For Immediate Release
interaXis: A sonic exploration on the web and in real space

When/Where: Sunday, November 3, 2002
8:00 p.m. at Engine 27, NY (http://www.engine27.org)
5:00 p.m. at CalArts, LA (http://www.calarts.edu)
online at http://turbulence.org/Works/interaxis

interaXis is an investigation into the possibilities of improvisation,
form, and presentation in multi-site, network-based performance. A group
of accomplished composer/improvisers and technologists come together to
create a dynamic, structured, experimental sonic exploration on the web
and in real space. The live performers in New York and Los Angeles
perform with one another and musician-web artists, guided by a projected
video score.

interAxis is:

–a networked performance that connects two physical locations via
streaming technologies.
–an exchange of sounds and data in real-time
–live improvisation by musicians in real space together with the
contributions of remote performers all responding in real-time to a
networked video score
–live audiences in NY and LA as well as an international Internet
audience

CalArts musicians are: Wadada Leo Smith, Mark Trayle, and Karen Elaine Bakunin.

Engine 27 musicians are: Nick Didkovsky, Dafna Naphtali, and Pheroan Aklaff.

Carole Kim is the video artist and Jesse Gilbert is the Project Director.

interaXis was first performed in December 2001. An archive of the first
performance can be heard at http://turbulence.org/Works/interaxis.

interaXis is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts: New Radio
and Performing Arts, Inc. is the lead organization in a consortium with
Harvestworks, NY, and CalArts, LA. Thanks to Engine 27 for hosting the
upcoming performance.

This project is one of many multi-location performance events sponsored
by New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. (NRPA). For more information,
please contact Helen Thorington at 917-548-7780 or new.radio@verizon.net