OCTOBER 31st, 2010 3 in the PM at THE GREEN MILL, CHICAGO THE SISSY-EARED MOLLYCODDLES Playing world premieres by Dave Reminick, Alex Temple, Ian Dicke, Lee Weisert, Patrick Liddell, Ben Hjertmann, and Luke Gullickson! Saxophones - David Reminick, Noah Zeldin, and Sean Patayanikorn Drums - Brian Baxter Bass - Bill Milgram Tenor Voice/Bass - Ben Hjertmann Synth/Melodica - Alex Temple There will be a $5 cover charge at the door. Proceeds go to help the new-music shortag

On Sunday April 11, Northern Illinois University Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble will be playing a piece I wrote a few years ago. While I will put up some info about that soon, the ensemble director, Dr. Jui-Ching Wang, was so kind as to film an early rehearsal. Check it out to get a sense of what to expect!

The monthly residency continues! RODAN (1530 w Milwaukee, Wicker Park) 10 pm - 2 am, March 14, 2010 TWITCH, DOJO, and MODEL WORKERS with [ontologist] visuals with a special performance of Bartok's 2nd Quartet for Strings! featuring members of the New Millennium Orchestra

Premiered at Electronic Music Midwest miniFestival on March 11, 2010 at Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois. Intended for tape and 2 videos, in which the second video is projected at a large convex mirror and reflected across the entire auditorium walls and ceiling. Program notes: The title is a quote from spiritual teacher Adi Da Samraj, discussing the connection between our Universe and our thoughts. This sentiment is echoed in current quantum theory, where consciousness

Maurice and ontologist, at it again! This time at Morseland (1218 w Morse ave, Rogers Park) on March 6 2010 starting at 9 PM!! Come out for some experimental rock/jazz and classic R&B/soul jams!