I am honored and ecstatic to announce I have been awarded the Creative Residency at Bloedel Reserve. Next fall I will be spending a month on Bainbridge Island, Washington, recording nature footage, gathering electronic signals from trees, and creating new compositions.
“Bloedel Reserve is a 140-acre wonder of nature, created by the imagination, vision, and a passionate love of the natural world shared by our founders, Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. Working with the rugged geography of the land, they artfully transformed a rough-hewn Northwest forest into a harmonious series of curated gardens, structural features, and distinctive landscapes, with nature as canvas and paint.
The Creative Residency program provides artists and innovative thinkers with a home on the Bloedel Reserve grounds, designed by noted Northwest architect Jim Cutler, tucked into the woods, away from the trail used by regular Bloedel Reserve visitors. Residents have unlimited access to the Reserve’s 140 acres of sculpted gardens, forests, meadows, and wildlife habitats.”
I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for this opportunity. I plan to visit nearby old growth forests before my trip and record electronic signals from trees and write songs with the woods. Thanks for all your support. If you want to donate to my trip (no pressure) paypal Unoladymusic@gmail.com and venmo at @theunolady
While I am sharing good news…
I have a performance on Friday, November 22, at Cleveland Uncommon Sounds Project (CUSP), an old church at 1433 E33 Cleveland, Ohio. I have written some pieces special for the space. I’m excited to share with you. Doors at 7:30pm show starts promptly at 8 and I am singing first. Recommended donation of $15 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Thursday 9/26/24 7pm door/8pm show $15 OBO Waterloo Arts Cafe 15605 Waterloo Rd Cleveland, OH 44110
Tatsuya Nakatani (1970, Osaka) is a Japanese avant-garde sound artist and master percussionist who creates sound with bowed gongs, drums, cymbals, and singing bowls! Based in the Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; he has released over 80 recordings and tours internationally. Performing solo, in collaboration, and with his Nakatani Gong Orchestra (NGO) project he plays over 100 concerts a year.
With his adapted Gong and handcrafted Kobo bow, Nakatani has developed his own unique instrumentation. A master of new sounds and extended technique; he sculpts a transformative, intense, expressive sound that engages improvised and experimental music while resisting genre. Central to his philosophy of sound is the concept of MA 間, which can be understood as the space or interval between perceptual events. Also performing is local duo Hohenfeld + Hyde-Perry playing a short improvised set with flutes and bass. See you there! Here is the event page
Hey pals, my friends and I have released an album today, Tape Hex! The new project, Rangeley, is musical explorations with my sweetheart, Matt Brown of Leaf Peeper, and our pal, Brian Topf of Skymall (plus a revolving cast of noisemakers.) I sing, play the musical saw, and share field recordings of nature sounds.
A limited run tapes can be bought through Bandcamp (40)
I’m excited to share this song I worked on with my new friends from Italy, Kardada. Since 2020 I have been working for myself as a composer and nonprofit administrator. It has been a fulfilling and awakening adventure. I have connected to so many creative people. Its been an honor to support their art, and at the same time, challenge myself artistically. Music connects me to my community all over the world. Thanks for letting me be a part of your lovely album, Kardada. Below is the opening track to the album. Here is a link to all the streaming sites.
I’m getting a few future releases ready too! I’m working with my friend Jeff at Imperial Emporium to share a video series and limited run tape of the unreleased compositions I created in France. I’m really proud of this one and will share the details soon! I am also mixing the songs I wrote in Alaska and hope to share that in the coming months too. Thanks for your support and for listening.
My friend Floco Torres released his new single “Longing.” The song is produced by Floco Torres, & contains portions of Uno Lady’s ‘Lonliness Persists.’
I’m honored to work with Floco on this one. I love this song and its message. You can buy on Bandcamp and stream here.
Its Bandcamp Friday, all purchase profits go directly to the artists and it is the best time to support bands.
In other news, Alaska is amazing. I am surrounded by mountains, living in a yurt on Lake Clark at Chulitna Lodge. I am polishing an unreleased album and short film called “Le Flux.” It features songs and videos created at the residency in France. I’ll be looking for creative ways to share and will keep you posted. I’m also brainstorming a new project that focuses on the forests.
I am on pause from paid work for a few months so I can experience this adventure. Buying music on Bandcamp is a great way to show support.
Grounded is an experimental film series made of mindfulness mantras, soothing songs, and guided meditations for busy minds. December 4, 2020 is Bandcamp Friday, where they waives the fees and all purchases go to the artists.
GROUNDED is supported by the SPACES Urgent Art Fund and by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Thank you. I am grateful.
