5.5 Questions for Carmina Escobar

What led you to the work you’re making now?

For a while, I’ve been really interested in the phenomenon of resonance, and most of my personal work has been oriented towards exploring this physical event both conceptually and perceptually. I think this is because of the nature of my primordial instrument, the voice, and its production through an utter bodily experience .

Who are some other musicians and/or artists you admire and why?

I tend to admire the people I…

  • September 27
    Friday, September 27

    20 HRS / 20 YRS

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    A multi-room video installation featuring footage and ephemera from the SASSAS Archives , and a reprise of the very first  sound.  concert at the Schindler House:  Rod Poole’s  “Voice of the Bowed Guitar”.

  • October 13
    Sunday, October 13

    20th Anniversary Corpse

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    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

    sound. at the Baldwin Hills Overlook: 20th Anniversary Corpse is part of the 20th Anniversary of sound. and is the final sound. event as SASSAS turns its focus to organizing its archives.

  • October 20
    Sunday, October 20

    soundShoppe: 10.20.2019

    soundShoppe

    soundShoppe  is a  FREE,  monthly, unstructured sound workshop/noise jam for experimental musicians and sound artists presented by SASSAS and Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. All are welcome to join–from experienced musicians to novices. The ongoing sessions are led by  Joe Potts, founding member of  LAFMS  (Los Angeles Free Music Society).

  • November 17
    Sunday, November 17

    soundShoppe: 11.17.2019

    soundShoppe

    soundShoppe  is a  FREE,  monthly, unstructured sound workshop/noise jam for experimental musicians and sound artists presented by SASSAS and Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. All are welcome to join–from experienced musicians to novices. The ongoing sessions are led by  Joe Potts, founding member of  LAFMS  (Los Angeles Free Music Society).

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