Rouse (2013)
composed by Keith Kusterer   www.keithkusterer.com

performed live  April, 2013  Boston, MA
Kanae Kimura (flute), Immei Wong (violin), Aaron Fried (cello)

post production engineer: Bernard Chae

Rouse (2013)

Perfora (2013)
composed by Keith Kusterer   www.keithkusterer.com

performed live April, 2013  Boston,MA
Emily Pecoraro (alto saxophone) Philipp Staudlin (alto saxophone)
Amy Advocat (bass clarinet)

post production engineer: Bernard Chae

Perfora (2013)

'blank' (recorded voice)
Feb 2014. 
-Keith Kusterer

www.keithkusterer.com

'blank' (recorded voice)

Tearwater Tea

  Tonight, I'll make tearwater tea
   I'll make tearwater tea tonight
   I'll make tearwater tea
     and the goods are all around me, now.

  

Tearwater Tea (inspired by Arnold Lobel's children story)

Heads Will Roll (demo)

composed by Keith Kusterer (using samples and original binaural recordings) 2015
based on the short story 'Five Unfinished Narratives' by Daniil Kharms (1905-1942)

note from  composer:
"Daniil Kharms utilized surrealist technique in his writing and in doing so has published
works that scream for visual interpretation. Using found recordings, samples and original binaural recordings, I have put together a literal sonic translation of the short and quirky story ‘Five Unfinished Narratives’ by Kharms and hope that the acousmatic nature of my tape piece can successfully provoke clear imagery and points of reflection for the listener. The performance of the work is meant to take place in a dark space to enhance the sonic vision towards a greater level" 

original text:

"Dear Yakov Semyonovich, 
1. A certain man, having taken a run, struck his head against a smithy with such force that the blacksmith put aside the sledge-hammer which he was holding, took off his leather apron and, having smoothed his hair with his palm, went out on to the street to see what had happened. 2. Then the smith spotted the man sitting on the ground. The man was sitting on the ground and holding his head. 3. -- What happened? -- asked the smith. -- Ooh! -- said the man. 4. The smith went a bit closer to the man. 5. We discontinue the narrative about the smith and the unknown man and begin a new narrative about four friends and a harem. 6. Once upon a time there were four harem fanatics. They considered it rather pleasant to have eight women at a time each. They would gather of an evening and debate harem life. They drank wine; they drank themselves blind drunk; they collapsed under the table; they puked up. It was disgusting to look at them. They bit each other on the leg. They bandied obscenities at each other. They crawled about on their bellies. 7. We discontinue the story about them and begin a new story about beer. 8. There was a barrel of beer and next to it sat a philosopher who contended: -- This barrel is full of beer; the beer is fermenting and strengthening. And I in my mind ferment along the starry summits and strengthen my spirit. Beer is a drink flowing in space; I also am a drink, flowing in time. 9. When beer is enclosed in a barrel, it has nowhere to flow. Time will stop and I will stand up. 10. But if time does not stop, then my flow is immutable. 11. No, it's better to let the beer flow freely, for it's contrary to the laws of nature for it to stand still. -- And with these words the philosopher turned on the tap in the barrel and the beer poured out over the floor. 12. We have related enough about beer; now we shall relate about a drum. 13. A philosopher beat a drum and shouted: -- I am making a philosophical noise! This noise is of no use to anyone, it even annoys everyone. But if it annoys everyone, that means it is not of this world. And if it's not of this world, then it's from another world. And if it is from another world, then I shall keep making it. 14. The philosopher made his noise for a long time. But we shall leave this noisy story and turn to the following quiet story about trees. 15. A philosopher went for a walk under some trees and remained silent, because inspiration had deserted him."


Five Unfinished Narratives (tape piece for headphones)

Celebrating and missing our great friend, J.T Jacobs.
Happy Birthday brother!

Moe Black - Eden's Reunion (2000)
recorded at CMO Studios  Atlanta, GA  Summer 2000

words and music by Keith Kusterer
Keith Kusterer - guitar, vocals
J.T Jacobs - Congas
Dan Ferrara - Bass
Sarah Mather - Vocals

**not featured on this track but members of Moe Black =
  Joe Crohn (drums), Adam Bernard (Bass), Peppie Calvar (percussion), Jordan Moore (guitar), 


Moe Black - Eden's Reunion (2000)

Composed and Conducted by Keith Kusterer
Capitol Records Studio Orchestra (Los Angeles, CA)


Pushing the Front (Film Score excerpt)

composed and produced by Keith Kusterer



Lab Interference (incidental music excerpt)

Composed by Keith Kusterer (2013)
inspired by 'Special Quiz' from David Mitchell (U.K)

Andy Costello - speaking pianist
(recorded at Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago IL
   engineer: Ralph Loza)

Trivia Surreal (2016 studio recording performance by Andy Costello)

With You (arranged and performed by Javier Rosario)
(original composition by Keith Kusterer)

recorded in Boston, MA  Summer 2017
produced by Elvin Rodriguez

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