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A short collection of my most favorite, recent shenanigans! Things aren't always what they seem, and sometimes the only way to find out is to...
The Douthett Fountain in all its glory
The Douthett Fountain in all its glory
the oddity of maximal evenness:
The concept of this "singing fountain" is adapted from Jack Douthett's legendary 2008 article, reinterpreting the "filtered light" analogy as a three-tiered rotating water fountain. The pitches are sounded as water passes through the configuration, nudging suspended spoons which tap tuned glasses!
crossing the cosmos...
Kingsfold Variations
by Ben Rodriguez
As I engage with the enigmatic philosophical history that has developed around one simple folk tune, I ask:
What would the rejection of a creation ex nihilo mean for the genealogy of the cosmos?
as a teaching artist for
Documentary songs transform spoken stories into music. A storyteller shares an experience, and a teaching artist guides them through turning those words into lyrics and melody.
Documentary songs celebrate joy, process grief, and honor everyday moments that make us human.
Houston's very own...
This one-of-a-kind Javanese gamelan ensemble is dedicated to showcasing the unique blend of traditional and contemporary, Central and West Javanese music of that has been composed and cultivated in Houston over the last 25 years.
