Join us for an evening with fascinating multimedia artist and composer, Olivia Block. With a look into her most recent recordings and sound installations, plus discussions on everything from listening practices and found sound materials, to studio techniques and creative practice.

When: Wednesday 23rd October, 18:15
Where: CoMingle, dBs Music Berlin
RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/601834143685547

Creating experimental music for releases and concerts, site-specific multi-speaker installations, sound design for cinema and scores for orchestra and chamber groups, Olivia’s compositions include electronic textures, field recordings, amplified objects and orchestral instruments. She performs using oscillators, microphones, amplified objects, shortwave radio, and many other sound-making materials.

Feature articles about Block have been published in The Wire, NPR’s Morning Edition, MusicWorks, The Chicago Reader, Fluid Radio, and many others. Block tours internationally and resides in Chicago, IL. Her recordings are published on Room 40, Another Timbre, NNA Tapes, Glistening Examples and Sedimental, among other labels. Her latest CD release, 132 Ranks, is currently published on Room40.

This lecture is open to the public.

www.oliviablock.net

Olivia is also performing next Monday 21st Oct at KM28: www.facebook.com/events/538283493657528/