2010.08.24

Hello. Hello Again.

So we've made it to Charlottesville after a couple weeks of touring this beautiful country of ours. Some of my favorite spots along the way include Glacier National Park and the Badlands of South Dakota.

Avalanche Gorge, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA, 2010.08.03

I was told much about Charlottesville and UVA before arriving and despite my high hopes I've not been disappointed. This place is so rich with honor and tradition and yet clearly very progressive. After much heavy lifting and subsequent nesting I'm anxious to get to work. Check back in the near future for more details about upcoming projects and performances. Now, off to chip away at my inbox…

2010.07.20

Indian Beach, Astoria, Oregon, USA, 2010.07.17

2010.06.27

Summer News

Video is now available for Hour Messengers.

I've been experimenting a bit with javascript recently and came across a pretty cool API for sound playback in a browser. While it does use Flash, you don't need to own Flash to use it on your web page. SoundManager2 powers such sites as SoundCloud and Last.fm.

You can find more info at the project's home page:
SoundManager 2

Here's a little project I recently finished using SM2:
Peter Weller Soundboard

Visitor From Within was recently featured on the Cycling 74 projects page. Check it out.

2010.06.08

Spring Finale

Friday's Spring Loft concert (featuring Hour Messengers, my collaboration with Marcie Mamura) went very well!  Thanks to those of you who made it. :)  Working with Marcie and the dancers was an invaluable experience for me.  I will certainly continue to explore physical movement in my future compositions.

2010.04.29

"You're so awesome, Mr. Jefferson..."

After much deliberation, I've decided to attend the University of Virginia in a fall, where I'll be working towards my PhD.  Being closer to home and seeing friends and family more often will certainly be nice.  And I'm looking forward to living in Charlottesville.  However, I will miss living on the west coast--the climate, the landscapes, the people.  Oregon is such a beatiful place, even in the rainy winters.

Over the past few months, I've been collaborating with UO Dance GTF and dancer extraordinaire Marcie Mamura.  The project involves four dancers interacting with a computer via camera and Max/MSP/Jitter software to generate music.  Here's all you need to know to come check it out:

Spring Loft
Friday, June 4th @ 8 p.m.
Gerlinger Annex, room 353
University of Oregon
FREE $5