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SUMMARY:April 2025 Frequency Fridays
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Friday\, April 4th\, we are delighted to present double bassist Brandon Lopez (NYC)\, sonic artist Brett Masteller (NY)\, Reon Moebius’ and Drew Sherrick’s duo project Collector of Dust (CMH) and the Cox/Putnam duo (CMH). Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $9.25 prepaid\, $10 at the door. \nSupporters of our 2024-2025 season include the Greater Columbus Arts Council\, the Ohio Arts Council\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the Columbus Foundation. Our April 2025 show is organized in partnership with A Tribe for Jazz. \nAbout the artists: \nBrandon Lopez is a bassist and composer living in New York City. His work deals with improvisation\, finding new sonic possibilities on the double bass. Collaborations with the likes Fred Moten\, Gerald Cleaver\, John Zorn\, The Mat Maneri Quartet\, Nate Wooley’s “knknighgh”\, Satoko Fuji\, Zeena Parkins\, Ingrid Laubrock and Tom Rainey\, Standing On The Corner\, Cecilia Lopez\, Ash Fure\, Joe Morris\, Tyshawn Sorey\, and many others. Playing with the New York Philharmonic 2019 season as a featured soloist with the New York Philharmonic in the premier of Ashley Fure’s “Filament” under the baton of Jaap Van Zweden. His solo work has been featured at the Met Museum in a live collaboration with silent films by directors Stan Brakhage and Germaine Dulac. His collaborative work with Fred Moten and Gerald Cleaver was critically acclaimed by publications of note and won Best of Jazz 2022 in the NYTimes. His most recent solo recording won best of 2023 in the NYC Jazz record. He’s been awarded the Van Lier Fellowship (2018) and Jerome Artist in Residence (2020) at Roulette Intermedium\, The Artist in Residence at Issue Project Room (2018)\, commissions from the Robert D. Bielecki Foundation for the recording of SUN BURNS OUT YOUR EYES (2022)\, 2023 NYSCA grant for the multimedia piece NADA SAGRADA premiered at the Vision Festival\, and an award in 2020 from the Doris Duke Charitable Trust. He is currently a instructor of improvisation and double bass at the New School for Jazz. \nBrett Masteller is a sonic artist whose work merges the roles of composer\, audio engineer\, sound designer\, performer\, programmer\, hacker\, and maker. Drawing from algorithmic processes\, chance procedures\, and structured improvisation\, he creates intricate and chaotic soundscapes employing technology to play a vital role in his work. Acting as both a tool and a collaborator\, technology enables him to explore the dynamic interplay between structure and spontaneity. Brett studied music composition and electro-acoustic computer music at The State University of New York at Buffalo and Northwestern University where his principle teachers were Cort Lippe and Christopher Mercer. With more than 20 years of teaching experience at various colleges and universities\, Brett is an Assistant Professor in the Music and Theater Department at SUNY Broome in Binghamton\, NY. There\, he teaches courses in audio engineering and beat production. Brett has had concert performances of his works in North America\, Europe and Australia at conferences\, festivals\, galleries\, universities\, concert halls\, black-box theaters\, gymnasiums\, dive bars\, cul de sacs\, and some other less notable places. Some noteworthy performances took place at the Birchfield Penney Art Center\, The International Computer Music Conference\, The Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States\, The Australian Computer Music Conference\, Electronic Music Midwest\, the Missouri Experimental Sonic Arts Festival\, and June In Buffalo. \nCollector Of Dust is the flagship project of Reon Moebius: multi instrumentalist and co founder of the independent label Argali Records whom he has shared operating duties with Nathan James Carter (Nihil Obstat/John Lithium) since the late 2000s. Originally conceived in South Thomaston\, Maine during the winter of 2014: Collector Of Dust began as a cultivated outgrowth of Reon’s older band outfit The Jesus Fish Experience until that project was formerly retired in 2019 with it’s final digital release ‘Baptized By The Void’ having reached the limits of it’s shelf life. Since debuting live for The Fuse Factory in September of 2024\, Reon is joined by former Dirty Dungarees owner and journeyman multi instrumentalist Drew Sherrick on electric upright bass\, both of them having performed in ad-hoc lineups and ensembles in the past. Drew’s heavily effects laden bass playing provides a powerful but sensitive counterpoint for Reon’s similarly treated bowed guitar playing as they weave together soaring melodies anchored by the only inorganic component to Collector Of Dust: Reon’s reverb coated Alesis SR-18 drum machine. Whether it’s hauntingly hypnotic songcraft\, intense feedback driven crescendos\, or overlapping drones created by electric bowed strings: Collector Of Dust brings to stages an immense and immersive experience to those attending their performances. And regardless of the lineup: each performance is meant to be memorable. \nGerard Cox and Aaron Putnam\, two talented musicians from Columbus\, Ohio\, form a dynamic duo known for their eclectic blend of genres and innovative sound. Combining their skills in various instruments and production\, they craft music that seamlessly weaves elements of jazz improv and electronic influences. Their collaborative efforts bring a fresh\, experimental energy to the Columbus music scene\, creating a unique and captivating experience for their listeners. With a shared passion for pushing musical boundaries\, Cox and Putnam continue to evolve and redefine their sound. Gerard is a pianist\, trumpeter\, and percussionist from Columbus with a keen interest in musical surrealism and the percussive nature of the piano. Born to a piano teacher Mom and a jazz saxophone hobbyist father\, clear “rockstar” inclinations were shown at age 8 in an appearance as J.S. Bach at an OMTA music festival and at 10 as Billy Idol in a look-a-like contest for the national pop/rock magazine Star Hits. Cox developed a love for jazz in high school on through college\, studying both jazz piano and B3 organ. While initially taken with the straight-ahead jazz of Art Blakey and Clifford Brown\, he followed John Coltrane’s discography into his later period music and this proved to be the gateway for a fascination with free jazz and all kinds of other outsider/experimental music.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/april-2025-frequency-fridays/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Frequency Fridays,Performance
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SUMMARY:Performance: Danny Kamins + Coastal Dives + ZILLA
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Tuesday\, April 22\, we are proudly hosting avant-garde multi-instrumentalist Danny Kamins (HOU)\, experimental electronic musician Casey Cooper’s solo project Coastal Dives (CMH)\, and koto/electronics experimentalist Julie Palmer’s solo project ZILLA (CMH). Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $8.00 prepaid\, $10 at the door. \nAbout the artists: \nDanny Kamins is an improvising saxophonist based out of Houston\, TX. His current musical endeavors include playing in various ensembles such as Sleeping Beast\, El Mantis\, Dennis Gonzalez Legacy Band\, FireLife Trio\, and Relative Dissonance as well as directing the jazz program at Rice University. Musicians he has performed/recorded with include Tatsuya Nakatani\, Alvin Fielder\, Ra Kalam Bob Moses\, LaDonna Smith\, Aaron Gonzalez\, Stefan Gonzalez\, Susan Alcorn\, Jamison Williams\, Thomas Helton\, Lisa Cameron\, Adam Goodwin\, Vinny Golia\, Antonio Borghini\, David Leon\, Jeb Bishop\, Taylor Rouss\, Sandy Ewen\, Alexander Von Schlippenbach\, Damon Smith\, Luke Stewart\, Kamila Drabek\, Marc Edwards\, Vincent Davis\, Natan Kryszk\, Paulina Owczarek. \nCoastal Dives is the solo ambient electronic project of composer Casey J. Cooper. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s in music composition. He’s been an active member of the Columbus\, OH music community for years having performed in acts such as The Receiver\, Mt. Air\, Did’ja\, Sgt. Peppercorn’s Marathon\, and Lollipop Factory. CoastalDives’ debut LP “All Small Bodies” (released 2018) serves as the official soundtrack to the 2017 titular short film directed by Jennifer Reeder. The album consists of minimalistic synth compositions that contrast harsh\, brooding soundscapes. CoastalDives gracefully guides listeners through fifteen tracks brimming with atmosphere and melody\, subtly twisting and transforming at every turn. The fluid pacing strengthens many moments on “All Small Bodies” with a fleeting and ethereal quality. \nIn 2020\, CoastalDives teamed up with New Motion to release “Sleepwalk”\, an EP of minimalist piano/synth compositions. The EP ends with a 10 minute ambient synthesizer piece which served as a short film score\, premiering at MOMA in 2019. He has since teamed up with the Scandinavian label Data Airlines (Makeup & Vanity Set\, Dubmood\, Wojciech Golczewski)\, releasing his “Next Light” LP in June 2022 and his follow up album “Lineage” February 23\, 2024. Both albums were composed using analog synthesizers and computer manipulation\, mixed by Danny Kalb and mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri. Both albums are available via digital and limited cassette. CoastalDives is also a composer for film. He has composed original scores for films including feature length Night’s End (Shudder 2022) and short films All Small Bodies (2017)\, I Dream You Dream Of Me (MOMA premiere 2019 and Criterion Channel)\, and The Dunes (Hulu 2019)\, and My Last Martini (independent 2024) among others. \nThe music of ZILLA is composed and performed by Julie Palmer\, who studied the koto while living in Nagoya\, Japan. ZILLA reinterprets classical Japanese pieces with electronic and ambient sounds.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/performance-danny-kamins-coastal-dives-zilla-koto/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T193000
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SUMMARY:Performance: Artist-in-residence show #1: Chaos Theory feat. CG Ryan + Gerard Cox
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Saturday\, April 26th we are thrilled to present the first performance of our artist-in-residence 2025 season: Chaos Theory. Our 2025 artist-in-residence program features a year-long collaboration between digital artist CG Ryan and multi-instrumentalist Gerard Cox. Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10.00 prepaid\, $15 at the door.  \nAbout Chaos Theory: Chaos Theory explores sonic and visual patterns\, structure and freedom\, and the tension between the human desires for connection and personal autonomy. Gerard Cox has been immersed in improv jazz ensembles for years\, playing locally and nationally. Cox and his ensemble will create and weave a sonic experience with alternating focus on individuals and collective collaboration. C.G. Ryan creates playful\, surreal imagery that she mixes in real time with musicians to create harmony\, contrast\, surprise\, and unexpected storytelling. For Chaos Theory\, Ryan has created hand-drawn animations while listening to free jazz sessions as a base layer for additional layers of Matisse-inspired collage visual motion play. Chaos Theory: come and be surprised. \nENSEMBLE: \nGerard Cox (Drums/Percussion)\nChris Haas (keyboards\, mis.)\nTorin Jacobs (Flute)\nJulie Licata (Vibraphone)\nCaleb Miller (Saxaphone)\nSteve Perakis (Upright Bass)\nStan Smith (Acoustic Guitar)\nChris Weldon (Cimbalom/Gong)\nTony Zilincik (Tuba) \nProjection Design: Mural ReMix (Digital Arts Collective) \nAbout the venue: Old First (Sanctuary): Performances will be held in the vaulted-dome ceiling sanctuary of the historic Old First Presbyterian Church at 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, Ohio\, 43205. The Fuse Factory helps the Old First to serve as a hub for artistic exploration and performance for the last several years\, providing a practice gathering space as well as an inviting and dramatic performance venue.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/performance-artist-in-residence-show-1-chaos-theory-feat-cg-ryan-gerard-cox/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:artist-in-residence show,Performance
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SUMMARY:May 2025 Frequency Fridays
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Friday\, May 2nd\, we are delighted to present experimental electronic musicians Knox Mitchell and Paul Stimson’s duo SHAME\, EXPOSURE (MI)\, modular synth improviser Ben Goldberger’s solo project MiM (ORD)\, electronic musician/improviser Kevin Kennedy’s solo project FBK (CMH)\, and dark ambient musician Jeff Chenault’s solo project Central Inhabitants (CMH). Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $9.25 prepaid\, $10 at the door. \nSupporters of our 2024-2025 season include the Greater Columbus Arts Council\, the Ohio Arts Council\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the Columbus Foundation.  \nAbout the artists: \nMiM (Ben Goldberger\, Day Glow Modular\, Chicago) is a modular synth improv fiend who lives for the wild magic and accidents of the live performance experience. MiM takes each performance as an opportunity to assemble a new rig\, merging the world of acoustic noise with the power and breadth of modular synthesis. From delicate and hypnotic\, to strange and intense\, MiM is a singular journey into sense and sound. Feed the machines\, and they will sing. In 2019\, Ben co-founded Day Glow Modular\, a Chicago-based performance collective with a mission to support a healthy synth community and to give local performers a chance to shine. In 2023\, Day Glow earned a Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago recognition for Night Beams\, a series of dance-forward live hardware events that continues today. \nKevin M. Kennedy has over his intrepid 35 year music career has performed in multiple genres of music\, most notably under the name FBK.  Using his classical training\, his works have explored the gamut of compositional ideas\, styles and colors.  As a performer\, his live performances are largely improvised\, finding new ways of maximizing minimalist setups. For his performance\, Kevin will be debut an experimental/dark ambient project\, with a digital album release on the day of performance. Kevin is a board member\, instructor\, and volunteer for the Fuse Factory. \nJeff (Central) Chenault aka/ Central Inhabitants has been involved in the Columbus electronic music scene since 1983. Jeff’s current audio projects include Circuitry Room with former 10-Speed band mate Andy Izold along with longtime friend and collaborator Dan Rockwell. He is also working with French theremin player Jimmy Virani and percussionist extraordinaire Dave Cohen as The Escargonauts.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/may-2025-frequency-fridays/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Frequency Fridays,Performance
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