Performance Spotlight: "Anything Worthwhile is Perishable" by Von Hansen

Loops for Vibraphone and Computer by Von Hansen
Loops is an exploration of repetition at varying time scales
"Anything Worthwhile is Perishable" uses randomized echoes and manipulated repetitions to create a lush soundscape. Several notes on the vibraphone are “prepared” by placing various metallic objects on the keys. The buzzing this creates mimics the mbira, a traditional African instrument associated with the Shona people of Zimbabwe. This movement is based around a mbira solo and the scale used by the performer is based on the traditional Nyamaropa tuning of the mbira.
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MALLETS USED IN THIS PERFORMANCE:
M301, M302, M303- Anders Astrand Signature Keyboard Mallets
ABOUT THE PERFORMER:
Dr. Von Hansen is a performer, composer, educator and multi-media artist. He is strongly focused on developing new music and specializes in works combining percussion and electronics. Von believes in bringing joy and thought through engaging musical experiences, whether that is through writing, performing, creating interactive musical video games, or collaborating with musical and visual artists. As the President of the Kansas Percussive Arts Society and a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Technology Committee, Von is committed to increasing the educational opportunities for percussionists. He has presented concerts and masterclasses at various universities and conferences including The Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Electronic Music Midwest, The Kansas City Electronic Music Alliance, The Kansas and Oklahoma Days of Percussion, The National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy and SEAMUS. Von is a member of the Great Plains Percussion Group and MapMusik, a collective of musical and visual artists presenting works that engage communities around Kansas. Dr. Hansen is currently the Assistant Professor of Percussion at Washburn University in Topeka, KS.