Bonnie Whiting with Jennifer Torrence: New Music for Singing/Speaking Percussionists

Percussion Studies Chair Bonnie Whiting joins percussionist Jennifer Torrence (Norway) in an evening of world premieres of music for speaking and singing percussionists. The program includes a work for crash cymbals, resonant feedback, and singing by Paula Matthusen, music for small electronic toys and deconstructed language by Bethany Younge, and a collaborative improvisation with DXARTS professor Afroditi Psarra featuring her signature wearable electronics and embroidered synthesizers. A Q&A with the performers and composers follows the program.