Last night, my friends and I attended a private concert of "The City Flower", a fully robotic gamelan orchestra called Gamelatron. It's creator, composer Aaron "Taylor" Kuffner, performed an hour-and-a-half-long composition to a seated audience of about 100 at a private DUMBO loft under the Manhattan Bridge. Here's my iPad drawing during the concert.
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| The Gamelatron Project. Drawn on the iPad. |
The best news I have is that all of you, New Yorkers, will be able to experience this musical awe and beauty as of June 1st, when "The City Flower" moves to an abandoned retail space at the heart of Times Square, between 47th and 48th streets, for the whole month of June (at least). Follow the news and don't miss Mr. Kuffner's public concerts.
Update:
The Gamelatron Bunga Kota (Flower of the City)
June 6 - 30, 2013
785 Eighth Ave., between 47th and 48th Streets
Exhibition is open Tuesdays to Fridays, 2:00 to 8:00 pm
Presented in partnership with Times Square Arts
(Times Square Alliance) and Massey Knakal Realty Services.
( http://artonair.org/exhibition/times-square-arts-gamelatron-bunga-kota )
June 6 - 30, 2013
785 Eighth Ave., between 47th and 48th Streets
Exhibition is open Tuesdays to Fridays, 2:00 to 8:00 pm
Presented in partnership with Times Square Arts
(Times Square Alliance) and Massey Knakal Realty Services.
( http://artonair.org/exhibition/times-square-arts-gamelatron-bunga-kota )
Here's the website for The Gamelatron Project, where you can find out about Gamelan, the thriving indigenous music of Indonesia, as well as meet the conceptual artist/composer/creator of Gamelatron, Aaron "Taylor" Kuffner, learn his mission, discover the making of and the technical details behind his robotic orchestra, and hear the sounds: http://gamelatron.com/
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| The Gamelatron Project. Drawn on the iPad. |
