Bruce Odland

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Bruce Odland (* 1952 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) is a composer, sound artist and sonic thinker. He lives and works in Westchester County, New York (USA).

biography

Bruce Odland studied composition at Northwestern University in Chicago (US). From 1979 to 1984 he was musical director of the Denver Center Theater in Colorado (US). In 1984 he was the production manager of Laurie Anderson's Mister Heartbreak tour in Japan and the United States. 1996–1998 he was composer-in-residence for IBM at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown, New York (United States).

He has also worked with musicians, artists and directors such as Laurie Anderson, Dan Graham , Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn , Peter Sellars , Joanne Akailitis, Robert Woodruff, Tony Oursler , Peter Erskine and the Wooster Group .

He has been creating sound installations in public spaces since 1977.

From 1984 to 1990 he led his own Bruce Odland Big Band.

Together with the composer and sound artist Sam Auinger , he founded O + A in 1989, the central theme of which is the “hearing perspective”, in which the spatial environment is primarily perceived by hearing and what is heard is understood as the cultural language of the place.

Bruce Odland has received numerous grants and prizes such as the Golden Muse Award from the American Association of Museums in 2000 and the Helen Hayes Award for the sound design of the film "Dance of Death" in 1997. In 2011/12 he was a guest of the DAAD's Berlin artist program .

He lectures and has been a visiting lecturer at numerous universities and colleges such as the Insa Art Institute, Seoul Korea; Tisch School of Design, Yale University; Harvard University School of Design; WITH; Technical University Berlin; Pratt Institute; The Bartlett School of Architecture, London; Technical University of Vienna; University of Art in Berlin.

reception

Bruce Odland is an internationally recognized composer and sound artist. After studying classical composition at Northwest University, he turned to natural and everyday sounds. With the help of probes and contact microphones, he records detailed sounds from natural and urban environments and defines them as “musical sculptures”. He realized his first commissioned works, such as Sonic Excavation 1979 or Riverworks 1980, for institutions of the visual arts such as the Denver Art Museum or the Aspen Center in front of Visual Arts.

In 1979 the Denver Center Theater in Colorado (US) became aware of his "musical sculptures" and established the post of director for sound and music especially for him. This enables him to test his new compositions in over 20 productions and to develop a new form of theater staging. His compositions encompass all aspects of sound. To get more control over the sound, he developed his own techniques for theater sound and speaker designs. To this day he works with well-known directors and artists such as Peter Sellers, Tina Packer, Kristin Linklater, Robert Woodruff, JoAnne Akalaitis, Laurie Anderson, Andre Gregory, Jenniver Tipton, Wallace Shawn and the Wooster Group.

Through his work at the theater, Bruce Odland acquired a distinctive acoustic expertise, which he also brought into his productions of radio pieces and film music.

His work is noticed early in Europe. In 1987, an invitation from the Ars Electronica Festival led to the first joint work with the sound artist Sam Auinger and led to a permanent partnership under the name O + A. In the meantime they have developed more than 50 temporary and permanent sound installations in Europe, North America and Asia.

In spring 2013 he and a group of several artists succeeded in saving an old water tank in Colorado (US) from demolition with the help of a crowd funding campaign. The tank, which was never used, became the “Center for Sonic Arts” and, due to its unique acoustic properties, should be retained as a performance location for every artist and musician.

Works (selection)

Permanent sound installations

  • Hearing View Rheinau, O + A, (since 2013): Art in Buildings for Psychiatric University Clinic Zurich, Rheinau Building 80.82 (CH)
  • Sonic Vista. O + A, (since 2011): Deutschherrenbrücke, Frankfurt / Main (DE)
  • The Green. (since 2011): Co-director with Laurie Anderson , for Novartis Campus, Basel (CH)
  • box 30/70. O + A, mobile installation, (2001): Witten, Rotterdam (NL), Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dresden (DE), Vienna (AT); (2002) Linz (AT); (2005–2008) Neerpelt (BE)
  • Tonic. (since 2002): West Hollywood (US) public art collection
  • Harmonic Bridge. O + A, (since 1998): Mass MoCA / North Adams, Massachusetts (US)

Performances

Sound installations and exhibitions

  • Harmony in the Age of Noise. (2008): Cross-disciplinary study of soundscapes, Tufts University, Medford (US), with David Guss (anthropologist) and more than 100 students and faculty staff
  • Blue moon. O + A, (2004): Long-term sound installation in the public space World Financial Center Plaza , New York (US)
  • Sounds from the Vaults. (1999–2000): Interactive exhibition, Field Museum, Chicago (US)
  • Traffic mantra. O + A, (1992): Sound installation, Rome (IT), peter erskine's sos rom / trajan's forum
  • Garden of time dreams. (1990): Klangkosmos on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the city of Linz, Ars Electronica Festival , Linz (AT)
  • Riverworks. (1980): Sound installation, Roaring Forks River, Aspen Center for the Visual Arts, Aspen (US)

Stage and dance music

  • The Designated Mourner. ( Wallace Shawn ) (2013): The Public Theater, new production, New York (US), (2000–2001): original music, directed by Andre Gregory, The Public Theater, New York (US)
  • La Didone . ( Francesco Cavalli ) (2007 to 2009): Musical director and sound design for The Wooster Group , New York (US), (2007): Kaii Theater, Brussels (BE), Rotterdamse Schouwburg , Rotterdam (NL), Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh (UK), (2008): St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York (US), Grand Théâtre de la Ville, Luxembourg (LU), (2009): St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York (US), REDCAT, Los Angeles (US)
  • Don't Trust Anyone over Thirty. (2004–2006): Sound design for the Puppen Theater Rock Opera by Dan Graham and Tony Oursler with music by Japanther on Miami Art Basel and on a European tour
  • The Persians. (Æschylus) (1993): Director: Peter Sellars , Salzburg Festival , Szene Salzburg , Salzburg (AT), Theater Bobigny, Paris (FR); Mark Taper Forum , Los Angeles (US); International Festival, Edinburgh (UK); Hebbel Theater , Berlin (DE)
  • Shakespeare and Company (1980–1988): The Mount , Lenox (US), director: Tina Packer, plays: Twelfth Night, Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Midsummer Night's Dream, MerryWives of Windsor, As You Like It
  • The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (1980–1984): Director of Sound and Music for more than 20 plays and sound designs, including Wings, Medea, Under Milkwood, Tempest, Three Sisters, Passing Game, Enemy of the People, Denver ( US)

Film music

  • Everything turns, everything revolves. (US, 2013): Director: Dave Davidson (documentary about the life of Hans Richter ), film music
  • Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner. (US, 2013): Director: Cindy Kleine (documentary about Andre Gregory), film music and sound design
  • Sugar. (US, 2004): Director: Reynold Reynold, sound design, film music, binaural recordings, (2005) Sundance Film Festival , Utah (US)
  • The Origin of Man. (US, 1998): Director: Stewart Culpepper, soundtrack
  • Watunna. (US, 1989): Animation: Stacey Steers, Narrated by Stan Brakhage, film music and sound design
  • Ajax. (US, 1987): for Peter Sellars' play, documented by Dutch television, film music

Recordings and radio

  • Requiem fo Fossil Fuels. O + A, (2007): CD, supported by DAAD , Berlin (DE)
  • The Designated Mourner. (2001): Radio broadcast of the play by Wallace Shawn, sound design, producer
  • Resonance. O + A, (1995): CD
  • Leaving Eden. (1993): CD, Arcadian Records
  • Terra Infirma. (1988-1991): weekly radio show with Paul Klite for CPB, NPR
  • Crossover. (1985): Bruce Odland Big Band, XO Records

Scholarships and Awards

  • DAAD fellowship (2011–2012): Berlin (DE)
  • Solo Artist, Composition Award, NYSCA / Wooster Group (US) (2009)
  • Golden Muse Award (2000): for Interactive Media, American Association of Museums, “Sounds from the Vaults” exhibition, Field Museum, Chicago (US)
  • Helen Hayes Award (1997): Award in Sound Design, for Dance of Death, directed by Joanne Akalaitis
  • Golden Reel Award (1990): for the independent radio production “Terra Infirma”
  • Foundation for the Performing Arts (1990)

Mediation

Lectures

  • Art Beyond Sight. (2012): Metropolitan Museum , New York (US)
  • The Sonic Commons. (2010): MIT Forum on Art and Culture, MIT media lab, Boston (US)
  • toward the hearing perspective. (2010): ESOF, Lingotto Congress Center, Turin (IT)
  • Urban soundscape design. (2004): Build Boston Conference, Boston (US)
  • Transportation Research Board National Meeting. (2002): Austin (US)
  • Man Transforms Symposium. (2001): organized by Sputnik, New York (US)

Teaching (guest lectures)

Workshops and symposia

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Tanksound website, home section, accessed on August 4, 2014
  2. ↑ Hearing View Rheinau website.Retrieved on August 4, 2014
  3. ^ Website sonic vista. Accessed August 4, 2014
  4. ↑ Novartis Campus Basel website, Browse Content, Content List, Interview Anderson: Accessed August 4, 2014
  5. ↑ Ars Electronica website, Archive, festival catalogs, festival artikel, Box 30/70: Accessed August 4, 2014
  6. ↑ site Publicartinla Ruprik Sculptures, Tonic: Accessed on August 4, 2014
  7. ^ Website Mass MoCA ( Memento of the original from July 31, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Ruprik event details, harmonic bridge: Retrieved August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.massmoca.org
  8. ↑ Website WNYC ( Memento of the original from January 10, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Blogs section, New Sounds Live, 2010, Oct, 27, requiem for fossil fuels: Accessed August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.wnyc.org
  9. ^ Website culture department ( Memento of the original dated December 30, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Column Culture Tips, Detail, Event, Sam Auinger and Bruce Odland: Accessed August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.kulturredaktion.at
  10. ↑ The Christian Science Monitor website, USA, Society, 2008, Bruce Odland: Retrieved August 4, 2014
  11. ↑ Creative Time website, projects, Blue Moon: Accessed August 4, 2014
  12. ^ Chicago Tribune website 1999, Entertainment, Instruments Exhibit Field Museum: Retrieved August 4, 2014
  13. ↑ Ars Electronica website ( Memento of the original dated December 15, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Residence aec rubric, Traffic Mantra: Accessed August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / residence.aec.at
  14. ↑ Ars Electronica website, archive, festival, catalog, article, digital dreams, virtual worlds, garden of time dreams: accessed on August 4, 2014
  15. ^ Ars Electronica website, archive, festival, catalog, biographies, Bruce Odland: Accessed August 4, 2014
  16. ↑ The New York Times website, Theater Reviews, The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn at Public Theater: Retrieved August 4, 2014
  17. ^ The Wooster Group website, Work, La Didone: Retrieved August 4, 2014
  18. ^ Website Whitney Biennale 2006 under Arts and Artist, DTAOT: COMBINE (DON'T TRUST ANYONE OVER THIRTY, ALL OVER AGAIN), 2005: Accessed August 4, 2014
  19. ↑ Salzburg Festival website, archive section, program details, The Persians: Accessed August 4, 2014
  20. ↑ Hudson West website under our-films, hansrichter: Retrieved on August 4, 2014
  21. ↑ Before and after dinner website ( memento of the original from October 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Home section: Accessed August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.beforeandafterdinner.com
  22. ^ Website Variety, 2005, film, reviews, Sugar: Accessed August 4, 2014
  23. ↑ The New York Times website, Movie, The Origin of Man: Retrieved August 4, 2014
  24. ↑ Stacey Steers website, Films, Watunna: Accessed August 4, 2014
  25. ^ Website Kunstradio Ö1 heading Bios, Odland: Retrieved on August 4, 2014
  26. ↑ Vimeo Bruce Odland website, Bruce Odland heading, Agnus Dei: from Requiem for fossil fuels: Accessed August 4, 2014
  27. ↑ WNYC website ( memento of the original from August 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Arts section, 2006, The Designated Mourner: Retrieved August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.wnyc.org
  28. ↑ Tank Sounds website, Album section, Leaving Eden: Retrieved August 4, 2014
  29. ↑ Art Beyond Sight Conference website, Speakers Bios section: Accessed August 4, 2014
  30. ↑ PDF from ESOF 2010 ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Page 30: Retrieved August 4, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.esof.eu
  31. ↑ Website Tisch School of the Arts heading Visiting Artists: Accessed August 4, 2014
personal data
SURNAME Odland, Bruce
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American composer and sound artist
DATE OF BIRTH 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Milwaukee , Wisconsin