I was down on the bricks at OSF, and Ben Cobb introduced me to Adam Matta (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops), who was performing at the Green Show the next day. We hit it off right away, since we’re both into odd electronic instruments, Theremins, Squarepusher and Aphex Twin. But things got really interesting when Adam found out I was into early instruments. He immediately (and quite generously) invited me to join him onstage for an impromptu set combining his beats with my archaic axes! Since then, our collaboration has grown into something quite wonderful, Adam came out for a week last August to join me in my show, Shakespeare Evolution IV. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Green Show audience member creates a YouTube hit using my CD.
Cute Kitten Videos! Doesn’t everyone have one? Thanks to YouTube’s Cur417, that means me too. While passing through Ashland, Cur’ took in the Green Show, purchased the CD soundtrack, and went home to combine my “Scherzo” with some monstrously cute home vid footage of the family feline. I had no idea the creation existed, until one day receiving an email from a violinist in Estonia, asking for the “kitten music” score. What could this possibly mean, but YouTube? I searched, found, and was amazed at how many people had viewed it, even then. Cheers and congrats, Cur 417! And many thanks.
Thanks also to the musicians who performed on the track: Robert Dubow-violin, Kathy Staller-bassoon, David Rogers-guitar, & Bruce McKern-string bass. And, of course, to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, who commissioned the music.