Join us in the Perennial Garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Thursday, August 13, 5:00–7:00pm for a spatial sound and music workshop with JG Everest, part of NeuroArts Festival organized by the community curation project, LAB^4. There will be 20 spots available.
In this free workshop, led by composer and musician JG Everest, participants will have an opportunity to connect with the sounds that surround us in Olbrich’s Perennial Garden, and then discover ways to join in the spatial concert happening in nature. We will first orient to the space with a short garden tour, and then practice “Deep Listening”, becoming more attentive to the spatial aspects of the sonic field. Then we’ll learn to play handheld “Human Windchimes” provided for participants, and practice some simple improvisational movement and spatial scores along the paths and within the garden spaces. Eventually, participants can play their own instruments, too.
Workshop participants will be invited to participate in the roving “Free Range Orchestra” performance during the Sound Garden events on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th! Two hour time slots are available throughout both days (1-6 on Friday, 10-6 on Saturday). Please reach out to mattsky75@gmail.com with questions or interest.
No previous experience necessary. Registrants under 16 years of age are to be accompanied by an adult. Free registration below:
