The Amazing Acoustaphotophonogrammitron with Paul de Jong of The Books (cello, electronics), Lesley Flannigan (speaker electronics, voice) and Tristan Perich (electronics), Ven Voisey (guitar, drum, voice, electronics) :: February 25, 2010; 7:30 – 9:30 pm :: Gallery 51, 51 Main Street, North Adams, MA.

Throughout the months of February and March, MCLA Gallery 51, in partnership with MCLA Presents!, exhibiting artists who find the muse both in the visual and performative worlds — in other words, artists who are musicians, musicians who are artists and all that falls between. Come hear the music that made the art!

This Thursday g51 hosts four of the artists whose work is being shown as part of the Amazing Acoustaphotophongrammitron. You have seen their work, now come hear their music. Opening will be MCLA Student Ben McDermott.

Paul de Jong is a cellist and electronic musician and member of the critically acclamed duo The Books (a project with fellow – Acoustaphotophonogrammitron – artist Nick Zammuto). For this event, Paul will be presenting a selection of solo works for cello.

With her handmade, wooden speaker instruments, Lesley Flanigan sculpts electronic music by hand, using sounds that originate entirely from the acoustics of live feedback and voice. Through choreographed layering of sound, Flanigan’s melodies emerge to reflect interrelations between noise, amplification, speakers, and the human voice.

Tristan Perich’s compositions have been performed by ensembles including Bang on a Can (2008 People’s Commissioning Fund), counter)induction, Calder Quartet, New York Miniaturist Ensemble, Due East, Y Trio and Ensemble Pamplemousse at venues including the Whitney Museum, P.S.1 and Mass MoCA. His recent activities include electroacoustic pieces for 1-Bit Music with instrumental accompaniment. His 1-Bit Symphony is currently exhibited at MCLA Gallery 51.

Also included in the evening’s lineup is Ven Voisey’s Cabinets, a one-man-band which combines elements of folk, electronic minimalism, and musique concrete.