 

To learn more about this project or to follow the podcast visit:
www.thedreamfeedpodcast.com

This project was made possible by a generous grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.

Participants so far have included:
Olivia De Prato: https://www.oliviadeprato.com
Pauchi Sasaki: https://www.pauchi.com
Alice Teyssier: https://www.aliceteyssier.com
Chloé Dominguez: https://www.chloedominguez.info/

And coming up next:
Aiyun Huang: https://www.aiyunhuang.com

For more information on Zosha Di Castir's work see:
http://www.zoshadicastri.com

3_The Dream Feed_Alice Teyssier/Brooklyn and Zosha Di Castri/NYC_July 19 2021

Tatiana A. Gordeeva's demo is a mix using the sounds from the Voice of Wind Collection blended with other libraries.

Voices of Wind Collection is the culmination of all our individual modular female solo vocal libraries in the Voice of Wind series. This ensemble features a total of six stunning vocalists, each with a distinct creative style of their own. This collection features two brand new vocalists: Juliana and Phoebe.

Tatiana A. Gordeeva - Rhea Gives Birth To Humans - Soundiron Voices Of Wind Collection

08 Cradle Song By Jean Ethridge 1

In this second movement, I blend two popular melodies of the Chinese folk song" Jasmine Flower" with Taiwanese folk tune" Dark Sky"(天黑黑）. What sets it apart is the incorporation of modern string techniques, plenty of harmonics , pizz and slide pizz. slap etc. and the cello often goes to very high register.
Cello: Chun-Chieh Yen 顏群桀
Piano: Boya Yang  楊博雅

《追光与乐》第二乐章 天黑落雨茉莉香 Jasmine at Dusk

The title of my work is inspired by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung’s theory on collective unconscious: the whole world shares subconscious memories that manifest themselves symbolically in everyday life. The “Red Temple”, which represents a union between the living and the sacred, is one such symbol that is globally prevalent. 
In an interesting way, Red Temples have been excavated and discovered in numerous sites (Mexico, Cambodia, Thailand, China, India, and Japan), and served as a focal point of different cultural or religious beliefs. They represented symbols of fertility, supremacy, beauty, and often a history of violence. In my work, Red Temple is an imaginative narrative that unfolds in different ways. The prominent role of Taiko drums, tuned cow bells, and low brass call symbolizes something of a mystical or religious nature. The conflict between searching for higher spirituality and yearning for earthy desires is depicted by the restless woodwind figures, harsh strings’ pizzicato, and persistent keyboards’ discords. The extended mournful passages for solo instruments suggest “suffering of the soul”. These dark episodes are eventually transcended into bright orchestral tutti that lead to a meditative conclusion embodies a higher level of spiritual transformation.    
     
This work is commissioned by the Esprit Orchestra for their 2005-2006 season.

Red Temple for orchestra

Dark Waters is an imaginary title that paints a mental picture of the mysterious “altered state” of nature. By using the unique timbre of a woodwind quintet and strings, the music describes the vicious cycle or transformation of water. The quiet rumbling woodwinds gestures against slow moving sustained strings lines represents a persistent energy which is everlasting. This musical gesture is subdued at first but becoming increasingly volatile, and rises to an intense “tutti” figure that symbolizes the unifying force of destruction.

Dark Waters UT Wind Ensemble Leah Manning January  23, 2010. Walter Hall

Composer: Katerina Gimon
Performance: Voices of Concinnity
Publisher: Cypress Choral Music Inc.

Visit https://cypresschoral.com to study the score while you listen

All Together We Are Love (SATB) -  by Katerina Gimon

I’m super excited to share my latest release, an original setting of “Little Child of Long Ago” by Canadian poet Marjorie Pickthall, for SATB choir with piano accompaniment. 

This piece invites both choir and audience to reflect on the timeless wonder of the Christmas story, making it a heartfelt addition to any choral repertoire—perfect for community and high school choirs.

Digital copies are available through Sheet Music Plus https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/little-child-of-long-ago-22805538.html and Sheet Music Direct https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1578808/Product.aspx 

Thank you to Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir - Virtual Singers for the beautiful recording!

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Little Child Of Long Ago - Gerda Blok-Wilson

she danced in the rain (tuba version) - composed in 2018 by Cait Nishimura. This recording is from a live performance by Masahiro Amano (tuba) and Shiho Ojima (piano) in 2024.

she danced in the rain

she danced in the rain (tuba version) - Cait Nishimura x Masahiro Amano

Association of Canadian Women Composers

The ACWC is a professional organization for Canadian women composers, their supporters, and the performers of their music.

Tina Pearson - Breathing PwRHm

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