the biophony project
The Archipelago
The Archipelago nourishes the process of creative association, orienting through movement, visual gestures, and poetic intention. The 27 “islands” in the score welcome participants from multiple artistic modalities to gather together, embracing states of fluidity, openness and uncertainty in order to find connection and resonance. The piece is inspired by Martinican philosopher Édouard Glissant’s writings about the world as an archipelago— a necessary antidote to the territorial and expansionist legacies of the continental imagination. What emerges when we explore the profound fluidity of the spaces within, between, and around us?
Meet the Composer Team
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Each Biome represents a small group collaboration between 2-4 composers commissioned to create flexible, open-score pieces for outdoor performance and infinite combinations of instruments.
“Biophony" is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.