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MUSIC - ENSEMBLES

Michael J. Bashaw's Theatre of Sound

Sculptor/musician Michael Bashaw has become well known for the large-scale welded steel instruments which he designs and builds. The instruments, known as ''Sound Sculptures'' are played in a variety of ways: some are mallet instruments, some have strings which are hammered or bowed, while others are made up of chimes. These very unique instruments are combined with the more traditional flutes, guitar and percussion, to create an unforgettable evening of music. Bashaw's Sound Sculpture Concerts are engaging; a provocative blend of sound, movement and theater aspiring as much to ritual as to entertainment. The Theatre of Sound musicians have individual musical backgrounds and experience ranging from jazz and rock to ethnic and world music. Bashaw's educational programs and residencies use instruments from all over the world to illustrate traditional musical forms, and to introduce improvisational concepts.