Class Visit 5 – Mariana Cavalho

  1. Experimental Sound Artist, focuses on sound art, body and vibrations, “inner listen”…
  2. Casual talking style but feels very confident about her work
  3. Prepared Piano (e.g. John Cage): Modify the piano strings by putting objects etc.; Free improvisation; Graphical Score; Engage with People; Body + mind practice experiences inspired her to put body into music; interested later in propagation of sounds through different media (hydrophone and the fan instrument)
  4. Estudo em Nylon:  Extend piano strings to space
  5. Nylon Bites: Bone conduction and a type of microphone that captures what each ear hears
  6. Me Alimento de Voces: Sing inside the mouth; “eating voices”; research-based project; has health concerns
  7. Creative Practices: Deep Listening; Collaboration; Readings, theory and research.