SOUNDbox: Tristan Gianola's 'Millennial Sunset'
$5 – $20 sliding scale donation
- Tristan Gianola, electric guitar & electronics
- Heather Bentley, amplified violin
- Alina To, amplified violin
- Alex Guy, amplified viola
- Maria Scherer Wilson, amplified cello
Written in the wake of post-quarantine pandemic, Millennial Sunset is a new theatrical work by composer Tristan Gianola voicing the existential depression surrounding climate change, composed for narrator, electric guitar, amplified string quartet, and electronics. The piece follows a series of journal entries written by Gianola, documenting the depression of day to day life through late-stage capitalism, while carrying the looming fears of an inescapable collapse from the repercussions of climate change.
Tristan Gianola stands on his own as a classically trained composer and conductor raised on rock n’ roll, with an experimental mind driven by meticulous standards, DIY attitude, distaste for cliches, and the neurotic desire for something new. He can be found leading multiple bands of variant original music, ranging from Guitar is Dead’s fiery punk-jazz shredding to Pink Lion’s serene electro-chamber music. From dancing around a busy sideman schedule as a prolific guitarist, producing a never-ending list of new projects, conducting classically influenced ensembles, to getting trapped in the studio for days; always looking ahead to new sounds and leaving an explorative trail of musical conquests behind. Nicknamed “Maestro” by his colleagues, Gianola is a restless force in music. He currently operates out of New Orleans, after relocating there from his hometown Seattle in 2016.
With Jake Sele, narrator. Artwork by V
Curated by Marina Albero for Nonsequitur’s SOUNDbox series.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Following current mandates from King County & WA State public health officials, all audience members at this performance will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Additionally, chair seating will be arranged to maintain social distancing; people who live together may group chairs accordingly. Audience should be aware that performers will be unmasked, and some will be singing or playing wind instruments.
About Wayward Music Series
Each month, Nonsequitur and a community of like-minded organizations and artists present 10 concerts of adventurous and experimental music in the gorgeous Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center: contemporary/post-classical composition, free improvisation and the outer limits of jazz, electronic/electroacoustic music, new instruments, phonography, sound art, and other innovative musics.
https://www.waywardmusic.org/About Tristan Gianola, electric guitar & electronics
Tristan Gianola stands on his own as a classically trained composer and conductor raised on rock 'n' roll, with an experimental mind driven by meticulous standards, DIY attitude, distaste for cliches, and the neurotic desire for something new. He can be found leading multiple bands of variant original music, ranging from Guitar is Dead's fiery punk-jazz to Tree Stars' serene electro-chamber music. From dancing around a busy sideman schedule as a prolific guitarist, producing a never-ending list of new projects, conducting classically influenced ensembles, to getting trapped in the studio for days; always looking ahead to new sounds and leaving a monumental trail of musical conquests behind. Nicknamed "Maestro" by his colleagues, Gianola is a restless force in music. He currently operates out of New Orleans, after relocating there from his hometown Seattle in 2016.
https://www.facebook.com/tristangianolamusic/About Heather Bentley, amplified violin
Seattle-based violist and composer Heather Bentley has trailblazed a career as one of the West Coast's most visible improvisatory musicians, specializing in creating evocative atmospheres and textures. Relentless in her pursuit of creativity, she continues this work as co-founder of Kin of the Moon, a 501(c)3 organization which fosters collaboration between artists in service of creating unique art.
https://www.hbentleymusic.com/