scenes from a pigeon's wing

by James Budinich

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1.	Nascent 05:24
2.	5x8 05:06
3.	White Stone (after Agnes Martin) 09:54	info
4.	The Way After 08:33

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These four scenes are taken from my collaborations with Pigeonwing Dance, and its Artistic Director Gabrielle Lamb. Written as music for dance, these ambient, minimalistic compositions provide a subtle undercurrent to Lamb’s choreography.

At the core of these four tracks is the idea of borrowing – I use found objects as sound sources, and distort musical quotations through electronic processes to create new material.

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released April 22, 2021

Tracks 1, 3, and 4 are from Plexus: a work in knots. The world premiere of Plexus: a work in knots was made possible by a commissioning grant from the O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation, with additional support from the S&R Foundation and the Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Foundation. The score was commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation. This project is also made possible with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. "Plexus" premiered February 7, 2020 at the Gerald W Lynch Theatre, as part of the CUNY Dance Initiative.

Track 2 was commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim for their Virtual Premieres series. 5x8 premiered virtually on August 4, 2020, co-presented by the CUNY Dance Initiative and the Next Festival for Emerging Artists.

James Budinich, electronics, guitar, and percussion, tracks 1-4
Kate Dreyfuss, violin, track 3

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James Budinich Durham, North Carolina

James Budinich's minimalist, ambient compositions are inspired by Croatian folk traditions, American popular music, and the Danish New Simplicity movement. Writing acoustic and electronic music, James's collaborators include Pigeonwing Dance, the Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra, F-PLUS, and visual artist Mao Wei. ... more

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