Percussion Discussion
Percussion-Discussion ’24
1.1.24 – Since moving to Los Angeles in December 2023, I have been in touch with a number of great dummers – Shella E., Neil Argawal, Peter Erkshiine.
With ROLAND’s support, I have started to create aa new version of this piece, with much improved hardware and software. See work-in-progress video below and STAY TUNED!!
Percussion Discussion
The concept of this early piece is simple—Percussion Discussion consists of a duet between a traditional percussion set and set of “talking drums.”
Performances: Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston, MA: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington DC; Joyce Theater, New York, NY; Lincoln Center, New York, NY; Mohave Desert, California, City Center, New York, NY
Project credits:
Samm Bennett, Syd Smart, Jerry Leake/Percussion, Berred Ouellette/Project Manager
Project sponsors:
Roland Music, Votrax Corporation, American Speaker Company, Center for AdvancedVisual Studies, MIT