KURUKULLĀ
In my composition Kurukullā, I explored the use of Qin interfaces with the Oregon Electronic Device Orchestra (OEDO) – a fourteen-member ensemble. Each member of the ensemble operated a Qin interface connected to their own personal laptop running custom-made software and sound- producing algorithms created with Max/MSP. Creating a performance with fourteen electronic musicians is an ongoing exploration process. Multiple layers of musical and personal interactions and performative decisions were involved in the collaborative ten- week journey that helped create the work. The relationship between each performer and the custom-made interface, the connection created between the sonic materials and the performative actions, and the software score created through practice and rehearsal, all were significant challenges and successes (to one extent or another) that culminated in an enriching musical and educational experience.