Pat McMaster

Mills (2021)

 

Author: Pat McMaster

  • Mills (2021)

     

  • 85 (2021)

    8’30”

    On April 17th, 2022 electronic musical instrument visionary Don Buchla would have turned 85. In celebration, and as an expression of gratitude, for the rich legacy of his pioneering work, 85 is a quadraphonic composition for theremin, tape-loop and Buchla format modular instruments.  Here is a stereo mix of the composition.

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  • La ville bruyante (2021)

    Composition with accompanying visual performance composed for Toronto-based Frequency Freaks July 2021 workshop.

  • Extinction: Volcano Beatitude (2021)

    Composition, sound recording, production, electronics and voice: Roxanne Melissa Guerra-Lacasse

    Composition, Buchla Music Easel, ondes Martenot, MIDI guitar and voice: Pat McMaster

    Composed as part of the first ever Vivier Interuniversitaire matchmaking composer/performer intitiative, 2020/2021.

  • CLOrk [Concordia Laptop Orchestra] – Various Ensemble Performances (2021)

  • Erosion (2020)

    Design for installation exploring themes of conservation, transmutation and exposure in relation to the erosion of Prince Edward Island. Featuring custom built light-soundhouses, novel spatialisation, projection and sound. Proof of concept stereo demo below.

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  • Frequency Freaks Workshop June 13/20 – Collaboration

    Frequency Freaks Workshop June 13/20 – Collaboration

    Visual performance as part of a collaboration with Toronto-based musician Steve Castellano.

  • Fluxus AGES (2020)

    Fluxus AGES (2020)

    Fluxus AGES
    Fluxus AGES Project w/Émilie Fortin

    Fluxus Algorithmically Generated Event Scores (Fluxus.AGES) is an experiment in natural language processing, machine learning and art, melding the worlds of the Fluxus movement and artificial intelligence research. This collaboration came together as part of NO HAY BANDA’s “Fluxus Online” event which will be featured as part of the 2020 Suoni Per Il Popolo festival.  More details here.

    A link to the website will be made available during the June 16th launch event.

  • Synthesizer theory & technique

    For those looking for a comprehensive introduction to the theory and concepts at the root of synthesis, or those looking to up their patching game, consultation and online training is available to demystify and extend the possibilities available with synthesizers.

  • Electroacoustic practices for traditional instrumentalists

    Acoustic musicians often tell me that they are excited and deeply curious of the world of electroacoustic practices, synthesizers, musique concrète, live sampling, etc. but are not sure where to start and intimidated by the wide array of hardware, software and technical jargon associated with these things. Let me help you find your confidence and your set-up to be able to richly engage with this world without feeling lost, and to show you how much you may already know through your previous foundational knowledge.