Acoustic instruments with Electronics
Śuddhi
The text for this piece is taken from the Mantra of Verbal Purification from East Asian Buddhism. The mantra is believed to have the ability to cleanse one's negative karma, particularly those that come from speech. The mantra is often recited several times at the beginning of recitation or meditation sessions to purify one's mind for what follows.
Lorem Ipsum
This piece uses a pitch detection object on Max where the live voice will trigger pre-recorded samples when specific pitches are sung. Premiered by Stephanie Lamprea, at the University of Leeds, Jan 2023.
Three Meanings of Change
For viola with either fixed media, live electronics, or scordatura, this piece explores three interpretations of the I-Ching based on the three meanings mentioned in Zheng Xuan's Doctrine from 200.C.E. Recording by Harry Mak, 2023.
Cloud Iridescence
Written for piano and live-electronics, the score provides a rough structure for the pianist to improvise on, and indicates when to trigger electronic cues on the Ableton launchpad.
