A human (percussionist) and an avatar (a collection of electro-mechanical devices) perform with similar playing techniques on an almost identical percussion setup. Lights are attached above each sound source (both for the human and the avatar). The avatar and the lights are controlled via MIDI through an Arduino and a custom-made circuitboard. The carbon-based and metal- based agents are synchronized with a click-track in the ear of the percussionist.
Recording Notes
Real World Avatar for 1 human and 1 motorized percussionist. Live recording from the premiere in September 2023, at INN:PUST festival in Gjøvik, Norway.
Composer: Johan Svensson
Percussionist: Jennifer Torrence
Video recording: Yrjan Sundfør Rodrigues / nyMusikk Innlandet
Video editing: Yrjan Sundfør Rodrigues
Audio recording: nyMusikk Innlandet
Audio editing: Johan Svensson