SEAMUS

Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States

  • Conferences
    • 2023 Conference, April 7 – 8, NYC
      • SEAMUS 2023 Conference Schedule and Program
        • Student Awards Recipients 2023
      • Discounted HOTELS with SEAMUS2023 Conf rates
        • Conference 2023 Maps
    • 2023 Conference Rhizome Host Events
      • 2023 Call
    • Past Conferences
    • Future Hosts Interest Form
      • How to Host a Conference
  • Opportunities
    • CREATE grants
    • ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Award
      • FAQ
      • Previous Student Award Recipients
    • Allen Strange Memorial Award
    • SEAMUS Award
  • Works
  • Articles
    • Journal SEAMUS (Log-In Req’d)
    • Member Newsletter
    • Blog
  • Members
    • Election 2023
    • Music from SEAMUS
    • Electroacoustic Miniatures Series Downloads
    • Member Directory
      • Edit Profile
    • Membership FAQs
  • About
    • History
    • Officers and Staff
      • Past Presidents
    • Why Join?
    • Inclusion and Diversity
    • Bylaws

Aqua•litative

2019-12-23

A kinetic installation that renders multiple data sets of California’s water history into a physical experience.

Composer: Jon Bellona

Year of Composition: 2016
Instrumentation: Sound Art
Type of Electronics: Fixed

Number of Channels: 26
Duration: 19'
Video Component: None

https://www.jpbellona.com/work/precipitation-3/

https://www.jpbellona.com/work/aqualitative/

The installation displays climatological data as a chronological narrative of water in the state by transforming water data into acoustic sounds (ringing of clock chimes) and physical movement (motors moving arms of balsa wood) shown in a gallery space. Precipitation data creates sonic patterns, analogous to rain droplets, in a continuously evolving play between density and rhythm.

Aqua•litative is by Jon Bellona, John Park, and John Reagan. http://aqualitative.org The installation is part of an Environmental Resilience and Sustainability Fellowship, funded in part by the Jefferson Trust and the University of Virginia Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.

Login to SEAMUS

Join Us!

Membership in SEAMUS is open to all interested parties and brings lots of exciting benefits. Click the button below to join. Click here to renew your membership.
Join Now!

Connect with SEAMUS

  • Email
  • Facebook

© 2023 SEAMUS, All Rights Reserved · Site Design by Punkt Digital · Policy Statements

  • Contact Us
  • Board Officers & Staff
  • Policy Statements