Animal Lover
interspecies art
co-creating art with other animals
Scratch Theremin
Scratch Theremin, Interspecies performance for theremin and dog vocals, 2011-14
co-creation with Tom
For Scratch Theremin, I worked with Tom to create a custom theremin for improvisational interspecies sound performance. The theremin incorporates a rug as a pitch antenna interface for Tom to use as a scratching surface. Tom accompanies his strumming with a diverse range of vocalizations. Tom didn’t like performing live but agreed to make studio recordings to use in performances.
excerpt of Tom vocalizing and playing the scratch theremin
recordings from Tom’s vocals and Scratch Theremin
Andreyev on Moog theremin
Max/MSP performance software by Simon Overstall
team:
Julie Andreyev: moog theremin
Tom: concept, scratch theremin, vocals
Simon Lysander Overstall: Max/MSP performance software
supported by:
Canada Council for the Arts
performances with the Vancouver Experimental Theremin Orchestra (VETO):
– 2014 VIVO Open House, Vancouver
– 2013 2000 Meilen Unter Dem Meer, VIVO, Vancouver
– 2012 Utopia Festival, W2, Vancouver
– 2011 Slab 5 Experimental Theremin Orchestra, Signal + Noise Festival, VIVO, Vancouver
performances with other groups:
2013 “Beyond Human: Artist Animal Collaborations”, Peabody Essex Museum
2011 VEE – sound space architecture, “Random Elements, a Celebration of Iannnis Xenakis”, Vancouver New Music
– 2011 Interactive Futures ’11: Animal Influence, Vancouver, with Simon Overstall