Ansible: the creation of an electroacoustic composition based on the writings of Ursula K. Le Guin

By SPLICE Ensemble

The three members of the ensemble, Keith Kirchoff (piano), Adam Vidiksis (percussion), and Sam Wells (trumpet), will discuss the commissioning of composer Caroline Louise Miller and the process of her piece’s realization. Miller describes this process, which resulted in her composition Ansible, as “a year-long, extremely rewarding collaboration with SPLICE Ensemble.” The ensemble will also delve into the literary inspirations for the work, and how Miller uses various literary devices from Le Guin’s writing to inform her own manipulation of musical materials - both acoustic and electronic.

This event is generously sponsored by the Miami University Humanities Center.

No registration is required.

SPLICE Ensemble is a trumpet, piano, and percussion trio focussed on cultivating a canon of electroacoustic chamber music. Called a “sonic foodfight” by Jazz Weekly, SPLICE Ensemble works with composers and performers on performance practice techniques for collaboration and integrating electronics into a traditional performance space, and they were recently awarded a Chamber Music America grant for a commission of a new 25-minute work with composer Caroline Miller. The resident ensemble of both SPLICE Institute and SPLICE Festival, SPLICE Ensemble has been a featured ensemble at M Woods in Beijing, SEAMUS, the Electroacoustic Barn Dance, SCI National, Electronic Music Midwest, and New Music Detroit’s Strange Beautiful Music 10. They have recorded on both the SEAMUS and Parma Labels.