Unsilent Night, an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of December, takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer. Each participant plays one of four tracks of music downloaded to a smart phone, or anything that amplifies music, together comprising Unsilent Night.

As a group, we will stroll across the Pedestrian Bridge and through downtown Nashville, creating a unique mobile sound sculpture. We'll walk approximately 1.5 miles. All are welcome!

Hosted by Alex Ring Gray and Catherine Walker

Unsilent Night is an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of December. It takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer. Each participant gets one of four tracks of music in the form of a cassette, CD, or Mp3. Together all four tracks comprise Unsilent Night. The fact that the participants play different "parts" simultaneously helps create the special sound of the piece. Participants carry boomboxes, or anything that amplifies music, and simultaneously start playing the music. They then walk a carefully chosen route through their city’s streets, creating a unique mobile sound sculpture which is different from every listener's perspective.

Hosted by Nief-Norf

Performing my original composition Slide Piece (Micro) for Electric Guitar and Electronics

Performing vocals on Steve Reich's Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organ

Performing Michael Gordon's For Madeline (electric guitar/tech) (1:52:57 in video) and Cathy van Eck's Wings (electronics/tech) (1:05:00 in video)

This series consists of live performances only available through headphones for a small number of audience members. Transiting the fine line between performance and installation, the show seeks to trigger the audience's sonic imagination. Special thanks to the College Music Society for their sponsorship.

This series consists of live performances only available through headphones for a small number of audience members. Transiting the fine line between performance and installation, the show seeks to trigger the audience's sonic imagination. Special thanks to the College Music Society for their sponsorship.

This series consists of live performances only available through headphones for a small number of audience members. Transiting the fine line between performance and installation, the show seeks to trigger the audience's sonic imagination. Special thanks to the College Music Society for their sponsorship.

Tune in at http://176.31.209.254:9066

10 PM CST/11 PM EST

For over a decade, people have gathered together to listen to and perform experimental electronic and electro-acoustic music, to swap gear and ideas, and to find like-minded life-long friends under the umbrella of electro-music.com. These gatherings have fostered an eclectic and diverse community of musicians and makers, improvisers and composers, amateurs and academics. The strangest thing about the electro-music community? That this might be the first time you’ve ever heard of it. 

For the past six years, the annual electro-music festival has been held in Huguenot, NY. As of the last day of 2016’s electro-music festival, the upstate New York days have been uploaded to the archive. 

Performing with The Foxtones Jazz Quartet

Performing with Cookeville-based jazz quartet the Foxtones.

Festival Info

Performing jazz and rock classics at Brewhibition 2017

A concert of music written and arranged by John Clayton. Performing additional parts on bass clarinet.

Performing freely improvised music. Featured in Duo with David Floyd.

Art exhibit of Elise Stephen's works. Featured performance of Improvisation no. 5: Myriad with live visuals.

Additional parts performed on EWI

Performing in Nathan Curtis's Electric Guitar Quartet

The UT Big Band features guest artist John Clayton in a concert of his arrangements and compositions. Performing additional parts on bass clarinet.

Performing freely improvised music. Featuring guest artist Tim Feeney. Featured in a duo with David Floyd.

Performing free improvised music. Featured in Duo with Elise Stephens, performing Improvisation no. 3