Metaxenakis – Stefan Smulovitz + Plastic Acid Orchestra

Metaxenakis – Stefan Smulovitz + Plastic Acid Orchestra

Vancouver New Music Festival 2022
Metaxenakis
Celebrating the ideas and influence of Iannis Xenakis
October 21, 2022; 8pm

Multitopes 1&2 

Inspired by the way octopus communicate with each other by changing the colour and texture of their bodies Smulovitz developed the Mad Scientist Machine – a LED light system controlled by custom software that allows for the transmission of musical ideas via light. Multitope 1 uses a spacialized orchestra to further explore the glissando of Xenakis’s Metastasis. Multitope 2 features Smulovitz’ Kenaxis laptop music system soloing with the orchestra. Xenakis and his ideas have been a major inspiration in the creation of all of Smulovitz’s computer systems and thinking about space, music and form.

Electronics, Light Conduction and Violin: Stefan Smulovitz
Light Conduction: Giorgio Magnanensi

Plastic Acid Orchestra:
Carol Dymond, Flute
Marea Chernoff, Oboe
Mike Brown, Clarinet
Jeremy Vint, Trumpet
Nick Anderson, French Horn
Andrew Broughton, Trombone
Elyse Jacobson, Violin
Cameron Wilson, Violin
Llowyn Ball, Violin
Louise Lee, Violin
Genevieve MacKay, Viola
Jennifer Ho, Viola
Doug Gorkoff, Cello
Shin-Jung Nam, Cello
Michael Vaughan, Double Bass
Martin Fisk, Percussion

https://stefansmulovitz.ca
https://kenaxis.com
https://plasticacid.com

Videography by Mingtao Kong
Audio recording by Dan Kibke
Video and audio editing Heather McDermid

METAXENAKIS – Oct. 21 – 23, 2022