Pixel flow to

a multi-disciplinary concert for korean percussion, Live-Video and Live-Eletronics, ca. 60 min.

- in cooperation with Bo-Sung Kim (Percussion), Brian Questa (Live-Electronics)

The project "pixel flow to" brings together Korean percussion, live electronics, and live video in an interdisciplinary concert.

At the center is the Korean drum Janggu, which plays a key role in a wide range of musical contexts. The earliest depictions of the Janggu date back over 2,000 years, and it was originally used both in shamanistic rituals and in folk music. Today, it is a common concert instrument in both traditional and contemporary Korean music, and its distinctive percussive and sonic characteristics have also attracted significant international interest in the field of contemporary music.

Percussionist Bo-Sung Kim, video artist Binha Haase, and composer Brian Questa (live electronics) engage in a conceptual improvisation following an intensive rehearsal process — a dialogue inspired by a sonic and visual exploration of the Janggu.

The material for the live electronics and live video is derived from recordings of the Janggu and other traditional percussion instruments, resulting from a deep investigation into their physical, sonic, and performative qualities. During and prior to the rehearsal process, these video and audio recordings are digitally abstracted to the point where they become independent material in their own right. Through this digital interpretation of the sonic and performative dimensions of the percussion instruments, the material enters into a dialogue with the live-played Janggu during the concert.

credits:

Percussion: Bo-Sung Kim, Live-Video: Binha Haase, Live-Electronics: Brian Questa