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2002 Festival
Thursday, June 27 · On The Boards Studio Theater · 100 W Roy · 8 PM · $10
- The Electrics (Axel Dörner, John Edwards, Sture Ericson & Raymond Strid) Denmark, Germany, Sweden, U.K.
All-star multinational assemblage probes the frontiers of sonic exploration and communication.
- Gebhard Ullmann Clarinet Trio with Juergen Kupke & Theo Nabicht Germany
Three virtuoso clarinetists investigate the outward bounds of the instrument's capabilities.
- Bill Horist–Dennis Rea–Doug Theriault Guitar Trio Seattle, Portland
Three of the Northwest's most imaginative guitarists give a tour of the instrument's expressive possibilities.
Friday, June 28 · On The Boards Studio Theater · 100 W Roy · 8 PM · $10
Saturday, June 29 · On The Boards Studio Theater · 100 W Roy · 8 PM · $10
- Luc Houtkamp Netherlands
Solo reed exposition by one of the acknowledged masters of European free playing.
- Shock Exchange (John Edwards & Caroline Kraabel) U.K.
Musical virtuosity meets performance art in this duo's compelling and telepathic concerts.
- Michael Bisio–Greg Campbell–Stuart Dempster Seattle
A rare meeting of three of the Northwest's most accomplished instrumentalists.
Sunday, June 30 · Polestar Music Gallery · 1412 18th Ave. at E Union · 8 PM · $10
- Carla Kihlstedt & Shahzad Ismaily SF, NY
Virtuoso Sleepytime Gorilla Museum violinist engages with live electronic processing.
- rebreather (Christopher DeLaurenti & Alex Keller) Seattle
Live electronic music improvised from the digital glossolalia of sabotaged consumer electronics, homebrew circuits, and obsolete devices.
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