February 1999: Sonic Logos

our second philadelphia experiment

with Flowchart (fuzzybox), Fingernail (Doubtful), Paul "Woz" Woznicki, John Phillips, Dave Champion, Unsound, ian nagoski, the azusa plane, charles cohen, and elliott levin

The Consortium worked with Toshi Makihara and Mike Benedetti on this one. A fantastic show in two rooms. Transient waves was supposed to play but they bailed on us. A big mistake. Everyone who did come had a warm and inspirational creative expereience. Those who came for the music probably remember most fondly the lime green plush carpet of the playschool room we used as a space for Charles Cohen and Elliott Levin's set. Many of the performances at the show were recorded. So far, we only have Toshi and Elliott's to share. More will be coming as soon as Andy Wing can digitize them.

The event was really made possible by the folks who organized the NotCoffeehouse series at the First Unitarian Church. They were looking to have a music tie in to help bring in more people to hear their poet's readings. Meanwhile, we had in mind an event which fully integrated ambient and spoken word improvisation. The NotCoffeehouse folks weren't too keen on this idea and while Sonic Logos was fun it didn't really reach our ideal expectations.

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SUNDAY February 7th, 1PM-10PM 

           SONIC LOGOS 99 !! 

An all-day event featuring many ambient music ensembles, visual and sound
artists, and poets. 

SONIC LOGOS 1999 will bring together local ambient / experimental musicians,
poets, film and video makers for an all-day blow-out in chilly February. The
gathering should revitalize participants' creative energies and seed fresh
projects for the new year. The organizers intend that the event will spawn
increased collaboration among local artists in different media. SONIC
LOGOS will present attendees with a generous sampling of experimental
writing/reading and sound in a relaxed environment where dialogue is encouraged.

Musicians/Visual Artists include Jeff Waring, Chris Rice-Ian Nagoski-Azusa Plane
Project, Charles Cohen-Elliott Levin DUO, Flowchart, Fingernail, Transient
Waves, Dave Champion, UNSOUND, Paul Woznicki (WOZ) and John Phillips. Poets
include Lisa Sewell, David Moolten, Brenda McMillan, Jeff Loo, Elliott Levin and
Mytili Jagannathan.

Co-produced with NotCoffeeHouse Poetry Series and Philadelphia Ambient
Consortium.

First Unitarian Church Coffehouse, 2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

Only $5 dollars for the whole day, ($2 until 5pm)

     Here's the schedule:

     [Main Room]

             1:00-1:15 : Mytili Jagannathan - poetry
             1:15-2:15 : Azusa Plane, Chris Rice, Ian Nagoski - Minimalism and abstract films
             2:15-2:45 : Jeff Loo - poetry
             2:45-3:15 : Brenda McMillan - poetry
             3:00-3:45 : Dave Champion
             3:45-4:15 : Dave Moolten - poetry
             4:15-4:45 : Lisa Sewell - poetry
             4:45-5:00 : break
             5:00-6:15 : Paul Woznicki
             6:15-7:30 : Fingernail
             7:30-8:45 : Flowchart
             8:45-10:00 : Transient Waves

     [Small Room: Little Miracles Kindergarten]

             1:15-2:15 : Unsound
             2:30-3:00 : Mike Benedetti - Performance Art
             3:00-4:00 : John Philips
             4:00-5:00 : Charles Cohen & Elliott Levin
             5:00-6:00 : Jeff Waring

     There are still a good number of ambienteers and experimentalists who are not yet on-line
     so please help spread the word offline. Thank you so much. See you at Sonic Logos 99!

     Regards,
     Aharon N. Varady
     dj spaceling


     I wanted to give all of you on the discussion list a preview of the schedule for the
     upcoming first Philadelphia Ambient Fest of the year: Sonic Logos 99!

     Sonic Logos 1999
     February 7th, 1pm-10pm
     The Coffeehouse of the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia

     Here's the rundown. The day has been divided up into two parts and two rooms. Those
     staying for the whole show or who come after 5pm will be asked for a mere $5 dollar cover.
     Those coming for the poetry or until 5pm will only have to pay a $2 charge. The main room
     will feature stereo sound donated by Philly Space Enthusiast Andy Wing. (For those of you
     who were at last year's Ambient Fest, Stupid Robot, you may remember Andy as the man
     behind the excellent sound system). However there will also be non-stereo performances in
     the Little Miracles Kindergarten room, downstairs from the main room. This entire gig has
     been the result of a very special collaboration of local Philly fringe music organizers:
     the Philadelphia Ambient Consortium, IMP!, City of Improvizational Zeal, and help from the
     NotCoffehouse Poetry Series organizers.