Started in 2004 by my good friend, Greg Tippett, the Semiconductor Orchestra uses a set of about 50 conducting cues to spontaneously mold and arrange music created by an improvising ensemble of musicians. Using the cues the conductor can change any parameter of the music: rhythm, dynamics, harmony, melody, tempo, texture, or effects. There are 15 members of the group, including cello, viola, piano, keys, guitar, banjo, bass, oboe, French Horn, flute, Native American Flute, clarinet, and percussion. Each musician takes turns conducting, so each piece is a new experience. The end result is a series of richly textured instrumental designs, each one different from the next. The Semiconductor Orchestra meets for only two months, then gives a short series of concerts locally. Go to the “gigs” page of this website to see when they are playing.
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Started in 2004 by my good friend, Greg Tippett, the Semiconductor Orchestra uses a set of about 50 conducting cues to spontaneously mold and arrange music created by an improvising ensemble of musicians. Using the cues the conductor can change any parameter of the music: rhythm, dynamics, harmony, melody, tempo, texture, or effects. There are 15 members of the group, including cello, viola, piano, keys, guitar, banjo, bass, oboe, French Horn, flute, Native American Flute, clarinet, and percussion. Each musician takes turns conducting, so each piece is a new experience. The end result is a series of richly textured instrumental designs, each one different from the next. The Semiconductor Orchestra meets for only two months, then gives a short series of concerts locally. Go to the “gigs” page of this website to see when they are playing.
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