Popebama takes residency as part of the Collaborative Composition Initiative (CCI)
Popebama joins Unheard-of//Ensemble and composition faculty for the Collaborative Composition Initiative at Stony Brook University. As part of CCI’s intensive 5 day workshop from June 15-19th, 2020, Popebama will give a Q&A session followed by an evening performance via Zoom virtual meeting software:
June 17, 2020 // 5pm
Q&A – for CCI participants only
June 17, 2020 // 7pm
Concert performance by Popebama – for CCI participants only
Links will be provided.
Program: new works written for Popebama
Wing by Rick Burkhardt
edgewise by Kittie Cooper
Each of the twelve composer participants selected will workshop and premiere a new work written for Unheard-of//Ensemble. A typical day consists of composition lessons or open workshop rehearsals in the morning. Afternoon seminars focus on a wide variety of topics (fundraising, practical electronics in new music, performance and politicization in composition, graphic scores and notation), along with workshopping and group collaborations between composer participants. Each night features a concert by Unheard-of, faculty, and guests performing 21st century works alongside composer workshop premieres. All composer participants will receive audio and video recording of their work at the end of the festival.
More info on CCI HERE
From Gold Bolus Recordings
Available on CD + Digital Release Aug 7, 2020
Preorders available July 15, 2020
Order HERE
Erin Rogers
saxophones, vocals, electronics
Dennis Sullivan
percussion, vocals, electronics
Nation Building is a guide to forging a new sound world in four distinct tracks. Seasoned composer-performer- improvisers, Rogers and Sullivan launched Popebama in 2016, pooling their collective everythings to uncover new ground. Through concept, play, notation, performance, and extensive touring, these four works, two by Rogers, two by Sullivan, are now available as studio versions, capturing the high-energy, virtuosic performances of Popebama’s noisy, experimental sound, that includes multi-instrument setups, text settings, and custom electronics.
From Gold Bolus Recordings
Available on CD + Digital Release Aug 7, 2020
Preorders available July 15, 2020
Order HERE
Erin Rogers
saxophones, vocals, electronics
Dennis Sullivan
percussion, vocals, electronics
Nation Building is a guide to forging a new sound world in four distinct tracks. Seasoned composer-performer- improvisers, Rogers and Sullivan launched Popebama in 2016, pooling their collective everythings to uncover new ground. Through concept, play, notation, performance, and extensive touring, these four works, two by Rogers, two by Sullivan, are now available as studio versions, capturing the high-energy, virtuosic performances of Popebama’s noisy, experimental sound, that includes multi-instrument setups, text settings, and custom electronics.
Hypercube’s debut album “Brain on Fire” released on New Focus Recordings, is available now!
The works presented here establish a strong aesthetic identity for the ensemble through their embrace of electronic elements, refined gradation of noise textures, and virtuosic navigation of complex material. Works by Dennis Sullivan, Sam Pluta, Philip Schuessler, Nicholas Deyoe, and Erin Rogers.
Preview/Purchase
Available at:
New Focus Recordings
Bandcamp
Excited to be performing a solo set as part of the
Charlotte New Music Festival (CNMF) Open Mic Series (Online)
Zoom.us
Mar 24, 2020 08:00 PM EST
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/276820951
Meeting ID: 276 820 951
Erin Rogers, erinmrogers.com
Kyle Sanna, kylesanna.com
Transient Canvas, transientcanvas.com
John Shaughnessy, jmsbass.bandcamp.com
Ryan Persaud,
William Lang, williamlang.org
Marc Hoffman, marchoffman.com
Kari Giles, charlottesymphony.org/about/musicians/?musician=7464bea1-a72e-496e-95f3-619c5b0dc69c
Plus a few more of our local favorites! (Charlotte, NC area)
Popebama is thrilled to perform as part of
“The Current: Classical to Contemporary & Beyond”
Tuesday, May 19 @ 8pm EST [ONLINE]
What started out as an open mic show for classical to contemporary music, turned into a weekly curated event, featuring top local to national performers and putting Charlotte on the map for genre-crossing talent.
Created and hosted by composer, vocalist, & multi-instrumentalist Elizabeth Kowalski “The Current” spotlights local to nationally recognized musicians & composers. It is a fantastic opportunity for performers & audience members to interact with each other during the quarantine. Audience participation via Q&A and live chat are encourages.
Four Ways to Watch:
1) CNM’s website: charlottenewmusic.org
2) YouTube Live: youtube.com/c/charlottenewmusic
3) Facebook Live: facebook.com/CharlotteNewMusic
4) Want to be in the live ZOOM audience? Click button for tix below!
Who’s on the bill:
Andy Kozar & Corrine Byrne, John Shaughnessy, Popebama Duo, Michael Harrison.
Please consider donating to help out the full-time performers who have been out of work going on weeks already. 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio has committed to donating $50 each month to the artists presented on The Current.
TUNE IN to SubtracTTTTTTTTT – a new opera by thingNY written for the strengths (+ limitations) of the LIVE STREAM paradigm.
6pm EST, APR. 24th, 25th and 26th
LIVE STREAM options:
Zoom (via thingNY website) – this is the most interactive of the 3 platforms
Youtube
Facebook
IN 2010, THINGNY RELEASED OUR FIRST RECORDING, AN OPERA ABOUT EXCESS CALLED ADDDDDDDDD. AFTER A SLEW OF SHOW POSTPONEMENTS, INCLUDING THAT OPERA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY REVIVAL THIS MONTH, THE BAND GOT TOGETHER ONLINE AND STARTED MAKING A SERIES OF ISOLATION ETUDES, SONGS, SCENES, AND SCENARIOS REFLECTING ON HOW A PROCESS OF SUBTRACTION IS REDEFINING OUR MUNDANE. EXPLORING THE STRENGTHS OF LIVE STREAMING AS A DISTINCT ART MEDIUM, SUBTRACTTTTTTTTT IS WRITTEN AND PERFORMED TO TOY WITH THE ABILITIES, SHORTFALLS, AND COMICAL INCONSISTENCIES OF BANDWIDTH BROADCAST.
TUNE IN to SubtracTTTTTTTTT – a new opera by thingNY written for the strengths (+ limitations) of the LIVE STREAM paradigm.
6pm EST, APR. 24th, 25th and 26th
LIVE STREAM options:
Zoom (via thingNY website) – this is the most interactive of the 3 platforms
Youtube
Facebook
IN 2010, THINGNY RELEASED OUR FIRST RECORDING, AN OPERA ABOUT EXCESS CALLED ADDDDDDDDD. AFTER A SLEW OF SHOW POSTPONEMENTS, INCLUDING THAT OPERA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY REVIVAL THIS MONTH, THE BAND GOT TOGETHER ONLINE AND STARTED MAKING A SERIES OF ISOLATION ETUDES, SONGS, SCENES, AND SCENARIOS REFLECTING ON HOW A PROCESS OF SUBTRACTION IS REDEFINING OUR MUNDANE. EXPLORING THE STRENGTHS OF LIVE STREAMING AS A DISTINCT ART MEDIUM, SUBTRACTTTTTTTTT IS WRITTEN AND PERFORMED TO TOY WITH THE ABILITIES, SHORTFALLS, AND COMICAL INCONSISTENCIES OF BANDWIDTH BROADCAST.
TUNE IN to SubtracTTTTTTTTT – a new opera by thingNY written for the strengths (+ limitations) of the LIVE STREAM paradigm.
6pm EST, APR. 24th, 25th and 26th
LIVE STREAM options:
Zoom (via thingNY website) – this is the most interactive of the 3 platforms
Youtube
Facebook
IN 2010, THINGNY RELEASED OUR FIRST RECORDING, AN OPERA ABOUT EXCESS CALLED ADDDDDDDDD. AFTER A SLEW OF SHOW POSTPONEMENTS, INCLUDING THAT OPERA’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY REVIVAL THIS MONTH, THE BAND GOT TOGETHER ONLINE AND STARTED MAKING A SERIES OF ISOLATION ETUDES, SONGS, SCENES, AND SCENARIOS REFLECTING ON HOW A PROCESS OF SUBTRACTION IS REDEFINING OUR MUNDANE. EXPLORING THE STRENGTHS OF LIVE STREAMING AS A DISTINCT ART MEDIUM, SUBTRACTTTTTTTTT IS WRITTEN AND PERFORMED TO TOY WITH THE ABILITIES, SHORTFALLS, AND COMICAL INCONSISTENCIES OF BANDWIDTH BROADCAST.