Tag Archives: sound art

Beyond Encounters #25 tracklist and archive

1.Asakusa temple (new)-Hiroko Komiya
2. Warsaw Market-
3. Improv Piano at Chance House (Unreleased)
4. Wednesday Lesson on Courtship 
5. Opening From Chance to Deal  film
6. Antibes 23 (new mix)
7. May 21, 2024- Hong Kong (excerpt)
8. Traveling in the rain (new)
9. Improv Piano in Carol Belk Theater (new)
10. Seminary late October (new)

Lots of new things on here and a few old things as well. Bif thanks to Hiroko for new recording.

Frequency at Black Mountain College Museum

Frequency at BMCM was another dream show !  A place I have admired for many years, not just for poetry, but for music, painting, philosophy, everything really. The day before, I was informed by Hiroko that the event was sold out and to expect a large crowd, so my anticipation was high. When I arrived at the museum for our rehearsal, I was immediately struck by the John Cage exhibition, the art on the walls, and the prepared piano, which I would play during our show. The rehearsals were great, and the digital projection was not an issue.

I opened the show on prepared piano with Hiroko adding sounds. This really set the right tone throughout the performance.  I enjoyed the prepared piano sounds immensely and at one point, both Hiroko and I were playing it at the same time.  A true thrill. New sounds, vocals, field recordings, even objects were incorporated for this special venue.  The duration, like previous shows, was over an hour, but I felt we could have gone longer if needed. The acoustics were quite good in this space, and even the quiet and faint sounds registered  well. I am looking forward to listening back to the performance soon. Since the performance, we have received so many positive reactions. Deep gratitude to all.

Here is what BMCM said on their Instagram account:

We want to extend a huge thank-you to Atsushi Takenouchi, Hiroko Komiya, Chris H. Lynn, Jenni Cockrell, Julie Becton Gillum, and Constance Humphries for last night’s mesmerizing performance! Atsushi’s masterful Jinen Butoh dance technique captivated us alongside immersive sound and visual projections by Hiroko and Chris, creating a wholistic performance which celebrated the human spirit in harmony with our surroundings. Thank you to all of our BMC community members for coming out to see this event—we are thrilled that the evening served as an introduction to Butoh dance for many audience members!

I will  post a longer review from an audience member  in a few days.

A truly magical experience in such an inspiring place (BMCM)and landscape (Asheville, North Carolina).

Deep thanks  Black Mountain College Museum for giving us this opportunity

Photos: Cecile Ruel.

Beyond Encounters #24 Tracklist and archived show

All of the material for this show is new. I know there  were some glitches during the broadcast, so I am happy we have this archive. There are no links to provide.

1.Enveloped in afterimages and echoes (new poem by Hiroko Komiya)

2. Frequency Rehearsal in Kumano, Japan (April)

3, Mountain Bird in Tatsuno, Japan (April)

4. Triton in October

5. Train to Kushimoto (Japan)

6. Kushimoto sands (with vibes)

7. Chesapaeake Bay in October

8. Work in progress

9. Work in progress

10.Crickets/rain in October

11. Antibes piano mix

12. Wind on path in October

Thanks to Awaya and Hiroko.

Upcoming events for Autumn and Winter

Very excited to announce upcoming performances and screenings for the autumn and winter season.

10/30/25-Frequency in Motion at Black Mountain College Museum

11/21/25-Frequency in Motion at Yaw Theater in Seattle, Washington

1/26/26-Frequency in Motion at The Old Hairdresser’s in Glasgow, Scotland

2/7/26-A Night of new Landcape films at The Film-makers-Cooperative.

I will provide links when available and dates may change, but for now this is accurate.

Super 8 still is from Japan, April 2025

Beyond Encounters on Camp Radio on 6/9/25 and Radio links

Tune into a new Beyond Encounters on Camp Radio    Monday 06/09/25. Time: 12pm EST 18h00 CET ! Sounds from a train station in Osaka, Japan, an older collaboration with Daniel Barbiero from Augmented Landcapes, birdsong from North Carolina recorded by Cecile Ruel and much more. I will post tracklist and archive on Tuesday.

I also wanted to say many thanks to Gary James for playing Antibes 5  (2022) on his Radio show Uptown Transmission on Felixstowe Radio on 6/7/25 and  Substratum for playing a track from Configurations a few months back. Go here to listen to their brilliant weekly show

Beyond Encounters #20 archive and tracklist for show on 5/12/25

  1. , Silver Spring Morning (New!)
  2. Antibes (24) unreleased remix (New!)
  3. Bells of Athens, Greece. (New!)
  4. Portfolio 5
  5. McKeldin Library, late afternoon. Unreleased (longer version)
  6. Unreleased Piano Improv-Rockville
  7. New York City Public Library (Audio 41)
  8. Antibes 6 (23) 
  9. Rain in Normandie( New)
  10. Frequency in Motion piano intro w. Hiroko Komiya-live in Mexico 

Beyond Encounters #18 Tracklist and archive

  1. .pä en spirale
  2. john grzinich atmospheric conditions
  3. Rooftop Athens (new)
  4. Deer Lake (different mix)
  5. Coaster to Oceanside (different mix)
  6. Chesapeake in January (new)
  7. Improv Piano recorded in Nanjing (unreleased)
  8. Improv Piano Rockville (unreleased)
  9. Duno dogs and church bell, Italy (Hiroko Komiya)
  10. Near the Acropolis (new)
  11. Near the grave of Theo Angelopoulos on a cold day in February (new)
  12. hands and sky (working title, new)

 A warm thanks to pä, john and hiroko for letting me play their wonderful tracks Seek out the new releases of pä and john grzinich, follow the links above.