Noopiming
Saturday, September 4, Washington Auditorium 7 pm
Northern Lakes Arts Association presents the photo imagery of photographer Dale Robert Klous on Saturday, September 4 at Washington Auditorium at 7 p.m. The photos will enhance the impact of composer Mike Olson’s original and entertaining multimedia presentation, Noopiming.
Klous is an avid photographer specializing in "The Great Northwoods" of Minnesota including the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area) and the Superior National Forest. Olson is a Minneapolis-based composer and sound artist who created this public piece and received grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and Minnesota Composer’s Forum to present it. Expressed is the power and beauty of nature into an equally beautiful sonic experience.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. They may be purchased at the door or through Music Outfitters at 1st Ave. East and Camp Street.
Creation of the piece started with eight singers (four female and four male) who gathered to record a large number of musical gestures. Olson guided the singers, adjusting their interpretations of his instructions as needed in order to get the results he was looking for.
Noopiming is the end result of the layering and combining of the individual sound clips into one complete work. The title was chosen as a direct reference to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. “Having a lifetime of experiences in the area made premiering the show in northern Minnesota an easy choice,” said Olson. “I have drawn upon the strong feelings I have of the powerfully beautiful landscapes as inspiration for the piece.”
The piece has been combined with stunningly beautiful photographic imagery of the BWCA created by Dale Robert Klous. The recorded music and images have been tightly wedded to create a striking multimedia experience for the audience. Immediately following the presentation Mike Olson will give a brief lecture discussing how the piece was made using his new compositional method.
This concert is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, and by Subito, the quick advancement grant program of the of the American Composers Forum.
Mike Olson is a Minneapolis-based composer, producer and sound artist. He started out as a self-taught musician working in rock and jazz fusion bands in the 1970s. He then went on to receive formal musical training at the University of Minnesota. Following his time at the University, Mike started his own custom audio and media production company called Intuitive, which he continues to operate. Mike views his personal art music compositions as being absolutely pure and highly personal self-expressions. For more information about Mike Olson or Noopiming please visit www.mikeolsonmusic.com
Tickets available at Music Outfitters and at the door.
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