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September 20th - 23rd, 2012
@ The Theatre Project 45 W Preston St., Baltimore
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Doors open 7:30 PM / Performances start 8:30 PM sharp
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Solo:
Margaret Rorison (projections, sound)
Group One:
Shelly Blake-Plock (recordings)
Lily Susskind (dance)
Jennifer Walshe (voice, ideas) Ireland
Khristian Weeks (preparations)
Group Two:
Jeff Carey (computer)
Walter Kitundu (invented instruments) San Francisco
Jimmy Joe Roche (analog synth, video)
Mario de Vega (electronics) Berlin
Group Three:
Ayako Kataoka (dance, electronics)
Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet) Beirut
Tom Nunn (invented instruments) San Francisco
Martin Schmidt (electronics)
Group Four:
Lea Bertucci (bass clarinet) New York
Flandrew Fleisenberg (drums) Boston
Nick Podgurski (drums)
Margaret Rorison (projections)
Davindar Singh (baritone saxophone) Boston
Wilfrido Terrazas (flute) Mexico City
Suzanne Thorpe (flute, electronics) New York
Doors open 7:30 PM / Performances start 8:30 PM sharp
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Solo:
Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet) Beirut
Group One:
Lea Bertucci (bass clarinet) New York
John Blum (piano) New York
John Dierker (saxophone, clarinet)
Flandrew Fleisenberg (drums) Boston
Group Three:
Shelly Blake-Plock (recordings)
Thomas Dimuzio (electronics) San Francisco
Wilfrido Terrazas (flute) Mexico City
Mario de Vega (electronics) Berlin
Group Four:
John Dierker (saxophone, clarinet)
Owen Gardner (violoncello, guitar)
Darius Jones (saxophone) New York
Paul Neidhardt (percussion)
Jimmy Joe Roche (analog synth, video)
Angela Sawyer (voice, toys, electronics) Boston
Davindar Singh (baritone saxophone) Boston
Doors open 12 NOON / Performances start 1:00 PM sharp
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Two special sets that break the pattern of nightly performances.
Jennifer Walshe, ensemble piece
Jennifer Walshe is known for her bold compositional ideas. Today, she organizes experimental musicians into an ensemble.
Darius Jones (saxophone) New York
Walter Kitundu (invented instruments) San Francisco
Stewart Mostofsky (electronics)
Duncan Moore (drums, miscellany)
Angela Sawyer (voice, toys, electronics) Boston
Suzanne Thorpe (flute, electronics) New York
Mazen Kerbaj, Wormholes - live comics and music:
Mazen Kerbaj is known both for the unusual way he plays trumpet and his comic art style. This Saturday will feature him drawing live to a soundtrack of improvised music.
John Dierker (saxophone, clarinet)
Thomas Dimuzio (electronics) San Francisco
Ayako Kataoka (dance, electronics)
Paul Neidhardt (percussion)
Jimmy Joe Roche (analog synth, video)
Khristian Weeks (preparations)
Doors open 7:30 PM / Performances start 8:30 PM sharp
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Solo:
Tom Nunn (invented instruments) San Francisco
Group One:
Flandrew Fleisenberg (drums) Boston
Stewart Mostofsky (electronics)
Davindar Singh (baritone saxophone) Boston
Group Two:
Lea Bertucci (bass clarinet) New York
Owen Gardner (violoncello, guitar)
Ayako Kataoka (dance, electronics)
Lily Susskind (dance)
Group Three:
John Blum (piano) New York
Jeff Carey (computer)
Darius Jones (saxophone) New York
Nick Podgurski (drums)
Group Four:
Duncan Moore (drums, miscellany)
Angela Sawyer (voice, toys, electronics) Boston
Martin Schmidt (electronics)
Jennifer Walshe (voice, ideas) Ireland
Doors open 7:30 PM / Performances start 8:30 PM sharp
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Solo:
Khristian Weeks (preparations)
The Night of Randomization
This year, the High Zero Festival will leave Sunday Night's sets up to chance. Fourteen performers will be divided into four sets, randomly. Come find out what happens at 2012's final performance.
Musicians will be chosen from this list:
Shelly Blake-Plock: recordings
John Blum: piano
Thomas Dimuzio: electronics
Owen Gardner: violoncello, guitar
Walter Kitundu: invented instruments
Duncan Moore: drums, miscellany
Stewart Mostofsky: electronics
Nick Podgurski: drums
Margaret Rorison: projections
Martin Schmidt: electronics
Lily Susskind: dance
Wilfrido Terrazas: flute
Suzanne Thorpe: flute, electronics
Mario de Vega: electronics
Group One:
Random Duo
Group Two:
Random Trio
Group Three:
Random Quartet
Group Four:
Random Quintet
September 17th, 2012
@ Charles Theater 1711 North Charles Street / thecharles.com
7pm - $5
Back by popular demand to High Zero, a showing of intriguing moving pictures.
Curated by M.C. Schmidt, Meg Rorison, and Mary Helena Clark.
With rarely seen films and videos by Anne McGuire, Fred Worden, Laure Pouvost, Tom Boram, Melina Ausikaitikus, Franco Gonzalez, Ben Gwilliam, M.C. Schmidt, Michael Robinson, John Berndt, Meg Rorison, Zenneth Z Curwood.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards, and Station North Arts & Entertainment, Inc.
September 18th, 2012
@ 2640 Space 2640 Saint Paul St., Baltimore
7:30pm - $5+ sliding scale
Experimental Movement for Dance and Sound
Love, Grace O'Neill with Joseph Rinaldo Heffernan
Nita with Phoebe Jean and PacBreezy
Sophia Mak with Kenny Johnston
Joe Burgio with John Berndt
September 19th, 2012
@ the Liam Flynn's Ale House
22 West North Avenue
6:00-7:30pm - Free to the public
Valuing the Experiment
Constructed as an informal discussion, VALUING THE EXPERIMENT will bring together six engaging and opinionated cultural and aesthetic improvisers to discuss and debate the value of experimentation in all facets of living life. Bring questions, thoughts, ideas, and an open mind to this first High Zero Festival talk session -- an outgrowth of our Philosophers' Union series.Panelists will include:
Stephanie Barber
Alphonso Lingis
Michael Farley
Bonnie Jones
Stewart Mostofsky
Tom Nunn
Ron Spencer
Khristian Weeks
Moderated by Shelly Blake-Plock
Site specific performances everywhere you look!
Visit the HighJinx Page for a calendar of planned events throughout Baltimore.
Jennifer Walshe
Peabody Conservatory
1 E Mt. Vernon Place
Wednesday, 9/19 at 6pm
Room C314Mario De Vega
Goucher College
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Thursday, 9/20 at 9:55 and 11:45am
Room 115 KA (Computer Music Studio)
Mazen Kerbaj
Towson University
Center for the Arts
Friday, 9/21 at 3:30pm
Room 2075
Thomas Dimuzio
Maryland Institute College of Art
Friday, 9/21 noon
Brown 206
Tom Nunn
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle, Fine Arts Building
Friday, 9/21 1pm
Room 508
Lea Bertucci (bass clarinet) New York
John Blum (piano) New York
Thomas Dimuzio (electronics) San Francisco
Flandrew Fleisenberg (percussion) Boston
Darius Jones (saxophone) New York
Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet) Beirut
Walter Kitundu (invented instruments) San Francisco
Tom Nunn (invented instruments) San Francisco
Angela Sawyer (voice, toys, electronics) Boston
Davindar Singh (baritone saxophone) Boston
Wilfrido Terrazas (flute) Mexico City
Suzanne Thorpe (flute, electronics) New York
Mario de Vega (electronics) Berlin
Jennifer Walshe (voice, ideas) Ireland
Shelly Blake-Plock (recordings)
Jeff Carey (computer)
John Dierker (saxophone, clarinet)
Owen Gardner (violoncello, guitar)
Ayako Kataoka (dance, electronics)
Duncan Moore (drums, miscellany)
Stewart Mostofsky (electronics)
Paul Neidhardt (percussion)
Nick Podgurski (drums)
Jimmy Joe Roche (analog synth, video)
Margaret Rorison (projections)
M.C. Schmidt (electronics)
Lily Susskind (dance)
Khristian Weeks (preparations)
