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After 9 Evenings: Ed Bear Does John Cage's "Variations VII"

Ed Bear performs a wild new interpretation of John Cages infamous Variations VII. First performed at 9 Evenings (1966), the stochastic piece included technologically-produced or electrically-amplified sound from a variety of sources. These included photoelectric cells, Geiger counters, contact microphones attached to household appliances and mechanical objects, sirens, neurotransmitters, and telephone lines connected to locations including the Bronx Zoo aviary, the 14th Street Con Edison electric power station, the ASPCA lost dog kennel, the New York Times press room, Merce Cunninghams studio, and Terry Rileys turtle tank.

Ed Bear is an American performing artist and electrical engineer who works with robotics, sound, video, transmission and collective improvisation. He has toured extensively in North America and Europe as a performer and teacher, working with organizations such as The Mattress Factory, The Montreal Pop Festival, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute. He is currently working with littleBits, Inc. to revolutionize modular electronics.