Artist Statement
Artist Statement
I am an experimental musician who explores the sonic possibilities of percussion. My music varies greatly but is rooted in the traditions of experimental improvisation and contemporary classical music. Seeking to touch the unknown, I value idiosyncratic techniques and sonic peculiarities that investigate perception, acoustics, repetition, surprise, and coincidence. I believe sound speaks for itself- its raw materiality is its living body and its strength is the unique ability to manipulate the perception of time. I am interested in how these concepts can blur frameworks in order to create new pathways forward sonically and spiritually. What happens to sound when its frame is destabilized? How do we perceive this movement, and how does this perception affect our relationship to time? and finally, as Jacques Derrida put it- “what is it lacking in the representation of a body (in this case, sound) so that the garment (in this case, perception) should come and supplement it?”
My music is an anarchic political experiment. This approach is egalitarian, non-hierarchical, and prioritizes the autonomy of each performer and musical process. It is through the process of musical creation and collaboration these values are expressed and explored.
While performing, I am dreaming about what is possible. I am trying to sculpt an environment where respect, agency, and love is prioritized and protected. I hope to inspire audience members to reconsider what is possible, and to dream of a better future for us all.