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World Premiere of Pauline Oliveras' "Tower Ring" at Oliver Ranch

Legendary composer Pauline Oliveros, founder of the Deep Listening Institute, has created site-specific work to be heard in cisterns, caves and other deeply resonant spaces. On June 4 and 5, the world premiere of Oliveros’ “TOWER RING” will resonate the walls of the magnificent eight-story tower created by artist Ann Hamilton at the Oliver Ranch in Geyserville California.
 
The listening audience, from their positions on the double Helix stairways, will experience vibrant sensations emanating from a rising and descending traditional orchestral gong. Didjeridu, choral voices, an eight-story long wire instrument and shimmering bells will add to a tapestry of sounds for the World Premiere of “TOWER RING” in this structure.
 
Oliveros' historic composition, commissioned by the Oliver Ranch Foundation, is keyed to the eight stories of the Tower by a rising and descending gong and tiny bells played by audience members. In addition to the voices of members of the Cardew Choir directed by Tom Bickley, members of existing trios and quartets will be a part of the performance.

Performers include Chris Chafe, Stuart Dempster, Renko Dempster, David Gamper, Brenda Hutchinson, Ione, George Marsh, Pauline Oliveros, Christopher Pilafian, Jennifer Wilsey, the Cornelius Cardew Choir directed by Tom Bickley, and students of Mills College.

The performances will benefit Deep Listening Institute, Ltd., a not-for profit organization that fosters a unique approach to music, literature, art and meditation, and promotes innovation among artists and audience in creating, performing, recording and educating with a global perspective.
 

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PLEASE NOTE: TRANSPORTATION DETAILS
Audience members will meet at the Geyserville Park & Ride (Highway 128 & Remmel Road), Geyserville, CA and travel by bus to the Ranch. Private parking cannot be accommodated at Oliver Ranch. The last bus will depart promptly at 3:30 PM from the Park & Ride.
Please visit the Deep Listening Institute website for details about transportation to the event. http://deeplistening.org/site/content/tower-ring-homepage


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