void
A co-commission from Atlanta’s ensemble vim and enSRQ, New Renaissance Artist Elizabeth A. Baker’s evening length work, void, combines the power of visual projection, electronic processing and acoustic performance in an experience that should not be missed. This is an intrepid, dual work, consisting of modular performances for each individual ensemble which then receives a unique performance for both groups, together.
Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues
‘void’ commission partially underwritten by Susan Robinson
Program
| Elizabeth A. Baker | void for violin, cello, percussion, electronics and projections (2021) |
| Co-Comission and performance with ensemble vim |
| Samantha Bennett, violin Natalie Helm, cello George Nickson, percussion |
ELIZABETH A. BAKER
Celebrated for her “terrifying dynamic range,” cleanliness of sound, as well as unique sensitivity and ability to sculpt her performance for the acoustics of a space, The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker is a dramatic performer with an honest, near psychic connection to music, which resounds with audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds. As a creator, her understanding of sonic space from organic intuition and studies in music production, pair with a unique eclectic voice, making for a spatial and auditory experience of music. Eschewing the collection of traditional titles that describe single elements of her body of work, Elizabeth refers to herself as a “New Renaissance Artist” that embraces a constant stream of change and rebirth in practice, which expands into a variety of media, chiefly an exploration of how sonic and spatial worlds can be manipulated to personify a variety of philosophies and principles both tangible as well as intangible.
Elizabeth has received considerable recognition from press as well as scholars, for her innovative conceptual compositions and commitment to inclusive programming. In addition to studies of her work, Elizabeth has been awarded several fellowships, grants, and residencies to further her artistic endeavours. An active advocate for the arts she founded The New Music Conflagration, Inc., a Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to furthering the work of contemporary musicians and composers; in addition in 2016 she established the Florida International Toy Piano Festival, to create a platform for serious toy piano concert works. As a solo artist, Elizabeth is represented by Aerocade Music, her first solo album on the California-based label Quadrivium released worldwide in May 2018 to rave reviews. She is the author of the world’s first comprehensive toy piano method book as well as a mixed media book about the experiences of being a young artist in the modern world. Elizabeth is an official Schoenhut Toy Piano Artist, and endorsed by Source Audio LLC due to her extensive work with interactive electronics that mould movement works into sonic compositions. As an experimental filmmaker, her work has been shown at festivals including Women of the Lens (United Kingdom), and the African Smartphone International Film Festival (Nigeria). In March 2018, Elizabeth retired from nonprofit arts administration to focus on her international solo career, though she remains committed to the community through workshops and public speaking engagements. Elizabeth is a recipient of a 2019-2020 Individual Artist Grant from the State of Florida as well as a commission for The Great Black Music Ensemble through the American Composers Forum (ACF) Connectprogramme in partnership with The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM Chicago).
The Honourable Elizabeth A. Baker is the 2021–2022 Rieman and Baketel Fellow for Music at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.
Guest Artists
ENSEMBLE VIM
Founded in 2019, ensemble vim is a contemporary chamber collective dedicated to the performance of music by living composers. We aim to highlight the works of underrepresented artists, especially those with strong ties to the southeastern US. With initiatives that include educational outreach programs and multidisciplinary collaborations, vim is on a mission to foster and elevate new music in Atlanta.
Hello everyone! We are so excited to welcome you back in person!
In consideration of our venue and our own internal protocols there are few things we’d like to notify you of to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all of us.
Masks will be required and social distancing will be enforced for the concert. Every other row will be blocked off to ensure distancing between parties.
We do not require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for entry, but STRONGLY request that all attendees are vaccinated. This is not for lack of vaccine advocacy, nor the expectation that the majority of our audience be vaccinated. Rather, as a smaller organization, we do not currently have the administrative or legal firepower to properly manage the collection of medical information and the enforcement of such a policy.
We want our audience to know that all of our performers are vaccinated.
We’re confident that these measures will be able to provide a safe, welcoming environment for our beloved audience to come back to. Thank you for your support. We can’t wait to see you on Monday!
