See Cinemagraph Trio Live!

Here's an opportunity for you to get a taste for the work of Cinemagraph Trio.  They will be performing LIVE September 22 at:

B-Bop Records

137 N. Michigan, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Also performing will be: 

• Curse (Baltimore, MD) - Curse is Logan Terkelsen (ex-Pfisters) and Jane Vincent (ex-Abiku). Curse is a two-piece electronic/doom band. Jane & Logan formed Curse in the fall of 2011. https://www.facebook.com/Cursebaltimore

 

• Dean Tartaglia (Toledo, OH)  -- I’m a musician.  I live in Toledo.  I have played in these bands:  Mind Riot, Mind Fish, The Sights, GOLD, We Are The Fury for one song,  Ohio University’s Jazz Ensemble and Silent Lions.  I’ll be releasing a new song at this show; more information soon.

Come on over and check it out!  

Admission is $5 to benefit the venue and musicians.

Ramping up

Classes are about begin and the students are returning to BGSU.  The coffee shops are overflowing, much to the chagrin of "regulars" like Matt (his Starbucks is so accustomed to his visits that from the time he walks in to the time he reaches the counter, they have his order ready!).

Before classes are in full swing, Matt's performance group, Cinemagraph Trio, has gotten together to work and prepare for a possible gig in September.  Here's the latest:

Hey guys,

We had a great rehearsal today here at BGSU and worked on a new tune which I think is a real winner.

We are also excited to report that we will be playing this tune at our first live performance in September at B-Bop Records in Toledo, alongside two great bands.

Stay tuned for information and more gigs as it becomes available.

Best,
-Cinemagraph Trio

Ramping up for the last week with SōPercussion

Been busy, learning and doing multiple public performances, including some premier performances of some new works.  This week ramps up to the final performance of some works by Steve Reich, and includes a day with him to prep for the performance.  The photo below is of the hard-working percussionists setting up for a gig... sweet work, if you can get it :)

You can see all the photos that Matt has taken (not a ton) by visiting his Instagram  profile.

To perfect the art, to share with the world ...

Exciting doings in the advancement of performing -- Matt and several colleagues from University of Toledo have formed an ensemble, with the goal to create, perform and record original pieces.  Here is his intro from the Facebook page for "Cinemagraph Trio."

Hello people,

I'm very happy to announce the beginning of a very exciting project.

Partnering with two great percussionists and improvisers, Travis Aukerman and Nelson Overton, we have formed what will a unique experimental music group which focuses on electronics, audio manipulation and the use of live percussion in order to create a completely original sound.

Over the next couple of weeks and months we will be working hard to bring this sound to you. Keep your eyes peeled to this page for recordings, information on live performances and more.

My promise to you is that you won't be disappointed.

Best wishes,
-Matt

Keeping fingers in lots of pies...

Currently Matt is writing percussion books for several shows for the St Francis de Sales marching band. It basically consists of taking the full score that has already been laid out for the show, researching the music that is being used for the theme and then writing awesome percussion parts for it.  It sounds pretty straightforward, but it takes time and concentration, so it is good that he is clearing this responsibility from his plate as his summer opportunities fast approach.

He has also contacted two of his colleagues from UT to form a performance group for the purpose of supporting the creation and getting exposure for what has become his passion: electro-acoustic music, somewhat in the fashion of the group Big Robot , from Purdue.  His goal is to work with these colleagues to build a portfolio of works that he can then publish and perform at "new music" -type events. Heady stuff, it seems to me, but if it is out there to be done, I know that Matt is the guy to make it happen!

Here is a link to a sample of the work of Big Robot on Vimeo. Enjoy!

Another gig for the all-around percussionist

So, Matt has this gig coming up for St. Francis de Sales High School here in Toledo.  He is friends and has worked quite extensively with the band director there and is working for him as the sole percussionist for the pit for their school's production of Les Misérables.

The percussion part includes (quoting from the description of the performance packet that they have to rent for the scores and scripts) "Timpani, Tam-tam, Sleigh Bells, Bell Tree, Xylophone, Bongos, Xylo Beaters, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Chimes, Triangle".  Matt appears to be working on this in a very innovative way.  He is using his composition and recording software on his laptop to set up all the instruments he needs.  Then he will actually perform the instruments using his laptop, reducing substantially the amount of space his set up will take and helping him manage all the different parts he has to cover.  It seems pretty awesome -- I hope to have the opportunity to see it in action.

Here is a link to the calendar of events at St Francis, with the dates and time of the performances.  For those who do not like to follow links, the performances are : Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, and May 10 and 11 at 7:30 PM. There is a minimal cost for tickets (don't know what that is, but you can call the school to find out at 419.531.1618)

And just to tie things all up with a nice fancy bow, here is a picture of the set up that Matt will be using starting tonight and for the next two weekends.  PS -- I found out that the performances are pretty much sold out -- pretty amazing for a high school production!