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Drawing influence from the Judson Dance Theater, Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening practice and the Abramovic Method, along with the work of percussionists Milford Graves, Midori Takada, Greg Fox and Susie Ibarra, this workshop will explore new approaches to percussive composition and improvisation through movement, repetition, limitation and teamwork.
Ecstatic Drum Beats (EDB) is a live performance and creative education project led by Dan Johnson. EDB aims to create new communities and challenge conventions through creative exploration.
Activities promise both fun and challenge for professional, intermediate or beginning musicians and for drummers and non-drummers alike.
Instruments will be provided although participants are encouraged to bring their own if they’re able.
No prior experience is necessary, and earplugs are recommended.
Dan has been a professional educator for nine years and a percussionist for over twenty. He holds qualifications in music and education from Bath Spa University and the University of Sussex, as well as being a certified Deep Listening Facilitator with the Centre for Deep Listening at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY. In addition, Dan has been involved with research and development groups at Stanford University (2020) and the Marina Abramovic Institute (2022).
“Don’t be nervous about signing up for this workshop if you’ve never played percussion previously. A warm and generous facilitator, Dan created an active and stimulating space in which to safely experiment with sound and movement, as an individual and as a group participant. Being able to beat a bass drum (something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the opportunity) and feel its vibrations in my body is something I’ll remember for a long time” (previous participant).
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