About this Event
Calling all heads, open minded enthusiasts, synth wizards, amateur Bell Laboratories historians, and those in search of honest artwork in the age of the algorithm! In partnership with Living Earth and friends we’re bringing electronic music pioneer, who Numero Group has dubbed as “one of new age’s most respected and technologically-advanced synthesists,” to the Philosophical Research Society for his first time ever performing in Los Angeles !!!!
Whether you know Don for his landmark 1980 album , his sought after tapes like Open Spaces and New Dawn, his appearance on Light In The Attic’s, or even his performances on the deep cut and absolutely unhinged series, we’re honored and inspired to set the stage for a new kind of performance from the one and only sorcerer of the synthesizer.
For a career first, Don Slepian will be joining us to perform original music on his own unique self-constructed synthesizer. Called the Footnote, this evening will be a premiere performance for this new MIDI controller. Originally promised to influential composer Wendy Carlos in 1988, when Slepian and Carlos were both with Audion Recording Co (alongside Laraaji & Emerald Web), the Footnote creates new possibilities for a solo musician to perform complex contrapuntal music. Don has also invited his friend and celebrated violinist Karen Bentley Pollick to join him in collaboration for the evening with time for a Q&A following his performance!
Los Angeles-based composer Nina Keith will open the evening in stunning ensemble with Qur’an Shaheed and Massima Bell. Before, between, and following, we’ll also be treated to a first listen of Red Hot’s watershed TRAИƧA compilation, featuring new music from Sade, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Green-House, Ana Roxanne, claire rousay, Rachika Nayar, and many more friends and luminaries.
The evening will be amplified in hi fidelity sound by audiophile titans on their own custom built speakers!
Do not miss this very special chance to catch the legendary new age pioneer Don Slepian’s first ever LA performance!
TICKETS: $22 (In Person Event Only)
Please email [email protected] or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions.
ABOUT DON SLEPIAN
Born into a scientific family, music technologist Don Slepian showed both musical and technical talent early in life. He was a tester on the early internet as a member of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Synthesizer Soloist with the Honolulu Symphony and Musical Director of the Honolulu Theater For Youth. He has been presented by WNYC’s “New Sounds” in New York’s Lincoln Center and performed at the Pompidou Center in Paris. He is currently living in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania where he writes and builds instruments.
“… one of the genre’s major talents…”Rolling Stone Magazine
“One of the world’s finest electronic artists.”WFMU, “Synthetic Pleasure”
“His music is already at the level of sonic and musical integration which few achieve — simultaneously stimulating and effervescent and soothing and profound.”Hearts of Space
Bandcamp & Website
ABOUT NINA KEITH
Nina Keith is a composer & multi-instrumentalist toppling norms and expectations. You can likely find her chopping wood, affixing midi controllers to bells, or running sound in a park somewhere for a Living Earth gathering. She has toured with Youth Lagoon and performed in unique LA-area environments like the Brain Dead Theater, Zorthian Ranch, and the California Botanic Garden.
Bandcamp & IG
ABOUT LIVING EARTH
Living Earth is a (mostly) outdoor music series that explores Los Angeles through an ongoing dialogue between art and ecology.
Working in conversation with local parks, gardens, unique land projects, and conservation organizations, they produce all ages gatherings that explore art as a creative act of restoration. With deep care + intention, these gatherings are guided by living in right relations with our immediate communities, histories, ecosystems, and planet.
They are a worker owned organization, primarily supported by a monthly membership program, in addition to our beautiful ongoing friendships + collaborations with organizations like The Philosophical Research Society (where they are 2024’s Contributing Performance Group), TreePeople, Arlington Garden, the Audubon Center at Debs Park, Leaving Records, Clockshop, dublab, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, LA State Historic Park, and the California Botanic Garden.
They hope to see you outside soon to talk California native ecology and listen deeply to the music that they’re psyched on!
Visit them online livingearth.la and on Instagram
ACCESSIBILITY
PRS wants all guests to be able to enjoy our events safely and comfortably. If you require any accessibility accommodation, please reach out to [email protected] before showtime and we will be happy to assist you.
REFUND POLICIES
All sales are final. There are no refunds for PRS events , except in the event of a medical emergency, including but not limited to a positive COVID-19 test. Ticket exchanges may be granted on a case by case basis, pending circumstances.
In the event that PRS is forced to cancel an event entirely, tickets will be refunded or vouchers offered for a rescheduled event.
PARKING
Limited parking is available onsite at PRS in both the front lot (entry from Los Feliz Blvd. when heading east) and back lot (entry from first alley way, off Griffith Park Blvd. from intersection with Los Feliz Blvd.), as well as street parking on Griffith Park Blvd. and (after 7 PM) on Los Feliz Blvd. We encourage attendees to consider carpooling, walking or biking to events if possible, and please be considerate of our Los Feliz neighbors when parking.
PRS EVENT POLICIES
- We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
- Events are subject to change without notice, including guest speakers and/or performers.
- We encourage you to arrive at least 30 min. before the scheduled event start time to find parking, enjoy the Bookstore and take your seats.
- Please turn off all mobile devices before the show. Talking and texting are not allowed during the events.
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- There is no smoking permitted on PRS grounds.
- We strongly encourage guests to wear masks to PRS events to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
- PRS allows Service Animals into the facility under ADA and state guidelines. For further details please visit www.ADA.gov. No animals permitted whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support, under ADA guidelines and CA Health Code.
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- Weapons are strictly prohibited at PRS events.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
USD 25.31
