About In Situ EnsembIe
"The In Situ Ensemble is comprised of three performer-composers: Michael Janz on synthesizers, Ian Stahl on guitar, vocals, and electronics, and Anthony Storniolo on percussion and live video synthesis. They create site-inspired audiovisual performances by blending electroacoustic free improvisations with audio and video recordings gathered from the surroundings of where the performance will take place. Their work uses documentation as a catalyst for improvisation; field recordings and video recordings become source materials that are then translated and manipulated, recontextualizing our preconceived notions of the sonic and visual objects. Musically, the trio draws upon a diverse soundscape that ranges from quiet minimalism to complex textures and loud, distorted noise."
In Situ are interested in blending audio and visual improvisation and have developed a system that incorporates analog video synthesizers that have microphones built in, so the projections react in real time to our musical compositions and improvisations. Simultaneously, they interpret the video as a graphic score, creating a holistic audio-visual feedback that guides the performance.
Works by In Situ
Facing South East - This is In Situ's newest piece (2019). This piece was documented with a live recording session and the video was grabbed as a Direct Out. The abstract visuals eventually reveal the metro stop that inspired our composition.
For more works by In Situ
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