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2015 SASSAS YEAR IN REVIEW
We invite you to have a look back over SASSAS’s year in review. 2015 was rich with the cutting-edge sound programming you’ve come to expect from us — and most of it presented free of charge. We have some big plans in the works for 2016 too, broadening the reach of experimental sound programs across greater Los Angeles and beyond. Scroll down to have a look at the programs that your valuable Membership supports:
 Ad Hoc #13 at Mor York AD HOC
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 Kids Play Fluxus
Kids Play Fluxus
September 15, 16, 17, 2015
The third installment of the “Kids Play” series, was an educational program focused on Fluxus, an influential movement in the 1960’s known for its multi-media and multi-disciplinary work. The workshop and culminating concert were presented in partnership with Renaissance Arts Academy and facilitated by the Southland Ensemble.
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 sound. at the Schindler House: Charles Curtis sound. at the Schindler House: Charles Curtis
October 25, 2015
SASSAS presented internationally renowned cellist Charles Curtis performing the world premiere of a new piece by composer Carolyn Chen and the Los Angeles premieres of works by Alison Knowles and Christian Wolff, with additional pieces by Morton Feldman and Tobias Hume.
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 sound. at BHSO: Yoshi Wada and Tashi Wada sound. at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook: Yoshi Wada and Tashi Wada
October 25, 2015
SASSAS presented its fourth free public concert of commissioned new work for the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. This year’s concert featured acclaimed composer and Fluxus artist Yoshi Wada, and his son, composer Tashi Wada, with John Allan and Megan Kenney and Corey Fogel.
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 soundShoppe soundShoppe
Second Sunday of the month from 1-4pm; 10 sessions in 2015
SASSAS continued this ongoing open experimental jam session led by Joe Potts of LAFMS.
Presented in collaboration with the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock (CFAER), where the sessions are hosted.
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 soundSpark with Anna Homler
soundSpark
First Saturday of the month at noon; 10 concerts presented in 2015
SASSAS continued this ongoing series for young children featuring emerging experimental musicians performing in the Children’s Theatre at the West Hollywood Library. 2015’s performers included: Cory Beers, Stephanie Cheng Smith, Anna Homler, Nicholas Deyoe, Alex Noice, Todd Lerew, Yvette Holzwarth, Morgan Lee Gerstmar, Marya Alford and Ron McBain, Logan Hone. Presented in partnership with the City of West Hollywood.
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SASSAS Records V1
- SASSAS Records
Launched in 2015, SASSAS Records are quarterly released limited edition vinyl LPs that pair previously unreleased experimental sound recordings with custom cover artwork designed by artists.
- The complete Volume 1 includes:
- V1.1 Aaron Dilloway / Extended Organ / Dave Muller
- V1.2 Nels Cline / Solid Eye / Sterling Ruby
- V1.3 Lee Ranaldo / William Basinski / Sharon Lockhart & Alex Slade
- V1.4 Julia Holter / Analia Saban
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 sound. at SMMoA: Mark Trayle |
