February 3, 2011, Thursday - Julianna Barwick & Loop 2.4.3 at the Southern Theater

Time:  7:30pm

Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South

Transportive, ethereal and highly visual music takes two distinct forms.

“Transfixing to the point of debilitation… Her ethereal multi-tracked harmonies have the devotional quality of gospel choirs, and the oddball allure of Björk or Yoko Ono.” – The New York Times

Julianna Barwick’s celestial, loop-based compositions replicate the soaring textures of a large choral group using only her voice, a loop station and some occasional instrumentation. Barwick starts her songs quietly and builds the pieces up until she’s created a complicated, sonic architecture. Her extraordinary range and vocal technique propels the music into a variety of different emotional spaces, from feverish to tranquil.

“…a fascinating percussion ensemble.” – Time Out New York

A composer-led band of percussive instrumentalists, Loop 2.4.3 recently added strings and self-made instruments to its sound palette. The group’s music has been described as “transportive percussion odysseys” (The Boston Phoenix), “taut compositions with a stunning improvisational sense” (Time Out Chicago), and “action adventures and reveries.” (Fresh Air, National Public Radio). The ensemble will present three Midwest premieres for electro-acoustic percussion and voice, plus new renditions of music from its Zodiac Dust release.

Tickets:$20