I performed Page Turner’s Agony at SEAMUS 2022. I customized and updated the original SuperCollider so I can perform without looking at a computer screen. The performance was archived by Deck10 Media.
Notes and Comments : Remix EP
I write notes and comments in books, journals, and PDFs. Underlines and scribbles of my thoughts do not change the work, but they help me remember what I liked most about the work and the artist. The four tracks in this album are the sonic equivalent of notes and comments. I highlighted the most memorable characteristics while trying my best to preserve the intent of the original piece. The last track is not a remix, but it is my way to document a few good things about the summer of 2020.
The original tracks are
Alex Koi, Last Goodbye (2020)
alexkoi.bandcamp.com/track/last-goodbye
Michael Malis, Imperfect Intervals IX – Gently, Freely (2021)
michaelmalis.bandcamp.com/track/imperfect-intervals-ix-gently-freely
Molly Jones, Solar Wind (2020)
mollyjones.bandcamp.com/track/solar-wind
Jienan Yuan, Invisible Embrace (2021)
youtu.be/7sU4ilzXnmg
* All tracks were used with the permission of the composers/publishers. Profits made from the sale will be distributed to the remixed artists.
* Overall mix of the EP is relatively low and uncompressed for quiet listening.
credits
released February 2, 2022
Molly Jones, Alex Koi, Michael Malis, & Jienan Yuan, composers
Joo Won Park, composer & remixer
Page Turner’s Agony (2021)
A page turner, in my experience, has one of the most stressful musical roles. A single mistake could ruin the concert, but the audience does not recognize the turner’s craftsmanship when the task gets done skillfully. Performing music with a computer shares the same position. A mouse click or fader movement on stage does not get praise since anybody can do it. Yet, electronic musicians practice sequences and combinations of those simple actions to express and share something unique. I hope that this piece shows the possibility of digital virtuosity.
SuperCollider code:
Kresge Artist Fellow Movie
Film by Ben Corona in collaboration with Joo Won Park
Produced by Lara Sfire and Kresge Arts in Detroit
I am pleased to share a short movie capturing my artistic practice. Ben Corona did a phenomenal job!
Electronic Ensemble Repertoire
Here are my compositions for electronic ensemble since 2016. They are categorized by the gears needed.
Laptops
Singaporean Crosswalk (2016)
- Info and SuperCollider codes
- Need: 4 or more laptops with SuperCollider
- Demo video and audio
Dubious Toppings (2019)
- Info, score, and SuperCollider codes
- Need: 8 or more laptops with SuperCollider, piano
Sum and Difference (2021) *for remote rehearsal and performance
- Info and score
- Need: 4 or more laptops or desktops with any DAW, access to a cloud storage
- Link to 10-piece ensemble demo
Four Hit Combo (2024)
- Info and Score
- Need 4 or more laptops with SuperCollider
- Demo Audio
Laptops or Phones
Beat Matching (2018)
- Info, score, and app
- Need: 3 or more laptops with a custom app or Faust
CML Suite (2020)
- Info and score
- Need: 3 or more computer, tablet, or phone. Amplification strongly recommended
Laptops and Acoustic Instruments
Nested Duets (2022)
- Info, score, and SuperCollider Codes
- Need: 1 or more computers with SuperCollider, 2 or more performers playing any instruments
Laptops With Controllers
PS Quartet No.1 (2017)
- Info, score, and SuperCollider codes
- Need: 4 or more computers with SuperCollider, 4 or more game controllers (PS DualShock4, XBox, or Logitech recommended)
PS Quartet No. 2 (2019)
- Info, score, and SuperCollider codes
- Need: 4 or more computer with SuperCollider, 4 or more game controllers (PS DualShock4, XBox, or Logitech recommended)
Electronic Instruments
On Off Fade (2019)
- Info and score
- Need: 4 or more machines that makes noise
Seven Bird Watchers (2019)
- Info, score, and performance video files
- Need: 3 or more Korg Volca Beats, 1/8″ cables and signal splitter, and computer