BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Fuse Factory - ECPv5.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:The Fuse Factory
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thefusefactory.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Fuse Factory
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T220000
DTSTAMP:20261108T162324
CREATED:20260419T114316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T130333Z
UID:8931-1779391800-1779400800@thefusefactory.org
SUMMARY:Fuse Fest 2026: Acousti-dapted
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Thursday\, May 21st\, we are thrilled and delighted to present Acousti-dapted\, an evening focusing on the specific aesthetic and creativity involved in adapting an acoustic instrument with electronics and effects. Julie Licata will be playing processed vibraphone\, Troy Kunkler will be playing effected drumset (a la Joe Tomino) and Chris Weldon will be playing an effected ancient instrument\, either the Turkish cimbalom or a harp. Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10 prepaid\, $15 at the door. \nAbout the artists:  \nJulie Licata is a percussionist/drummer\, noisemaker\, collaborator\, and educator. Her performances range from improvisational soundscapes and works with computer processing\, to solo marimba and percussion\, chamber ensembles\, orchestras\, theater pits\, Indonesian gamelan and West African drum ensembles. Julie recently accepted the position of Assistant Professor and Director of Percussion at Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. As a performer\, Julie focuses on promoting emerging composers and seeking new modes of musical expression with particular emphasis on improvisation and the integration of live analog and digital electronics. She recently released an album\, resound/unsound\, with co-creators Andris Balins and Brett Masteller; the album features percussive improvisations with time lag accumulation\, feedback looping\, and modular synthesis. Within this musical realm\, Julie has performed at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US\, the International Computer Music Conference\, CHIMEFest in Chicago\, IL\, and numerous new music venues across the US. \nTroy began playing percussion in middle school band. He went on to study music at Ohio University\, where he studied classical percussion with Roger Braun and Joseph VanHassel and drum set with Guy Remonko. In college\, Troy participated in as many ensembles as possible and was known for borrowing large stacks of scores from the library to read through. Since college\, Troy has played\, toured\, and recorded with a variety of bands and ensembles on drum set\, bass\, and vibraphone. Some past projects include: Radarhill\, Mosses\, and a rock opera written by local composer Nick Weckman about worms taking over the planet entitled “Worms Rise Up”. Currently\, Troy plays drums with October Ember\, The Francis Bacon Band\, guitarist Mike Sopko\, bass with Marvin The Robot\, and drums and vibraphone as a soloist\, bandleader and freelancer. As an instructor\, Troy has taught students of all ages and loves to help people find joy playing music and develop their unique sound based on their interests and influences. Outside of music\, Troy enjoys being outdoors\, running\, tennis\, card games\, and movies. \nChris Weldon has been engaging in creative endeavors for you to see\, hear\, taste and recall for several decades.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/fuse-fest-2026-acousti-dapted/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fuse Fest 2026,Performance
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR