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SUMMARY:April 2026 Frequency Fridays
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of Friday\, April 3rd\, we are thrilled and delighted to feature the duo of composer Matt Sargent (NY) and sound artist Dani Dobkin (NYC)\, composer/improviser/multi-instrumentalist Shoko Nagai (NYC)\, experimental electronic musician Rob Funkhouser (IN)\, and experimental electronic musicians David Reed and Ty Owen’s duo project Fatal Gaze (CMH).  Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10.00 prepaid\, $15 at the door. \nSupporters of our 2025-2026 season include the Greater Columbus Arts Council\, the Ohio Arts Council\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the Columbus Foundation.  \nAbout the artists: \nMatt Sargent is a composer\, guitarist\, recording engineer\, and music technology specialist based in upstate New York\, where he is an assistant professor of music at Bard College. His music grows from resonance\, memory\, the making/breaking of patterns\, and computer models of musical thought. Working between the concert stage\, the recording studio\, and the code box\, Sargent’s audio technology has been called “a veritable fountain of intensifying\, kaleidoscopic spumes” (Peter Margasak\, Bandcamp). Over the last decade\, his work has focused extensively on musical algorithms and real-time notation systems\, which can be heard in his compositions and technical collaborations with other artists. \nDani Dobkin is a sound artist\, composer\, and educator based in New York City\, Their work explores sound through modular synthesis\, ceramics\, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Their artistic practice often delves into themes of grief\, decay\, and ephemerality\, creating immersive sonic environments that emphasize physical\, kinetic\, and auditory experiences. They work extensively with handmade instruments\, live electronic improvisation\, and sound installations. \nShoko Nagai is a versatile musical artist who improvises and performs with world-renowned musicians on piano and accordion and composes original scores for films and live performances. As a teenager in her native Japan\, Nagai was trained on Yamaha’s electronic organ\, the “Electone\,” to perform popular music. Since moving to the U.S. from Japan and studying classical\, jazz music\, and compositions at Berklee\, she has adapted her mastery of the keyboard to prepared piano\, accordions\, and other keyboard instruments\, often inspired by the minimalist approach of composer Toru Takemitsu. Whether she is performing Klezmer\, Balkan or experimental music\, Nagai is a charismatic presence onstage\, who hypnotizes audiences with her intense focus and virtuoso sound. www.shokonagai.net \nRob Funkhouser is a composer\, performer\, and instrument builder who can never quite sit still. His work is concerned with ideas of place\, memory\, and pattern and he is interested in interrogating the interstitial spaces between established genres. He holds an M.M. from Butler University in Music Composition\, and most recently completed Peace of Mind\, Speed of Thought for Classical Music Indy. He has released projects through various labels in three different countries\, but finds his home turf on Auris Apothecary and Medium Sound. His current projects include an ongoing series of recordings and writing under the title Walking Music\, building a new set of instruments in collaboration with artist Justin Cooper\, and ongoing work on new performance tools for music and installations. In 2020\, he began a long-term living residency with Big Car as part of their APLR program. He also serves as Education Manager for the Rhythm Discovery Center\, where he runs public programming for schools and community members. He has collaborated with diverse groups including Forward Motion\, Los Angeles Percussion Quartet\, So Percussion\, No Exit Theater\, and Chicago-based director Ryan Gleason. \nDavid Reed and Ty Owen combine analog synthesis and computer based sound manipulations as Fatal Gaze\, projecting an enveloping field of dark lingering gloom inspired by horror films\, music concrete\, and the anxiety of the modern world.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/april-2026-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:Fuse Factory Gear Swap
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to upgrade your sound or refresh your set up? On the hunt for a specific pedal or one-of-a-kind instrument? Want to meet other local musicians and music gear enthusiasts? If you answered yes to any of these questions\, join us for our first ever gear swap!  \nIn addition to trading and selling a range of gently used Fuse Factory gear\, we are also looking for folks who have gear and musical instruments they are looking to sell and swap (no professional sellers\, please). If you would like to rent a table\, in addition to registering through this web page\, please email FF ED Alison Colman at alison@thefusefactory.org with a list of items you plan to sell and/or trade. Table registration fee: $10. Proceeds from the swap will be donated to The Gift of Music.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/fuse-factory-gear-swap/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Meetup,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Fuse Fest 2026: May 2026 Frequency Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off a month of Fuse Fest 2026 on the evening of Friday\, May 1st\, we are thrilled and delighted to feature composer/multi-instrumentalist V.Vecker (BC)\, new media artist/didgeridoo player John Hardin (CA)\, a audio-reactive multimedia performance by new media artist CG Ryan (CMH) in collaboration with multidisciplinary artist Ben New (CMH)\, and improvisational quintet SHPRD (CMH). Doors 7:30pm\, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10.00 prepaid\, $15 at the door. \nSupporters of our 2025-2026 season include the Greater Columbus Arts Council\, the Ohio Arts Council\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the Columbus Foundation. \nAbout the artists: \nV.Vecker is the pseudonym for Keith Wecker\, a composer and multi-instrumentalist based out of Vancouver\, BC\, Canada. His solo compositions revolve around looped sax and synth while the Ensemble takes on a more compositional direction with the added instrumentation provided from the other musicians. The Ensemble is currently Brody McKnight\, David Rogers and Luke Rogers. \nJohn Hardin plays didgeridoo and theremin simultaneously through a network of digital effects\, and controls a bank of audio samples he can trigger at will. These samples include field recordings\, excerpts of vintage media\, and candid interviews. With these elements\, Hardin sculpts a unique sound that transcends time as it flows organically through it\, like the endless dance of earth and water on a living planet shaped by unseen forces. \nC.G. RYAN is a media artist and scenic designer who creates playful\, surreal imagery that she mixes in real time with live music to create vistas of inner and outer space\, layering tangibility with the imaginary. She holds an MFA in Visual Arts: New Media from CCAD\, and collaborates with musicians and directors to create transportive\, immersive experiences for audiences at live events and in theatrical productions. \nBen New is a multidisciplinary artist living in Columbus\, Ohio. His work varies from neurobiological experimentation\, to non-objective formalism\, to therapeutic and neo shamanic rites. He holds a BFA from The Columbus College of Art and Design. \nThe Columbus-based SHPRD quintet features LA Jenkins on guitar\, Etiyen Esheff on synth\, Chris Weldon on a variety of instruments\, Bryan Stewart on bass and electronics\, and Martin Rippel on trumpet and electronics.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/may-2026-frequency-fridays/
LOCATION:The Old First Presbyterian Church\, 1101 Bryden Road\, Columbus\, OH\, 43205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Frequency Fridays,Performance
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