ARNOLD DREYBLATT w/ members of New Music Co-op
THURSDAY MARCH 16th
12:00 Midnight
Central Presbyterian Church
8th St & Brazos

In 2006, for the first time ever, SXSW has devoted a showcase to a prominent experimental music label. On March 16th, a fantastic lineup of artists on the TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS label performed an evening length program of experimental music. As part of the presentation, composer/performer Arnold Dreyblatt performed alongside Austin New Music Co-op members Steve Bernal (cello), Brent Fariss (prepared contrabass), Nick Hennies (drumset), and Travis Weller (violin). During a three decade career, Dreyblatt has developed a distinctive -- and delightfully engaging -- approach to composition and performance. Employing modified and invented instruments and a unique tuning system, his music is a vigorously rhythmic and richly textured romp through the natural overtone series, one that emphasizes dynamics and sonorities to stunning acoustical effect. For this event he composed a new piece and specially prepared two double basses by stringing them with piano wire to create a dramatically different sonic effect.

Here is a picture from the show:

Praise for New Music Co-op's performance with Arnold Dreyblatt:
"Executed flawlessly... [NMC] came to the hilt-hook, line and sinker."
- SLUG Magazine (http://www.slugmag.com/)

"A really great performace that received the standing ovation of the night. Thrilled that I got to see this."
- Baggatellen (http://www.bagatellen.com/)

More information about Arnold Dreyblatt

Other artists who participated in the Table of the Elements Showcase:

San Agustin
Zeena Parkins
Tony Conrad
Jonathan Kane's February
Rhys Chatham "Guitar Army"

For more info, see http://www.tableoftheelements.com/