REFLECTIONS presents synth legend Suzanne Ciani live in quadraphonic sound, celebrating the 40th anniversary of her electro-romantic breakthrough album Seven Waves.
Suzanne will explore themes and sequences from the album while improvising live on the Buchla 200e modular synth. Celia Hollander of Leaving Records opens with an ambient set, all paired with an immersive light experience projected on the walls of this historic cathedral.
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SUZANNE CIANI is a five-time Grammy award-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist. Suzanne has released over 20 solo albums including The Velocity of Love, Flowers of Evil, and her landmark LIVE Quadraphonic, which restarted her Buchla modular performances.
In the 1980s, her commercial production company, Ciani-Musica, Inc., was the leader in the field of sound design and TV spot scoring. She provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking "Xenon" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola’s pop-and-pour sound, and carved out a niche as one of the most creatively successful female composers in the world. A Life in Waves, a documentary about Ciani’s life and work, debuted at SXSW in 2017. Ciani is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a Masters in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley.
CELIA HOLLANDER is a Los Angeles based composer and artist working with audio, scores, performance, installation and text. Her work critically engages ways that audio and the act of listening can shape temporal perception and cultivate social connection.
Her work has been performed or installed at institutions and venues including MOCA, The Getty, Various Small Fires, Human Resources, 2220 Arts, Basilica Hudson and Zebulon. Her discography includes releases on Leaving Records, Recital and Noumenal Loom and she is a resident dj on Dublab Radio. She studied experimental sound practices and composition at California Institute of the Arts, where she currently teaches a class titled Acoustics for Musicians.
About Noise Pop Festival:
Noise Pop Festival is a multi-venue music and arts festival taking place across the San Francisco Bay Area. The festival is produced by the San Francisco Bay Area's oldest homegrown independent music and arts promoter, Noise Pop Industries.
Since 1993, Noise Pop’s namesake festival has pioneered the multi-venue festival landscape and focused on showcasing early-career performances by then-emerging artists such as The White Stripes, Death Cab for Cutie, Phoebe Bridgers, Modest Mouse, Joanna Newsom, The Flaming Lips, Courtney Barnett, and many more.
Now in its 31st year, Noise Pop Festival has transcended its roots as a one night indie-rock showcase into a 10-day, multi-venue, multi-genre festival where you can discover some of the most promising up and coming artists from the worlds of indie rock, electronic, jazz, hip-hop and much more.
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FAQ
How does Noise Pop Festival work?
Noise Pop Festival is a week-long festival that takes place in multiple iconic venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Badges grant the badgeholder access to all shows, exclusive parties, and happy hours throughout the week of the festival.
Is my Badge transferable?
No, Noise Pop Festival Badges are non-transferrable and may only be used by the original Badge purchaser.
What happens when a show sells out?
One of the biggest perks of Noise Pop Festival Badges is they give you access to all shows, regardless of if they are sold out or not! While GA Badge holders must arrive by a specified time to have guaranteed entry to sold out shows, Super Fan Badge holders are allowed entry at any time, regardless of when they show up.
Will there be single show tickets available for sale?
Yes, fans will be able to purchase tickets to individual shows at a later date.
What is your refund policy?
There are no refunds for Noise Pop Festival Badges or tickets.
How do I receive my Badge?
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