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Elastro A/V Fest, Listening Garden, Birthday, EU Tour




Neighborhood Listening Garden

Jeffery Manor Public Library Branch, Reading Garden

2401 E. 100th St., Chicago, IL 60617

Installation Closing October 31


I want to thank ThreeWalls’ RadLab/Outside the Walls program for helping me realize this project. I also want to thank, Jeffreen Hayes, Regina Martinez, Lauren Williams, The Chicago Public Library’s Jeffery Manor Branch, Block Club Chicago, Channel 7,  SkyArt, Big Marsh, U of I Extension, DCASE, Lindsey Holbrooke, Angel Bat Dawid, X. Espinoza, Alex Inglizian, Mrs. Norma P. Long and everyone who planted, walked and listened with us!


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This Saturday I will be playing in a trio with Dan Bitney (Tortoise) and Mat Mehlan ($keleton$) at Elastro A/V


Night two of a special series of four live electro/acoustic sound + video performances featuring over 40 local artists.

Saturday October 26th 9pm
$10

set one: Sara Goodman / Kit Young – video, Kikù Hibino – electronics, Alisa Kolot – piano/electronics, Allen Moore – turntables/electronics

set two: Dan Bitney – percussion/electronics, Norman Long – synthesizer/electronics, Matt Mehlan – synthesizer/electronics, Ricardo Mondragon – video

set three: Alex Inglizian – electronics, Julia A. Miller – synth guitar, Daniel Wyche – guitar/electronics, Graham Stephenson – amplified trumpet, Kit Young / Sara Goodman – video

set four: Kim Alpert – video, Jill DeGroot – flute, Lou Mallozzi – turntables/electronics, Sam Pluta – electronics

Click here for more information:

This series is curated by Kim Alpert, Alex Babbitt, Paul Giallorenzo, and Daniel Wyche.
With support from mediaThe foundation.

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You Are Invited!

Birthday Celebrations!

Sunday, October 27

Elastic Arts

3429 W. Diversey

8pm-Midnight


I share a birthday with friend/co-conspirator/collaborator Sara Zalek. Please stop by Elastic for a bit to celebrate with snacks and refreshments.


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Angel Bat Dawid & The Brothahood Tour

October 31 - November 17


I’ll be playing with Angel Bat Dawid’s Brothahood as we tour across the EU and UK. I’ll be playing synths, field recordings, electronics and percussion. I couldn’t be happier or prouder to be included on this journey with so many good and talented people!


October 31 - November 17


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