A cross-discipline discussion exploring the new uses of technology, location, and space in expanding the possibilities for music, art, and performance in the 21st century.

with: Campion, Wessel, DeMarinis, Curran, Lysloff, Wessel, Wilkerson

<H3>Beyond the Proscenium?</H3>

<P>An exploration of the uses of technology, location, and space in expanding
the possibilities for music, art and performance in the 21st century. Planned
events include a concert, a symposium, and a technology demonstration. Beyond
the Proscenium? is sponsored by the <A HREF="http://www.ls.berkeley.edu/dept/townsend/dept.html">Doreen
B. Townsend Center for the Humanities</A> in Association with the Department
of Music and the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies.</P>

<H3>Concert</H3>

<P>Sunday, April 5, 1998, 8 p.m. (daylight savings begins today)<BR>
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley</P>

<H4>works to be performed:</H4>

<DL>
<DD>'Quadrivium' is a 45 minute composition for ensemble and quadraphonic
tape. The music is spatialized throughout the hall and surrounds the listener.
The work is receiving its premiere performance by the renowned <A HREF=
"http://thecity.sfsu.edu/~earplay/">EARPLAY</A> contemporary music ensemble
with guest conductor, David Milnes (UC Berkeley).
<DT>&nbsp;
<DT>Theme Park &quot;Bang Zoom&quot; by <A HREF="http://www.mills.edu/ACAD_INFO/mus_acurran.html">Alvin
Curran</A>
<DD><I>Theme Park </I>is a 35 minute percussion quartet and will feature
the distinguished composer Alvin Curran performing on the Ram's horn along
with bay-area percussionist William Winant. In Theme Park, each musician
is placed in a different location in the concert hall. Other performers
include: Rakesh Khanna, Gino Robair, and Peter Valsamis.
</DL>

<P>The Concert and all <I>Beyond the Proscenium?</I> events are FREE and
open to the public</P>

<H3>SYMPOSIUM: BEYOND THE PROSCENIUM?</H3>

<P>Monday, April 13, 1998 3-5:30 p.m.<BR>
Geballe Room, 210 Stephens, UC Berkeley</P>

<P>A CROSS-DISCIPLINE DISCUSSION EXPLORING THE NEW USES OF TECHNOLOGY, LOCATION,
AND SPACE IN EXPANDING THE POSSIBILITIES FOR MUSIC, ART, AND PERFORMANCE
IN THE 21ST CENTURY</P>

<P>FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:</P>

<DL>
<DT><A HREF="/~campion">Edmund CAMPION</A>, Assistant Professor of Music,
UC Berkeley
<DD>Video documentation of collaborative works and site-specific installations
of sound and art.
<DT><A HREF="http://www.lovely.com/bios/demarinis.html">Paul DeMARINIS</A>,
Artist
<DD>video documentation of his art work.
<DT><A HREF="http://www.mills.edu/ACAD_INFO/mus_acurran.html">Alvin CURRAN,</A>
Milhaud professor of composition, Mills College
<DD>Music outside the concert hall
<DT><A HREF="http://www.music.ucr.edu/lysloff.htm">Ren&eacute; LYSLOFF</A>,
Professor of Ethnomusicology, UC Riverside
<DD>&quot;Virtual Space and Musical Place: Internet MOD Musicians and their
Audiences.&quot;
<DT><A HREF="/~wessel">David WESSEL</A>, Professor of Music, UC Berkeley
<DD>Interactivity and live performance
<DT>Margaret WILKERSON, Director of Center for Theatre Arts, UC Berkeley
<DD>Live Bodies, Lively Arts, and Technology
</DL>

<H3>The CNMAT Sound Spatialization Theatre</H3>

<P>April 14, 1998 at 4-6 p.m.</P>

<P>The Center for New Music and Audio Technologies<BR>
<A HREF="/Home/WhereisCNMAT.html">1750 Arch Street</A><BR>
Berkeley, CA 94709<BR>
Tel (510) 643-9990 ext.300</P>

<P>vist the web site for more info and directions to CNMAT<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.cnmat.berkeley.edu/">http://www.cnmat.berkeley.edu</A></P>

<P>Professor David Wessel, Director of the Center for New Music and Audio
Technologies, will demonstrate the new <B>Sound Spatialization Theatre (SST)</B>
located at CNMAT. Installed in the main room at CNMAT, the SST has been
created for artists and scientists to explore multi-dimensional sound diffusion
in an ideal environment. Contributors to this project include Meyer Sound,
Gibson Guitar, and the &quot;Institut de recherche et coordination acoustique/musique&quot;
(IRCAM).</P>