photos by Doug Coombe
RESONANT SOUNDSCAPES
Carillon, Organ & Electronics Series
Sunday November 3rd at 5:30 PM - Burton Memorial Tower More information
Sunday November 10th at 2 PM - Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall More information
Ann Arbor, MI FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This video shows attendees how they can find Blanche Anderson Moore Hall in the Earl V. Moore Building (1100 Baits Dr., Ann Arbor) when they attend the second Resonant Soundscapes event at 2 PM on Sunday, November 10.
An Invitation to the Community
Reflect in a wash of electronic and acoustic sound with Garrett Schumann, Sara Tea, and Julie Zhu
Set against two of the most iconic locations on the University of Michigan’s campus, the Resonant Soundscapes series mixes stunning acoustic sounds and intricate electronic textures to emphasize the meaningful resonances that emerge between people and the spaces they occupy.
Resonant Soundscapes is made possible by the support of the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Ann Arbor District Library.
O&W GROVE STAGE Burton Memorial Tower
230 N Ingalls St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 DIRECTIONS
WEDNESDAY JUNE 18th 2025 Top of the Park Ann Arbor SUMMERFEST
SOUND EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE CARILLON.
6 PM
Ann Arbor-area musicians Sara Tea, Julie Zhu, and Garrett Schumann created the Resonant Soundscapes project in 2024 with the goal of emphasizing the meaningful resonances that emerge between people and the spaces they occupy. All Resonant Soundscapes performances blend electronic textures with acoustic sound. Their appearance at A2SF will fill Ingalls Malls with a mixture of live carillon improvisation from Burton Memorial Tower and original ambient music from the festival’s Grove Stage. Sara Tea is an artist, musician, DJ, and performer who has spent two decades working to create immersive sound and art experiences that aim to dismantle the hierarchies of creative spaces in favor of forming inclusive environments. Julie Zhu is a composer, artist, and carillonist who seeks to reveal and amplify underlying mathematical structures and gentle noises through innovative intermedia instrumentation and diverse chamber experiences. Garrett Schumann is a composer, music writer, and scholar who is interested in building community and pushing beyond the status quo. His recent creative work embraces electronics and experimental presentations. Together, they mix stunning acoustic sounds and intricate electronic textures to create sound worlds all their own. Immerse yourself in the Resonant Soundscapes at Top of the Park this summer!
A2SF.org
PAST EVENTS
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3rd 2024
HEADPHONE SOUND EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE CARILLON.
EARBUDS RECOMMENDED
5:30 PM
Resonant Soundscapes begins at 5:30pm on November 3 with a sound tour of the Ingalls Mall and Burton Memorial Tower located at 230 N. Ingalls Street in Ann Arbor.
This unique performance features carillon improvisation by Julie Zhu occurring simultaneously with an ambient electornic headphone listening experience composed by Garrett Schumann and Sara Tea. Attendees will listen both individually and communally as they explore this iconic location on the University of Michigan’s central campus.
Please bring headphones (earbuds recommended) and an internet-connected device
A limited supply of wired headphones and smartphone adapters will be available for those whose need them. The ambient electronic headphone listening experience will be streamed from YouTube.
This is a family-friendly and all-ages event. Attendees will be invited to explore the space, including the Charles Baird Carillon, Burton Memorial Tower, and Ingalls Mall, as they wish during the performance.
Burton Memorial Tower
230 N Ingalls St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 DIRECTIONS
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10th 2024
LIVE SOUND BATH, ELECTRONICS & ORGAN
2 PM
Resonant Soundscapes will continue at 2pm on November 10 in Blanche Anderson Moore Organ Recital Hall within the Earl V. Moore building located at 1100 Baits Drive in Ann Arbor.
This performance will present an unparalleled, contemplative listening experience that includes a live sound bath by Sara Tea as well as the world premieres of a new electronics composition by Garrett Schumann and a new work for organ by Julie Zhu. This event also features a special appearance by organist Latimer Rogland.
Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall Earl V. Moore Building
1100 Baits Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 DIRECTIONS
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Garrett Schumann is a composer, music writer, and scholar who lives in Ypsilanti, MI. Over the last three years, Garrett has expanded his creative focus to include more work with electronics software and hardware, as well as experimental presentations. Garrett’s research concerns systems of social, political, and economic exclusion in American and European music. His writing and scholarship to this end has been published in The New York Times, Grove Music Online, and Chamber Music Magazine.
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Julie Zhu is a composer, artist, and carillonist. Her current research centers on creative and ethical use of AI in music. One project is a deep learning model on the sound of drawing as a visual co-performer. Julie works a lot with boxes, placing herself and other musicians in boxes for performances, and recently, has been thinking a lot about gentle noises.
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Sara Tea is an artist, musician, DJ and performer over the past two decades has worked to create immersive sound and art experiences that aim to dismantle the hierarchies of creative spaces in favor of forming inclusive and encouraging environments. saratea.com