The last time I cruised through NYC I had the chance to chat with Tristan Perich about his 1-Bit Symphony in advance of its official release on Cantaloupe next week. The article and video that resulted are online now on NewMusicBox.
I have to say the music itself is fantastic, but the trappings it comes packaged inside add a great deal to think about as well. Plus there’s something amazingly powerful as far as audience connectivity is concerned in getting to do something as simple as launching the performance by physically turning the thing on. To me, it was like being invited to knock down the first domino of an elaborately set chain. Immensely fascinating stuff.