An Introduction To Environmentally-Inspired Musical Improvisation

July 10, July 17, July 24, and Aug 7th (no class July 31st)

7-9pm
$175
Instructor: Aaron Pond

This 4-class series explores creating impactful music inspired by environmental sounds. Students will engage in improvisation, using their instruments to produce arhythmic sounds, mimic gestures, and create sound effects within rich harmonies. The class combines playing with music theory, emphasizing listening both in the moment and through memory. No need to match pitch or keep time. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced musicians. Bring your instruments and willingness to explore!

Aaron Pond is a musician, concert promoter, and community organizer active in Philadelphia. His improvisational practice is drawn from early atonal music, the playful spirituality of the AACM, and a South Florida childhood spent in synagogues and swamps. His scholarly pursuits center the universal aesthetic structures of spirit possession and the marking power of ritual. Utilizing French horn, homemade flutes, extended vocal technique, and breath controlled synthesizers, Aaron’s performance is a volatile channeling where anything might happen.

All ages 18 and up are welcome to join.