Oslo Laptop Orchestra

Concept

• we think of our laptops as any other type of instrument, and performs with them as if we had been playing clarinets, trumpets, etc.
• we embrace the new possibilities that digital instruments allow for, and the social aspects of playing together
• we only rely on sound coming from the extended instrument, we never use an external PA system

These rules can be seen as limitations, but they are also liberating and gives the ensemble a clear aesthetic, visual and musical appearance.

 

Documentation

Here are some recordings from past performances:

 

 

Members

The ensemble is organized as a pool of musicians. The following people have participated so far:

• Alexander Refsum Jensenius (director)
• Mats Claesson
• Ivar Frounberg
• Marcus Furuholmen
• Viet Phi Uy Hoang
• Mats Høvin
• Kjell Tore Innervik
• Jørgen Karlstrøm
• Håkon Kvidal
• Tellef Kvifte
• Kristian Nymoen
• Ståle A. Skogstad
• Peter Tornquist
• Anders Tveit
• Arve Voldsund
• Rob Waring

New members are always welcome. Contact Alexander Refsum Jensenius if you are interested.

 

Equipment

We perform with regular laptops, using active studio speakers to get a bit louder sound.

• Wiki page with technical info
• Software repository at Google code

Tags: music, oslo, laptop, orchestra, concerts, performance

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Document created: 30.11.2011, modified: 30.11.2011Manage document