Olivia Block

Issue Project Room, Brooklyn: Experimental Yearbook presents Shear

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:31:15 +0000

Feb 25th at Issue Project Room, in Brooklyn, NY: Great News! The wonderful Experimental Yearbook collective will do a performance of my composition, Shear.

For the entire program, check out the EYB site here:

http://www.experimentalmusicyearbook.com/

ESS, Chicago, February 25th

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:16:20 +0000

I will be performing with Katie Young (bassoon) and Carol Genetti (vocals) at Experimental Sound Studio. Billy Gomberg (Brooklyn) will also be on the bill, presenting a solo electronics set. Come out, Chicago people!

The show starts at 8 PM at ESS

http://www.experimentalsoundstudio.org/pages/outer_ear/116.php

5925 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL 60660-3107

Courtisane Film Festival, March 21-25, Ghent

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:09:38 +0000

I will be performing with Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder at the Courtisane Film Festival this year. More details to come…

http://www.courtisane.be/en

Upcoming feature article: Musicworks

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:56:17 +0000

Chris Kennedy has written a piece about my work for Musicworks magazine. It is scheduled to be published in issue # 112. More info to come!!

http://www.musicworks.ca/

Greg Kelley/Olivia Block Resolution

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:41:56 +0000

Great news! Resolution, the full length Kelley/Block collaborative recording is out! Yay! Thanks to Jon Abbey and Yuko Zama for the hard work they did on this.

http://www.erstwhilerecords.com/catalog/063.html

Ear Walking Woman event at IPR, Nov. 19th, Brooklyn, NY

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:54:17 +0000

I will be presenting a solo multi channel live mix as part of the Ear Walking Woman event, presented by Annea Lockwood, a composer I have long admired. Additionally, Lois Svard will be performing Lockwood’s composition, Ear Walking Woman, on prepared piano.

http://www.issueprojectroom.org/2011/10/04/annea-lockwood-presents-ear-walking-woman-performed-by-lois-svard-and-olivia-block/

Collaborative surround-sound installation, Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:16:32 +0000

Laughter and Tears: Olivia Block and Joseph Mills, in collaboration with Lou Mallozzi, on Friday and Saturday November 4 and 5, 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

More info to come on the ESS website:

http://www.experimentalsoundstudio.org/pages/laughter_and_tears/157.php

Fundação Serralves, Porto, Portugal with Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:01:23 +0000

Film projection artists Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder and myself will continue our exploration in live collaborative cinema and sound, presenting a new version of Aberration of Light at the beautiful Serralves Foundation in Porto on October 1st. We will present a workshop the following day. If you are in the area, I hope you come out to this special event!

http://www.serralves.pt/actividades/detalhes.php?id=2007

Toronto International Film Festival with Sandra Gibson, Luis Recoder

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:10:59 +0000

I am pleased to announce Aberration of Light: Dark Chamber Disclosure, a collaborative audio-visual performance at the 36th Toronto International Film festival

September 11, 2011, in Jackman Hall – AGO at 9:30pm

http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2011/aberrationoflightdar

The Stone NYC

admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:58:48 +0000

I will be doing a live set for piano at The Stone in NYC on Sept 3, 2011 as part Erstwhile’s Amplify festival. Hope to see you there!

http://www.erstwhilerecords.com/live/amplify11.html