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Outsound New Music Summit, 14th Annual – The Serge Modular Synthesizer | KFJC 89.7FM & Outsound co-Presents

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Date(s) - 07/26/2015
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Community Music Center

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An exploratory discussion and demonstration on the use and history of the Serge with
Lx Rudis, Doug Lynner, Dmitri Nikolai Sfcoa

Originally developed by a CalArts professor who wished to provide his students a low-cost alternative to the expensive Buchla and Moog synthesizers of the time, the Serge Synthesizer has come to be recognized as one of the original modular synthesizers and is a highly respected marque.

In recent years, there has been new interest in these unique instruments. Australian builder Ken Stone, in restoring his own vintage Serge, found himself resurrecting many of the original ’70s’ era designs, which has led to a new cottage industry of ‘self built’ Serge synthesizers. In San Francisco, Dmitri Ponce runs COA Modular Synthesizers, a company which works directly with Ken Stone and original designer Serge Tcherapnin in construction of Serge panels heavily influenced by the original instruments and build sessions at CalArts.

The Outsound New Music Summit is a week long festival in California for the most creative and experimental music of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene and beyond. We feature rare and intriguing world premieres, amazing unknown artists, underground legends, and family friendly educational events. The Summit is important on the West Coast because it supports the local and surrounding communities striving to find new voices in a fun and engaging festival environment.

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