the PiNG presents DAC Crowell (Rankin, IL)

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THE AMBiENT PiNG  .  http://www.theambientping.com
presents AMBiENT PiNG TUESDAYS  
@ HACiENDA . 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor . Toronto 
(NW corner, upstairs across from the Bathurst subway station) 
Doors open at 9pm . 1st set at 9:30 . PayWhatYouCan 

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THiS Tuesday May 23rd . DAC Crowell (Rankin, IL)
Join us as we welcome electro acoustic artist DAC Crowell 
who will be bringing up his modular synth gear to immerse and 
envelope the PiNG in slowly evolving sounds and drones. 
It's rather fitting that DAC joins us as we are celebrating 
the Deep Wireless Festival of Radio Art as DAC has a fondness 
for utilizing shortwave radio signals as musical instruments. Although 
DAC won't be utilizing shortwave this time out, his sets will be 
complete with loads of analog sound, modular use, and a surprise 
contribution in place of shortwave via a Nintendo DS. Tune in 
and don't miss this rare Canadian performance by DAC.
You can read more on DAC's Fave Musical Instrument here
http://www.creativesynth.com/BESTOF/RadioMusic/BO_RM1.html
Hear some DAC here:
http://www.magnatune.com/artists/dac_crowell
and here:
http://www.myspace.com/daccrowell 

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Before Sets CD . Music From The Galaxies by Dr. Fiorella Terenzi
Check out http://www.fiorella.com for more on this 1991 release of 
Acoustic Astronomy by the good doctor.

Between Sets CD . Deep Blue by Wally Jericho
Visit http://www.pingthings.com/WJdeep.htm
to find out more about this week's between set CD and tune in to 
ping things radio every Sun & Wed from 9pm to 12 midnight EST 
at http://www.live365.com/stations/marastorment
to hear music from this and other discs in the ping things catalogue.

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COMiNG Tuesday May 30th . Gnostic Rocket (Steve Barber) 
and Morgan Doctor

Gnostic Rocket is an experiment in rhythm, repetition and controlled
chaos. It is built on a foundation of dub and experimental music,
utilising Theremin (channeled through a Korg X911 guitar synth),
Yamaha CS-01 analog synth with breath controller, Korg ER1 drum
machine, self-generated samples and the Springboard Dub, a custom
designed delay/effects/sound-generating unit by Arius Blaze
(www.audible-ism.com). No laptops here. Intensive delay and
unpredictable analog sound generators with unusual control features
allow a unique improvisation between man and machine, each 
feeding into and leading the other. An attempt to dethrone the 
tyranny of the mind and reify the body, Gnostic Rocket is a 
one-man project of Toronto-based Steve Barber, who has 
performed with a diverse roster of artists including: Keyop, 
The Weights, Syntonics, Bodega, Alvy, and Evil Doers.
http://www.gnosticrocket.com

Morgan Doctor will play a stripped down drum kit / loops / 
samples / percussion (including tablas and a Swiss instrument called 
a Hang) and keys and will be joined by Chris Gartner on bass / guitar / 
effects. They will be performing songs from Morgan's album 
"Is This Home" as well as new material, which is beat 
driven down tempo music.
http://www.morgandoctor.com
http://www.myspace.com/modoctor
http://www.aporia-records.com/morgandoctor.html

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* Other Toronto area sonic/visual events of interest this week:

* Monday May 22nd . SUNN O)))) 
   8 PM . The Music Gallery at St. George the Martyr Church, 
   197 John St., Toronto . $18 advance 

* Wednesday May 24th . C3R/Sister Ray Presents
   KEIJI HAINO STORMS INTO THE DRAKE
   KEIJI HAINO w/KNURL + Chris Worden
   Keiji Haino is a legend, both in his native Japan and around 
   the world. Now, for the first time in a career spanning more than 
   three decades, he will bring his utterly inimitable and sublimely 
   powerful music to Toronto. An improviser, Haino is proficient on 
   more than 80 instruments, but is best known for his incredibly 
   violent guitar playing, and screaming vocalisations.  
   A duo performance by KNURL (Alan Bloor) and Chris Worden 
   will open the show.
   9:00pm . Drake Hotel Underground $25
   
* May 24th & May 25th . Gary Topp presents
   THE WARSAW VILLAGE BAND
   Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. . $20 advance

* Thursday May 25th . Improvisors' Pool
   The improvisors' pool is a weekly gathering for musicians 
   who practice collective free improvisation. It welcomes players 
   of all levels and backgrounds.
   7:00-9:00 . Ralph Thornton Centre 765 Queen Street East  
   
* Friday May 26th . RICHIE HAWTIN with MAGDA, 
   TROY PIERCE & MARC HOULE
   This Is London, 364 Richmond St. W.
   
* Friday May 26th . Synchro presents PRIVATE DANCERS
   w resident DJs DENISE BENSON & ANDREW ALLSGOOD
   Andy Poolhall, 489 College St., Toronto 
   no cover before midnight - $5 after - 19+   
   
* Friday May 26th . Leftover Daylight Series
   in association with Arraymusic and AIMT
   9:00 allemano/ fraser/ walker
   [lina allemano (trumpet) nick fraser (drums) nancy walker (piano)]   
   10:00 colin anthony solo piano   
   11:00 aldcroft/ fisher/ fraser/ sorbara/ wilson
   [ken aldcroft (guitar) colin fisher (tenor saxophone) 
   nick fraser (drums) joe sorbara (drums) john wilson (guitar)]   
   60 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 218 . $10/6
   
* Friday May 26th . Eric Stach  presents THE SCREAM  
   a festival of New Music, Noise/Sound IMPROVISATION
   a 10 week Friday Night Series May 5th to July 7th
   Musicians are welcome to drop by and play
   Place: 105 Clarence Street, London, Ontario, between
   Hill and South, west of Wellington. 
   9:30pm -1:00 am  Every FRIDAY NIGHT no cover byob
   
* Friday May 26th . Deep Wireless presents Radio Theatre 1
   Radio Theatre is a Deep Wireless creation whereby an eclectic 
   group of multi-talented radio artists are assembled together in 
   order to perform live radiophonic pieces for the stage.  This 
   year's ensemble consisting of sound artists Anna Friz and 
   Richard Windeyer, sound designer & actor Richard Lee, and 
   vocalist Christine Duncan will perform a two-part (one part on 
   each night)    radio work by US radio and performance artist 
   Gregory Whitehead. Also included will be radio works 
   commissioned for CBC radio's Outfront by Christian Nicolay, 
   Micheline Roi, Debashis Sinha, and Damiano Pietropaulo. 
   The Radio theatre will be followed by a solo voice 
   performance by Kathy Kennedy
   8pm . Drake Hotel + live internet broadcast on free103point9
   $15 door / $12 students & advance 

* Saturday May 27th . Deep Wireless presents Radio Theatre 2
   Radio Theatre is a Deep Wireless creation whereby an eclectic 
   group of multi-talented radio artists are assembled together in 
   order to perform live radiophonic pieces for the stage.  This 
   year's ensemble consisting of sound artists Anna Friz and 
   Richard Windeyer, sound designer & actor Richard Lee, and 
   vocalist Christine Duncan will perform a two-part (one part on 
   each night)    radio work by US radio and performance artist 
   Gregory Whitehead. Also included will be radio works 
   commissioned for CBC radio's Outfront by Christian Nicolay, 
   Micheline Roi, Debashis Sinha, and Damiano Pietropaulo. 
   The Radio theatre will be followed by a show featuring 
   San Francisco plunderphonic pioneers 
   The Evolution Control Committee
   8pm . Ryerson University Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould St.  
   $15 door / $12 students & advance 

* Saturday May 27th . Mercer Union presents: Music in Alternative 
   Spaces #6 . Lions play music by Colin Clark and others
   Lions will play verbal, graphic, and indeterminate scores by 
   John Cage, Colin Clark, Christopher May, Michael Parsons, 
   and Christian Wolff in their own idiosyncratic way. This concert 
   includes the premiere of Staggering Numbers by Colin Clark. 
   The Lions band is: Eric Chenaux: guitar & lap steel
   Colin Clark: ukulele, harmonica, banjo
   Aimée Dawn Robinson: casio, vocals
   Alex Geddie: banjo
   Janet Macpherson: synth, harmonicas, vocals   
   The programme will include: 
   Instrumentalist(s)/Singer(s), Christian Wolff
   Instrumental #1 from Scratch Music, Michael Parsons
   Looking North, Christian Wolff
   #1 from Scratch Music, Christopher May
   Five, John Cage
   Staggering Numbers, Colin Clark
   9pm . Mercer Union . 37 Lisgar Street (west of Dovercourt, 
   south of Queen) Free!

* Saturday May 27th . New Music Concerts Carter Double Portrait
   ELLIOTT CARTER @ 97 - A Double Portrait
   Elliott Carter, who last came to Toronto in his 90th year, is still 
   going strong and actively composing. New Music Concerts is 
   delighted to welcome the pre-eminent American composer again 
   for two concerts of recent works and a biographical film.
   Virgil Blackwell (bass clarinet), Robert Aitken (flute), Fujiko
   Imajishi (violin), David Hetherington (cello) and Max Christie 
   (clarinet) are featured in some of Carter’s most challenging solo 
   works:  Scrivo In Vento (flute); Riconoscenza and Rhapsodic 
   Musings (violin); Gra (clarinet, written as a tribute to Carter’s dear 
   friend, Witold Lutoslawski); Figment No. 1 and No. 2 
   (Remembering Mr. Ives) (cello); Steep Steps (bass clarinet); and 
   Enchanted Preludes (cello and flute). The evening also includes the 
   screening of A Labyrinth of Time (2004) – a portrait of this 
   striking musician by filmmaker Frank Scheffer, beginning at 
   7:15PM followed by the concert of solo works at 8:45PM.
   The Music Gallery at Saint George the Martyr
   Box Office: 416 205-5555
   $25 regular | $15 seniors |$5 students (Cheapseats)
   
* Sunday May 28th . Deep Wireless presents 
   All Request Redirect Band with John Oswald & 
   The Evolution Control Committee
   For this live-to-air closing night show of the Deep Wireless 
   festival, John Oswald and Mark Gunderson will bring together 
   a "band" of Toronto celebrities from all walks of life (politics, 
   food, literature, music, you name it..) to take audience requests 
   for their musical favourites and throw these into a sound mix 
   rich in discussion and debate.
   6 PM . Ryerson University Student Campus and broadcast live 
   on CKLN-FM . $10 door / $8 advance & students 
 
* Sunday May 28th . New Music Concerts Carter Double Portrait
   Elliott Carter with Robert Aitken
   NMC continues its tribute to Carter with a concert featuring 
   Erica Goodman (harp), David Swan (piano) with the New Music 
   Concerts Ensemble, under the direction of Robert Aitken. The 
   all-Carter program consists of two of his most recent works:  
   Dialogues (2004), for solo piano and eighteen instruments, and 
   Mosaic (2005), for solo harp and seven instruments – both 
   Canadian premieres. Elliott Carter, in conversation with Robert 
   Aitken from the stage of Glenn Gould Studio, enlightens the 
   evening, sharing his thoughts, memories and ideas with the 
   audience between performances.   
   Glenn Gould Studio (CBC Broadcast Centre): 250 Front St. W.
   Box Office: 416 205-5555
   $25 regular | $15 seniors |$5 students (Cheapseats)

* Sunday May 28th . AIMT and the Now Lounge 
   present the Now Series
   2:00- Workshop- Joe Sorbara- open rehearsal with 
   Other Foot First   
   4:00- John Russon / Mike Milligan / Chris Gale
   w/ John Russon- guitar, Mike Milligan- bass, 
   Chris Gale- tenor sax   
   5:00- Ken Aldcroft w/ Ken Aldcroft- guitar   
   6:00- Joe Sorbara's Other Foot First 
   w/ Joe Sorbara- drums/percussion, Evan Shaw- alto sax, 
   Scott Thomson- trombone, Ronda Rindone- clarinet / 
   bass clarinet, Eric Chenaux- guitar, Ken Aldcroft- guitar
   The NOW Lounge . 189 Church St. . $6.00
      
* May 1st - 31st . New Adventures In Sound Art Presents: 
   Deep Wireless Festival. a month-long celebration of radio and 
   transmission art, radio artists, sound artists and enthusiasts can 
   experience performances, sound installations, new commissions, 
   special radio broadcasts, a CD launch and conference.
   Conference Pass $150/130 (+$20 discount - early bird registration)
   Early bird registration deadline is April 14th, day rates available.
   May 1st - 31st . The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St W) & Ryerson 
   University Student Campus Centre (55 Gould St)
   more info at http://www.deepwireless.ca
   
* May 29th - June 4th . The Toronto Fanfare Project
   Presented by Soundstreams Canada as part of the SoundaXis 
   Festival of music & architecture, The Toronto Fanfare Project 
   presents an eclectic series of formal and informal brass ensemble 
   concerts over five days in some of the great architectural and 
   acoustical masterpieces in the core of Toronto. More info here:
   http://www.soundstreams.ca
   
* June 1st - 11th . soundaXis      Architecture . Music . Acoustics
   New Music Arts Projects presents soundaXis, a city-wide festival 
   celebrating architecture, music and acoustics that will transform 
   Toronto into a playground of sound and space exploration. For 
   two weeks, the city will be alive with concerts, interdisciplinary 
   installations, symposia, screenings and site-specific musical events.
   More info here: http://www.soundaxis.ca   

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THE AMBiENT PiNG is a social sound/art event presenting live 
performances by Toronto's finest ambient, chillout, improv and 
experimental music artists plus performers from around the world, 
every Tuesday evening at HACiENDA . 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor. 
http://www.theambientping.com 

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