Guest Recital, Curtis Bahn, Computer-Extended Sitar and Dilruba

SCHOOL OF MUSIC GUEST RECITAL CURTIS BAHN, COMPUTER-EXTENDED SITAR AND DILRUBA Featuring Pandit Nandkishor Muley, voice and tabla Sponsored by Artists and Lecturers Series October 7, 2008 7:30 P.M. Elizabeth Hall The program this evening will consist of a number of improvisations and cross-cultural collaborations between Curtis Bahn and Pandit Nandkishor Muley. The tonal aspects of the music will be based loosely in the concepts and structures of Indian Raga combined with electronic textures drawn for the most part from the natural sounds of the instruments being played. Bahn's instruments are equipped with a variety of touch and motion sensors which give the computer information about how he is touching and holding the instruments; the angle of the sitar, the dilruba bow, how his hands are moving while playing etc. The sensor data is combined with computer analysis of pitch and other aspects of the acoustic performance to drive various qualities of the music in performance. It is a great honor to be joined this evening by Pandit Nandkishor Muley. It will be a great treat to witness a master of Indian classical music participating so enthusiastically in such wide-ranging musical experimentation. Out of courtesy to the performers, it is requested that cameras and recording equipment not be operated during the performance. Please turn off all cellular phones, beepers, and other electronic devices. ?1&L STETSON UNIVERSITY ARTISTS & LECTURERS SERIES