The eight compositions appearing on ORCHESTRAL,
CONCEPTUAL AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC (78'46") provide insight
into the musical range of composer Steve Kornicki. The program
moves from the live philharmonic textures of the opening piece
to the rapid careening of mallet instruments on the closer. In
between, it would seem Kornicki is occupied with writing the lost
chapter of ambient music - the one pertaining to symphonic
music. His work here is lucid, pensive and subtly charged.
These works superbly express the complexional range of
orchestral timbres through the exploration of harmonic
opposition and variances in dissonance and resolution. The
slow paced development, necessary in the overall musical
drama, forges deep structures. The style is
understated and concerned with quietude. Simple form and
subtle motion provide a quiet elegance, while a palette of
timeless symphonic timbres adds fresh insight into what this
classic medium can aspire to. Kornicki's concepts exist in an
eternal future outside of our time, a time where the secrets of the
universe are made audible.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from
ORCHESTRAL, CONCEPTUAL AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC by
Steve Kornicki

For more on Steve Kornicki, access:
http://www.stevekornicki.com

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Ableton Live Workshop - 12/04/05

On Sunday 4 December 2005 at 7:00pm The Gatherings
Concert Series will present a workshop on Loop Based
Composition at St. Mary's Hamilton Village. This workshop will
focus on the popular software Ableton Live and is open to
anyone interested in learning more about the concepts upon
which this software is based. If you have ever listened to loop
based music on STAR'S END and become curious about how
the software (in particularly Ableton Live) functions and is used in
the creation process, or are interested in making your own loop
based music, then this workshop is for you!

For details, please access: http://www.thegatherings.org

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
http://www.starsend.org