Join Trade School Co-founder Casey Anderson for a listening workshop exploring Alvin Lucier's classic "(Hartford) Memory Space," a piece requiring zero musical training which results in a profound sound experience.
The workshop begins with a brief overview of Lucier's work and aesthetic priorities, as well as the opportunity to hear excerpts of key pieces on Trade School's PA. We will then dive into "(Hartford) Memory Space," traveling into our neighborhood to archive the sounds one encounters there while discussing modes of listening and interaction with sound. The workshop will conclude with an informal performance of each participant's "recording" (note: "instruments" will be provided; example "instruments": rocks, sticks, a bell, etc.). Perfect for those interested in experimental music, the practice of listening, field recording, and reflecting on the unique sonic features of our Altadena neighborhood.
Casey Anderson is an artist working with sound in a number of media, including composition, improvisation, electronic music, saxophone, text, and installations. Performances, exhibitions, and residencies include MOCA - Los Angeles (CA), ISSUE Project Room (NY), STEIM (NL), Atlantic Center for the Arts (FL), Mass MOCA (MA), The Walker Art Center (MN), and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (CA). He co-founded, and co-edits (with John P. Hastings and Scott Cazan), the Experimental Music Yearbook, and owns and operates a wave press. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California and teaches in the Media Design Practices and Humanities and Sciences departments at ArtCenter College of Design.