*CANCELLED* Concert: Formations Series for New & Improvised Music
Unfortunately the Formations Series for New & Improvised Music this month has been cancelled. Stay tuned for future event information.
In person at Woodland Pattern and livestreaming via Crowdcast
Formations is a monthly music series curated by Jay Mollerskov, and dedicated to fostering the growth of new and improvised music in Milwaukee.
Set 1: Donny Mahlmeister - modular synthesizers, guitar, lap steel
Donny Mahlmeister is a Chicago/Oak Park-based musician and designer with a focus on improvised music using modular synthesizers, guitar, lap steel, and other electronic processing. His recent solo work encompasses elements of minimalist soundscapes intersected with abstract gestural movements. In addition to his solo work he currently collaborates with Jamie Levinson as Levinson/Mahlmeister (Trouble in Mind Records) and Theo Katsaounis (Joan of Arc). Most recently he curated a series of improvised electro/acoustic performances at the Compound Yellow Gallery in Oak Park. Prior to moving to Oak Park, Donny was a longstanding member of the Chicago and Midwest rock and improvised scenes, working with A Tundra, Early Day Miners, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Tobin Summerfield, Ryan Packard, Jamie Branch, Catherine Young, and Bill McKay.
Set 2: Sample & FoldÂ
Sample & Fold is a Milwaukee-based trio that performs on modular synthesizers to create rich, textural soundscapes. The group, featuring Brandon Logic, Steven Merola, and Jim Schoenecker, creates a wide variety of sounds, from ambient drones to glitchy beats and everything in between. Each member draws from their own unique style of playing and musical background, resulting in a diverse and dynamic sound that is both creative and technically impressive.