FLUXCONCERT http://www.fluxconcert.org FLUXCONCERT is an instruction-based performance ensemble. We use texts as recipes, generating performances by following the instructions step-by-step. Here are two example works that we have performed: A sound is made. The sound is to have a clearly-defined percussive attack and decay [such as produced by plucking strings, hitting gongs, bells, helmets or tubes]. Each performer produces his sound efficiently and almost simultaneously with other performers’ sounds. Each sound is produced only once. - Dick Higgins, Constellation Number 4, date unknown Let a person talk about his/her ideal(s) - Eric Anderson, Opus 9, 1961 We link together short instruction sets like these to form a chain of interrelated pieces and a full show. While much performance can be considered “instruction-based” to a certain degree (through the use of scripts, stage directions, etc.), we distinguish our method by keeping the instructions as simple as possible and by presenting the instruction sets to the audience as we perform or shortly thereafter. We believe that this transparency of process and radically deskilled approach can generate unexpectedly nuanced performances from extraordinarily simple means. We proudly acknowledge our 1960s antecedents in Fluxus and Conceptual Art and remain committed to presenting historical works from the period in addition to creating new pieces in this instruction-based mode. To host a FLUXCONCERT or for general inquiries, please email Perry Garvin, Artistic Director at info (at) fluxconcert.org. Feeder 1.5.9(763) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en All Content is ©2008 FLUXCONCERT All Rights Reserved info@fluxconcert.org info@fluxconcert.org Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:42:14 -0500 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:42:14 -0500 Art Performance Music http://www.fluxconcert.org/podcast/Square-Logo144.gif FLUXCONCERT http://www.fluxconcert.org 144 144 FLUXCONCERT Perry Garvin FLUXCONCERT is an instruction-based performance collective. We use texts as recipes, generating performances by following the instructions step-by-step. More info at http://www.fluxconcert.org FLUXCONCERT is an instruction-based performance collective. We use texts as recipes, generating performances by following the instructions step-by-step. Here are two example works that we have performed: -- The conductor rings a bell, performers move about freely. The conductor rings the bell again, the performers freeze, and say a single word. This procedure is repeated nine times. - Emmett Williams, Ten Arrangements for Five Performers, 1963 Let a person talk about his/her ideal(s) - Eric Anderson, Opus 9, 1961 -- We proudly acknowledge our 1960s antecedents in Fluxus and Conceptual Art and remain committed to presenting historical works from this period in addition to creating new pieces in this instruction-based mode. With a broad cast of performers who also function as conductors and writers, FLUXCONCERT is an inclusive collective with a decentralized creative process. There is no “point” to a FLUXCONCERT. All we aspire to is transparency of process, clarity of texts, and accuracy of performance. To view past performances, join the FLUXCONCERT mailing list, and to learn more about the group please visit http://www.fluxconcert.org fluxus, art, performance, theater, absurd, humor, comedy, 1960s, conceptual art no Perry Garvin info@fluxconcert.org no FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21 http://www.fluxconcert.org/20090220-21 FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21
Two evening performances of event scores written by Fluxus pioneer George Brecht

February 20 & 21, 2009 | 8:00PM
Triskelion Arts
118 North 11th St., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21 was a two-evening performance of historic Fluxus event scores written by Fluxus pioneer George Brecht.

The show presented more than 30 historic performance scripts over the course of two nights written by George Brecht between 1959 and 1966 - many rarely seen in the United States. Brecht introduced the concept of the event score: a performance script that is usually only a few lines long consisting of descriptions of actions to be performed rather than dialogue.

In tribute to Brecht’s recent passing, the evening’s show breathed new life into these historic scripts ranging from early seminal pieces (Drip Music, Word Event) from his artist book “Water Yam” to later collaborative endeavors with Robert Filliou from their publication “Games at the Cedilla.”

Following were three examples composed by Brecht and were performed in the show:

"Drip Music" (1959)
For single or multiple performance. A source of dripping water and an empty vessel are arranged so that the water falls into the vessel.

"Three Aqueous Events" (1961)
ice
water
steam

"For a Drummer, Fluxversion 2" (1966)
Performer drums with sticks over a leaking feather pillow making the feathers escape the pillow.

FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21 was performed by Anthony P. Clune, Andrew Dickerson, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Joseph Gross, Rick Herron, Ben Kerrick, Joshua Rubin, and Ethan Wagner. Organized and conducted by Perry Garvin.

More info at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:33:13 -0500 Art Fluxus Music Performance fluxconcert-2008092527-1 FLUXCONCERT FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21: Two evening performances of event scores written by Fluxus pioneer George Brecht FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21 Two evening performances of event scores written by Fluxus pioneer George Brecht February 20 & 21, 2009 | 8:00PM Triskelion Arts 118 North 11th St., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21 was a two-evening performance of historic Fluxus event scores written by Fluxus pioneer George Brecht. The show presented more than 30 historic performance scripts over the course of two nights written by George Brecht between 1959 and 1966 - many rarely seen in the United States. Brecht introduced the concept of the event score: a performance script that is usually only a few lines long consisting of descriptions of actions to be performed rather than dialogue. In tribute to Brecht’s recent passing, the evening’s show breathed new life into these historic scripts ranging from early seminal pieces (Drip Music, Word Event) from his artist book “Water Yam” to later collaborative endeavors with Robert Filliou from their publication “Games at the Cedilla.” Following were three examples composed by Brecht and were performed in the show: "Drip Music" (1959) For single or multiple performance. A source of dripping water and an empty vessel are arranged so that the water falls into the vessel. "Three Aqueous Events" (1961) ice water steam "For a Drummer, Fluxversion 2" (1966) Performer drums with sticks over a leaking feather pillow making the feathers escape the pillow. FLUXCONCERT 20090220-21 was performed by Anthony P. Clune, Andrew Dickerson, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Joseph Gross, Rick Herron, Ben Kerrick, Joshua Rubin, and Ethan Wagner. Organized and conducted by Perry Garvin. More info at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 1:07:49 FLUXCONCERT FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27 http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080925-27 FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27
Five overlapping performances in a rumination on love, loss, and human bonding

September 25, 2008 | 7:15PM
Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
Elebash Theatre
The CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Ave., New York, NY
Part of Prelude '08, a festival of contemporary performance

September 26 & 27, 2008 | 8PM
Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand St., New York, NY

Five simultaneous instruction-based performances overlapped and wove together to develop an oblique exploration of love, loss, and the ambiguities of human bonding.

Written by FLUXCONCERT founder Perry Garvin, a total of 71 performances occurred simultaneously in 48 minutes, overlapping according to the following structure:

- An action occurs every 1 minute for a total of 48
- An action occurs every 3 minutes for a total of 16
- An action occurs every 12 minutes for a total of 4
- An action occurs every 24 minutes for a total of 2
- An action occurs every 48 minutes for a total of 1

Each action was different, generated according to concise textual instructions. Each of the five performances developed individually and in aggregate to present a quasi-narrative rumination on human emotion.

The performance drew on the legacies of Fluxus event scores and Conceptual Art to generate an evening of ambiguity, improvisation, and absurdist performance.

FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27 was accompanied by a collectible poster-sized program designed by David Rager graphically articulating each performance action and explaining the overall structure guiding the show. To order a poster, email info (at) fluxconcert.org.

FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27 was performed by Anthony P. Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Joseph Gross, Rick Herron, Ben Kerrick, Paul Moreno, and Ethan Wagner. Written and directed by Perry Garvin.

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:16:28 -0400 Art Fluxus Music Performance fluxconcert-2008092527 FLUXCONCERT FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27: Five overlapping performances in a rumination on love, loss, and human bonding FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27 Five overlapping performances in a rumination on love, loss, and human bonding September 25, 2008 | 7:15PM Martin E. Segal Theatre Center Elebash Theatre The CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Ave., New York, NY Part of Prelude '08, a festival of contemporary performance September 26 & 27, 2008 | 8PM Abrons Arts Center 466 Grand St., New York, NY Five simultaneous instruction-based performances overlapped and wove together to develop an oblique exploration of love, loss, and the ambiguities of human bonding. Written by FLUXCONCERT founder Perry Garvin, a total of 71 performances occurred simultaneously in 48 minutes, overlapping according to the following structure: - An action occurs every 1 minute for a total of 48 - An action occurs every 3 minutes for a total of 16 - An action occurs every 12 minutes for a total of 4 - An action occurs every 24 minutes for a total of 2 - An action occurs every 48 minutes for a total of 1 Each action was different, generated according to concise textual instructions. Each of the five performances developed individually and in aggregate to present a quasi-narrative rumination on human emotion. The performance drew on the legacies of Fluxus event scores and Conceptual Art to generate an evening of ambiguity, improvisation, and absurdist performance. FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27 was accompanied by a collectible poster-sized program designed by David Rager graphically articulating each performance action and explaining the overall structure guiding the show. To order a poster, email info (at) fluxconcert.org. FLUXCONCERT 20080925-27 was performed by Anthony P. Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Joseph Gross, Rick Herron, Ben Kerrick, Paul Moreno, and Ethan Wagner. Written and directed by Perry Garvin. no 48:46 FLUXCONCERT 20080613 http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

June 13, 2008 | 8PM

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.

Following were two movements from the show:

Set four noisily ticking alarm clocks to ring four minutes after they are set. Run the sound of the ticking through a microphone and sequence the sound, using filters etc. Piece is over when alarms ring.
- Ethan Wagner, Sequenced Ticking, 2008

Try to teach an audience member how to play something incredibly difficult on an instrument that requires a bit of skill.
- Ethan Wagner, Music Lesson, 2008

June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:53:21 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert20080305-abridged-2 FLUXCONCERT FLUXCONCERT 20080613: An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements June 13, 2008 | 8PM Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance. Following were two movements from the show: Set four noisily ticking alarm clocks to ring four minutes after they are set. Run the sound of the ticking through a microphone and sequence the sound, using filters etc. Piece is over when alarms ring. - Ethan Wagner, Sequenced Ticking, 2008 Try to teach an audience member how to play something incredibly difficult on an instrument that requires a bit of skill. - Ethan Wagner, Music Lesson, 2008 June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. no 49:10 FLUXCONCERT20080305 Abridged http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080305/abridgedvideo/index.html FLUXCONCERT 20080305
A reanimation of 26 historic Fluxus event scores

FLUXCONCERT 20080305 presented an evening’s performance of Fluxus event scores consisting of 26 historical Fluxus performance scripts written between 1961 and 1969 by major and minor Fluxus artists including Alison Knowles, Ken Friedman, Dick Higgins, Robert Bozzi, and George Brecht.

March 5, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

Performed by Ryan Anthony-Donaldson, Rob Blackman, Anthony Clune, Andrew Dickerson, Joe Gross, Ben Kerrick, Ethan Wagner. Organized and conducted by Perry Garvin.

Video kindly shot by Travis Chamberlain.

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:53:21 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance fluxconcert20080305-abridged-1 FLUXCONCERT FLUXCONCERT 20080305 A reanimation of 26 historic Fluxus event scores FLUXCONCERT 20080305 A reanimation of 26 historic Fluxus event scores FLUXCONCERT 20080305 presented an evening’s performance of Fluxus event scores consisting of 26 historical Fluxus performance scripts written between 1961 and 1969 by major and minor Fluxus artists including Alison Knowles, Ken Friedman, Dick Higgins, Robert Bozzi, and George Brecht. March 5, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY Performed by Ryan Anthony-Donaldson, Rob Blackman, Anthony Clune, Andrew Dickerson, Joe Gross, Ben Kerrick, Ethan Wagner. Organized and conducted by Perry Garvin. Video kindly shot by Travis Chamberlain. no 38:09 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Prelude http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 The audience is asked to unsilence their cell phones and pagers.

- Ethan Wagner, Prelude, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:50:38 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-prelude FLUXCONCERT The audience is asked to unsilence their cell phones and pagers. - Ethan Wagner, Prelude, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements The audience is asked to unsilence their cell phones and pagers. - Ethan Wagner, Prelude, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 0:34 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 1: Counterpoint http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Two musicians play quietly in a fast tempo for one minute.

- Ethan Wagner, Counterpoint, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:50:30 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-1-counterpoint FLUXCONCERT Two musicians play quietly in a fast tempo for one minute. - Ethan Wagner, Counterpoint, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Two musicians play quietly in a fast tempo for one minute. - Ethan Wagner, Counterpoint, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 1:08 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 2: ABA 1 http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 A clock is placed on stage, visible to the audience. When the second hand reaches twelve, three performers begin the piece. Each of the three performers plays a different tone of a predetermined chord for thirty seconds. The performers then play a different tone of a new predetermined chord for sixty seconds. Thirteen seconds of silence follow. Then forty-seven seconds of the first chord played in the same manner. Each performer must choose two rhythms they will use to play their individual tones.

- Ethan Wagner, ABA 1, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:50:21 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-2-aba-1 FLUXCONCERT Ethan Wagner, Counterpoint, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements A clock is placed on stage, visible to the audience. When the second hand reaches twelve, three performers begin the piece. Each of the three performers plays a different tone of a predetermined chord for thirty seconds. The performers then play a different tone of a new predetermined chord for sixty seconds. Thirteen seconds of silence follow. Then forty-seven seconds of the first chord played in the same manner. Each performer must choose two rhythms they will use to play their individual tones. - Ethan Wagner, ABA 1, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 2:37 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 3: Caricature no. 3 http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Fragments on a theme.

- Ethan Wagner, Caricature no. 3, 2006

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:50:12 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-3-caricature-no-3 FLUXCONCERT Fragments on a theme. - Ethan Wagner, Caricature no. 3, 2006 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Fragments on a theme. - Ethan Wagner, Caricature no. 3, 2006 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 1:32 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 4: Sequenced Ticking http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Set four noisily ticking alarm clocks to ring four minutes after they are set. Run the sound of the ticking through a microphone and sequence the sound, using filters etc. Piece is over when alarms ring.

- Ethan Wagner, Sequenced Ticking, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:50:00 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-4-sequenced-tickin FLUXCONCERT - Ethan Wagner, Sequenced Ticking, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Set four noisily ticking alarm clocks to ring four minutes after they are set. Run the sound of the ticking through a microphone and sequence the sound, using filters etc. Piece is over when alarms ring. - Ethan Wagner, Sequenced Ticking, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 5:37 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 5: Theme and No Variations http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Perform a short piece of music five times in a row.

- Ethan Wagner, Theme and No Variations, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:49:46 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-5-theme-and-no-var FLUXCONCERT Perform a short piece of music five times in a row. - Ethan Wagner, Theme and No Variations, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Perform a short piece of music five times in a row. - Ethan Wagner, Theme and No Variations, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 3:24 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 6: No. 6 http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Melody for trumpet and guitar.

- Ethan Wagner, No. 6, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:49:32 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-6-no-6 FLUXCONCERT Melody for trumpet and guitar. - Ethan Wagner, No. 6, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Melody for trumpet and guitar. - Ethan Wagner, No. 6, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 2:29 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 7: Williams Ripoff http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 A chorus of singers stands onstage. A conductor faces the audience holding 5 cards reading the pronounceable words EE, AH, OO, OH, UH. The conductor shows each card to the audience only once. When a card is shown to the audience, the audience announces the sound to the singers. The audience’s announcement should be of a clear, sharp attack. When the singers hear the announcement, they sing a sustained note using that vowel.

Performers should make no attempt to begin on the same note. However, once they begin they may adjust their voices by portamento to create harmonies or dissonances. On the final vowel the singers adjust their voices by portamento to sing the same pitch. Piece is over when conductor cuts singers off.

- Ethan Wagner, Williams Ripoff, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:49:22 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-7-williams-ripoff FLUXCONCERT - Ethan Wagner, Williams Ripoff, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements A chorus of singers stands onstage. A conductor faces the audience holding 5 cards reading the pronounceable words EE, AH, OO, OH, UH. The conductor shows each card to the audience only once. When a card is shown to the audience, the audience announces the sound to the singers. The audience’s announcement should be of a clear, sharp attack. When the singers hear the announcement, they sing a sustained note using that vowel. Performers should make no attempt to begin on the same note. However, once they begin they may adjust their voices by portamento to create harmonies or dissonances. On the final vowel the singers adjust their voices by portamento to sing the same pitch. Piece is over when conductor cuts singers off. - Ethan Wagner, Williams Ripoff, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 3:10 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 8: Nonsense Sounds http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Compose for the following sounds: Paper clip in a Styrofoam cup; straightened paper clip against an upside-down wine glass; tearing paper (one sheet only). When paper has been completely torn, this performer takes the wine glass from the other, places it in a sturdy bag and crushes it, ending the piece.

- Ethan Wagner, Nonsense Sounds, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:49:08 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-8-nonsense-sounds FLUXCONCERT - Ethan Wagner, Nonsense Sounds, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Compose for the following sounds: Paper clip in a Styrofoam cup; straightened paper clip against an upside-down wine glass; tearing paper (one sheet only). When paper has been completely torn, this performer takes the wine glass from the other, places it in a sturdy bag and crushes it, ending the piece. - Ethan Wagner, Nonsense Sounds, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 1:39 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 9: Devotion http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Perform a patriotic song with deep conviction.

- Ethan Wagner, Devotion, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:56 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-9-devotion FLUXCONCERT Perform a patriotic song with deep conviction. - Ethan Wagner, Devotion, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Perform a patriotic song with deep conviction. - Ethan Wagner, Devotion, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 4:16 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 10: In Memoriam Tony Clune http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Performer tells audience to make constant cell phone ringtone sounds for duration of the piece. The performer then sings a pre-written song.

- Ethan Wagner, In Memoriam Tony Clune, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:46 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-10-in-memoriam-ton FLUXCONCERT Performer tells audience to make constant cell phone ringtone sounds for duration of the piece. The performer then sings a pre-written song. - Ethan Wagner, In Memoriam Tony Clune, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 Performer tells audience to make constant cell phone ringtone sounds for duration of the piece. The performer then sings a pre-written song. - Ethan Wagner, In Memoriam Tony Clune, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 3:16 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 11: Music Lesson http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Try to teach an audience member how to play something incredibly difficult on an instrument that requires a bit of skill.

- Ethan Wagner, Music Lesson, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:22 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-11-music-lesson FLUXCONCERT Try to teach an audience member how to play something incredibly difficult on an instrument that requires a bit of skill. - Ethan Wagner, Music Lesson, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Try to teach an audience member how to play something incredibly difficult on an instrument that requires a bit of skill. - Ethan Wagner, Music Lesson, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 2:37 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 12: Climax, Variation http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 Stage is completely dark. From offstage, slowly walking to center stage, performers begin speaking the following list of words clearly: matador, hermitage, slippery, contraband, bendy straw, typical, necrophile, doodly-squat, frankincense, boomerang, carapace, tropical, audience. Each performer begins on a different word and cycles through the list until all thirteen words have been uttered. The performers time the completion of the cycle to coincide with their arrival at center stage. Upon reaching center stage: lights up for one second and one performer crashes a pair of cymbals. Lights out. Performers whisper furiously while leaving the stage.

- Ethan Wagner, Climax, Variation, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

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]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:02 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-12-climax-variati FLUXCONCERT - Ethan Wagner, Climax, Variation, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Stage is completely dark. From offstage, slowly walking to center stage, performers begin speaking the following list of words clearly: matador, hermitage, slippery, contraband, bendy straw, typical, necrophile, doodly-squat, frankincense, boomerang, carapace, tropical, audience. Each performer begins on a different word and cycles through the list until all thirteen words have been uttered. The performers time the completion of the cycle to coincide with their arrival at center stage. Upon reaching center stage: lights up for one second and one performer crashes a pair of cymbals. Lights out. Performers whisper furiously while leaving the stage. - Ethan Wagner, Climax, Variation, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 0:58 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Movement 13: Crunching Things http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 One person crunching things: a sack of thirteen light bulbs, a clock, a box of Premium saltine crackers, cassette tapes. Performer drops The Bible on the light bulbs, crushes the clock with a mallet, sits on the crackers, steps on the tapes. All of these actions are done at the same time.

- Ethan Wagner, Crunching Things, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:47:50 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert-20080613-movement-13-crunching-thing FLUXCONCERT - Ethan Wagner, Crunching Things, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements One person crunching things: a sack of thirteen light bulbs, a clock, a box of Premium saltine crackers, cassette tapes. Performer drops The Bible on the light bulbs, crushes the clock with a mallet, sits on the crackers, steps on the tapes. All of these actions are done at the same time. - Ethan Wagner, Crunching Things, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 0:19 FLUXCONCERT 20080613: Postlude: Resolution http://www.fluxconcert.org/20080613 All performers stand onstage with their instruments.  The conductor holds a pair of cymbals and cues each performer to start playing in piano.  Performers play a sound of their choosing from one of the sounds they had previously played during the concert.  When all instruments are sounding save one, the remaining performer tells audience to make constant cell phone ringtone sounds for duration of the piece.  The conductor demands a crescendo from the performers.  At the peak of the crescendo the conductor cuts the performers and cues them to sing the vowel sound “ah” for thirteen seconds.  The “ah” is cut and the performers are cued in again on the original sound in full volume.  The conductor crashes the cymbals ending the piece.

- Ethan Wagner, Resolution, 2008

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From FLUXCONCERT 20080613
An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements

Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner.

Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM
Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St.
Brooklyn, NY

FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner.

More at http://www.fluxconcert.org

]]> info@fluxconcert.org Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:47:39 -0400 Art Fluxus Performance Music fluxconcert20080305-abridged FLUXCONCERT - Ethan Wagner, Resolution, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements All performers stand onstage with their instruments.  The conductor holds a pair of cymbals and cues each performer to start playing in piano.  Performers play a sound of their choosing from one of the sounds they had previously played during the concert.  When all instruments are sounding save one, the remaining performer tells audience to make constant cell phone ringtone sounds for duration of the piece.  The conductor demands a crescendo from the performers.  At the peak of the crescendo the conductor cuts the performers and cues them to sing the vowel sound “ah” for thirteen seconds.  The “ah” is cut and the performers are cued in again on the original sound in full volume.  The conductor crashes the cymbals ending the piece. - Ethan Wagner, Resolution, 2008 -- From FLUXCONCERT 20080613 An original instruction-based musical concert in 13 movements Drawing on the legacies of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Fluxus event scores, FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was a concert in 13 movements generated from 13 textual instruction sets written by Ethan Wagner. Instead of following musical notation, the ensemble of nine performers followed texts instructing musical actions to be performed, generating a musical evening of original composition, improvisation, and absurdist performance.June 13, 2008 | 8PM Lumenhouse, 47 Beaver St. Brooklyn, NY FLUXCONCERT 20080613 was composed by Ethan Wagner. Artistic Direction by Perry Garvin. Performed by Ken Beasley, Anthony Clune, Ryan Anthony Donaldson, Perry Garvin, Ben Kerrick, Dave Millen, David Rager, Steve Unckles, and Ethan Wagner. More at http://www.fluxconcert.org no 2:57