Purchase tickets here for performances at the Baltimore Theatre Project.
45 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Shows start at 8:30pm sharp.
Kicking off the High Zero spirit with a special locals-only performance of experimental improvised music. Fadensonnen is generously hosting us for this fundraising event. Donations will be taken at the door. We aren't selling admission on line. All following performances will be at the Baltimore Theatre Project.
Performers Rachel Beetz flute, electronics
John Berndt
saxophone, synthesizer
Tom Borax
synthesizer
Samuel Burt
bass clarinet, daxophone
Ida Dierker
synthesizer
Jessica Keyes
saxophone
Shelly Purdy
percussion
Paul Neidhardt
percussion
Martin Schmidt
electronics
8:30pm
Solo Sam Pluta electronics
Set 1 Darien Baiza drums Bonnie Lander voice Jamal Moore reeds, percussion, electronics Chris Williamstrumpet
Set 2 Ishmael Alicello, SP-404 CK Barlow sampling Rachel Beetz flute, electronics
Set 3 Thomas Florinpiano Thomas Lehnsynthesizer The Emperor King Bishop: Solomon Selassie sax, keys, bass, electronics, voice Luc Vitkaccordian, voice, hichiriki, synth, drums
Set 4 Tiziana Bertonciniviolin Che Davis trombone Putu Tangkas Adi HiranmayenaBalinese gamelan Roman Norfleetvoice, reeds, electronics, percussion
8:30pm
The Night of Randomization
As an ongoing tradition, the High Zero Festival will leave Friday Night's sets up to chance. Sixteen performers will be divided into four sets, randomly. What kind of wonderful, unplanned, musical collisions will happen this year?
Solo Luc Vitkaccordian, hichiriki, voice
Randomized Participants Ishmael Alicello, SP-404 Darien Baiza drums CK Barlow sampling Tiziana Bertonciniviolin Obie Feldi computer Thomas Florinpiano Putu Tangkas Adi HiranmayenaBalinese gamelan Mary Staubitzobjects Thomas Lehnsynthesizer Mickey Lusk harp Patrick McMinn trumpet, electronics Sam Newsomesoprano sax with horn preparations Roman Norfleetvoice, reeds, electronics, percussion Chris Williamstrumpet Adam Zanolinibass, flute
8:30pm
Solo Sam Newsomesoprano sax with horn preparations
Set 1 Rachel Beetz flute, electronics Che Davis trombone Sam Pluta electronics Luc Vitkaccordian, voice, hichiriki, synth, drums Adam Zanolinibass, flute
Set 2 Obie Feldi computer Bonnie Lander voice Thomas Lehnsynthesizer
Set 3 Jamal Moore reeds, percussion, electronics Roman Norfleetvoice, reeds, electronics, percussion The Emperor King Bishop: Solomon Selassie sax, keys, bass, electronics, voice Adam Zanolinibass, flute
Set 4 Tiziana Bertonciniviolin Mickey Lusk harp Patrick McMinn trumpet, electronics Mary Staubitzobjects
8:30pm
Solo Rachel Beetz flute, electronics
Set 1 Che Davis trombone Thomas Florinpiano Bonnie Lander voice Sam Newsomesoprano sax with horn preparations Chris Williamstrumpet
Set 2 Putu Tangkas Adi HiranmayenaBalinese gamelan Mickey Lusk harp Jamal Moore reeds, percussion, electronics
Set 3 CK Barlow sampling Obie Feldi computer Sam Pluta electronics Mary Staubitzobjects
Set 4 Ishmael Alicello, SP-404 Darien Baiza drums Patrick McMinn trumpet, electronics The Emperor King Bishop: Solomon Selassie sax, keys, bass, electronics, voice
High Zero Artists will engage curious minds at area institutions.
Tiziana Bertoncini and Thomas Lehn
Peabody Computer Music
Wednesday, 18 Sept. 2024, 6-7pm
Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena
UMBC Gamelan
UMBC Music Box
Thursday, 19 Sept. 2024, 1-2pm
Tiziana Bertoncini and Thomas Lehn
The Music Box
UMBC Music
Friday, 20 Sept. 2024, noon
Sam Pluta
Towson Recording Department
Towson Recording Recital Hall
20 Sept. 2024, noon
Sam Newsome
Towson Jazz Department
Towson Recording Recital Hall
20 Sept. 2024, 1pm
While the main stage is invitation-only and booked a year in advance, there are many opportunities to perform at High Zero through High Jinx, our broadly participatory, informal and unofficial site specific and street performances held throughout the city starting a week before the festival, which are some of the wildest and most inspired public art events in Baltimore. PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Directors:
People who can decide on an event, organize it (what, where, who and when) and then follow through and execute it. This can be a simple event with one director/performer standing on a street corner or a complex event with many involved.
Performers:
People who either have skills which satisfy the needs of a particular perfomance or people who want to perform in something that doesn't need specific skills
Places:
A great site can dictate what should be perfomed there (ex. crossing over). Or, a great site can be perfect for anything you put in it.
Documenters:
Video cameras, journalists, poets, photographers, sound recordists, spys.
Creative thinkers:
High Jinx is almost "anything goes". Simple ideas can make beautiful events. What can you amplify? (knitting needles) Take the mundane and over emphasize it (ultrareductionist library band). Make music out of almost nothing by meerly changing the context of existing sounds (honkers). Just act silly (the hat band). Be visual (folded paper). Be weird (crossing over). Be conventional (music games). Show off your basement projects (invented instrument)
Promoters:
People who'll tell people what's happening, where and when, post to email lists, put up flyers. People who will bring more people to get involved.