This production is led by percussionist Melanie Voytovich with assistance from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and the Seattle Symphony.
Using a small army of 99 percussionists from across the country, playing conch shells, airhorns, sirens, gongs, maracas, drums, cymbals, and glockenspiels, this 79-minute work is designed to heighten our awareness of the sights and sounds that surround us every day. The work is deeply influenced by the composer’s belief that “music can contribute to the awakening of our ecological understanding. By deepening our awareness of our connections to the earth, music can provide a sounding model for the renewal of human consciousness and culture.”
The title refers to a type of stone landmark used by native peoples of the Arctic region; listeners discover their individual listening points as they, too, move freely during the performance in this site-specific piece that pipes in the chaotic sounds of the Manhattan streets to evoke a vast urban jungle.
This production is led by percussionist Melanie Voytovich with assistance from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and the Seattle Symphony.