Light Waves & Their Uses is a new semi-opera based on the life of Albert Michelson. The original production was created and directed by David Amaral, created and composed by Joshua Dumas, and assistant directed by Max Wirt. It was developed, devised, and performed by Daiva Bhandari, Ruth Bistrow, Katy Collins, Anthony DeMarco, Nicole Ripley, Jon Stutzman, and Lindsay Verstegen. Produced by New Beast Theatre Works, with High Concept Laboratories, at the Building Stage in winter 2011. 

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Hannah Watson - violins 
Jamie Kempkers - cellos 
Joshua Dumas - composition, bass, vibraphone, synthesizers 
Noah Lambert - horns 
Whitney Johnson - viola

02 Interference

03 The Ether

Matinal 1
for piano, organ, synthesizer

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these simple rough sketches, that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since it's early, I'm calling them matinals.

Matinal 1

for piano, synthesizers

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.


Matinal 2

for piano, synthesizer

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.

Matinal 3

for piano, organ, vibraphone, synthesizer

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.

Matinal 4

Matinal 5
for piano, organ, synthesizers

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.


Matinal 5

Matinal 6
for piano, synthesizers

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.

http://roughmatinals.tumblr.com

Matinal 6

Matinal 7
for piano, synthesizers

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.

http://roughmatinals.tumblr.com

Matinal 7

Matinal 8
for piano, synthesizer, organ

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 14, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.

http://roughmatinals.tumblr.com

Matinal 8

Matinal 9
for piano, synthesizer, field recording

Some mornings, when I am very lucky, I get to start my day at the piano. I've been writing these small rough sketches that sort of feel like nocturnes, but since I work early, I'm calling them matinals. From April 26 - June 21, I will record and release a new piece each Friday.

http://roughmatinals.tumblr.com

Matinal 9

Joshua Dumas is an artist, composer, and filmmaker.

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