BELLOWS FALLS-Two electronic music performances will celebrate synthesizers, circuit-bending, and sound manipulation: Saturday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 7, at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge St.
Audience members are invited to take a close look at gear, talk with the performers, and settle into the space during a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. Five 20-minute performances will follow, starting at 7 p.m.
Players will be in the center of the room, with the audience in the round. Patrons are encouraged to roam throughout the show. “The performances will range from cinematic and lush to computeresque and urgent to tuneful and poppy. It will get loud,” wrote organizers in a news release.
This year’s Synthfest was curated by Trevor Robinson, and features performers who have never played the room before.
Session 1, Jan. 10, will primarily feature composed songs, many with voice, some with additional instruments. On the schedule for Session 1 are Deep Seize, Dutch Experts, Holly Brewer, Snowglobe Almanac, and The Y Lie.
Session 2, Feb. 7, will feature more freeform improvisations and compositions across a range of styles and moods. On the schedule for Session 2 are Belltonesuicide, Bob Familiar with Glenn Dickson, Bosey Joe, Dave Seidel, and Denny Kemps.
There is a $10 suggested donation for the performers. Admission is limited to 40 audience members. The performances will be recorded and filmed. More information at the stage33live.com website.
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