Real Fiction

Joel Love created the musical score with video editing by Grant MacManus.

Exertion/Distortion

I created two videos to accompany the musical compositions which were orginally created for drivers to listen to while viewing the billboards. Paul Wadle created the score and the lovely Grant MacManus edited them.

Interview with KUHF's Bob Stevenson on the program the Front Row

Listen to this two-part interview with Bob Stevenson from KUHF's program the "Front Row." The first part is a driving tour of the billboards with Bob Stevenson. The second part took place in KUHF's studio with composers Joel Love, Paul Wadle and music director Dr. Rob Smith. I commissioned two student composers to create a score for the billboards which were performed by The Aura Contemporary Ensemble. Once the "soundtracks" were made, I created two videos to accompany the music. This collaboration premiered at the ensemble's fall concert this past Monday.

Here's the link to the interview and music samplings--

http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1258410147

Inbound: Houston's Podcast is finally available!!

Click below for directions on downloading the musical score composed for Inbound: Houston. You will also find directions on how to tour the billboards with the musical accompaniment!

http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-listen_online.php

Rehearsals for recording session

A lot of notations were made during the rehearsal
Here are the members
Paul Wadle's score

I am collaborating with the University of Houston's Moores School of Music. Two graduate student composers have created original scores inspired by my billboard installation. The scores will be performed by Aura Contemporary Ensemble, conducted by Professor Rob Smith. Yesterday I sat in on the rehearsal of Paul Wadle's piece titled "Exertion/Distortion". It was wonderful and thrilling. This evening there will be a recording session for both pieces, which will be available for download through KUHF's website. The two scores (the other composer is Joel Love) will also be performed by the ensemble at Moores Opera House with an accompanying video I am creating with the assistance of Grant MacManus, a graduate student also at the university. The concert will take place on November 16th.