Unusual architectural spaces and the challenges they present to musicians and performance artists

For almost 15 years, trombonist Tom Plsek and performance artist Joanne Rice have been exploring the notion of sound and visual performance in spaces not conducive to any normal practices. This presentation will focus on the acoustics of two very different spaces, the abandoned quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, and the 808 Gallery at Boston University, a 16,000 square foot rectangular space with tall ceilings, and how practices were developed to create performances under what most would consider very challenging environments.