CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC MUSIC [C.R.E.A.M.] Current Projects

CREAM Director Allen Strange is enjoying a well-deserved sabbatical during the Fall 1995 semester. Rumor has it that he is composing at a wild pace.

Brian Belet is continuing his research in the area of real-time software synthesis using the Center's new Kyma system, which was installed during this past summer. He is teaching a course in Digital Synthesis introducing upper-division students to this system, its capabilities, and the Smalltalk programming environment.

He is continuing his work with Dr. William Walker (Apple Computer, Inc.) in the area of real-time performance computer improvisation using Walker's ImprovisationBuilder. They are collaborating on a new composition for two Disklaviers and two computers, each running ImprovisationBuilder, which will be premiered on the SJSU American Music Week"Electro-Acoustic Concert", November 9, in the SJSU Concert Hall.

Pablo Furman is producing the SJSU American Music Week "Electro-Acoustic Concert", and continuing his work in electro-acoustic composition. He is teaching the Electro-Acoustics course this semester.

selections from SJSU Music Events Calendar

Thursday, November 9 - 7:30 p.m. Concert Hall

Electro-Acoustic Concert "American Music Week"

The San Jose State University Electro-Acoustic Music Program will present an evening of new works showcasing current and innovative techniques of computer control and interaction for the performer and computer. Cross-town Traffic, a collaborative work by Brian Belet (SJSU) and William Walker (Apple Computer, Inc.) for two simultaneously controlled Disklaviers in a data feedback process using Walker's real-time algorithmic composition program ImprovisationBuilder (world premiere). Triptych for live performer &MIDI synthesizers by Antonio Barata (Cal Poly State Univ., San Luis Obispo); Phoenix and the Harlequin, for electronic sounds on tape by Allen Strange (SJSU); Howard Johnson/Affirmative, for electronic sounds on tape by Joshua Freid, and Heads over Heels, an interactive composition for MIDI keyboard and computer by Richard Festinger (San Francisco State University). $7 General, $3 Student/Senior

Saturday, November 11 - 11:30 p.m. Concert Hall

Gas Chamber Orchestra Concert

A night-long, mixed media, improvisatory free-for-all with no rules whatsoever.

Monday, November 13 - 7:30 p.m. Room 150

Janus

San Francisco based contemporary quartet performing original music by Belet and McManus, as well as transcriptions by Bach, Stravinsky, de Vitry, and Garcia. Cheryl Keller, soprano and synthesizer; Brian Belet (SJSU), viola, synthesizer, and electric guitar; Jim McManus, electric guitar and bass; Don Baker, percussion and synthesizer. $5 General, $3 Student/Seniors