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2012 Kansas City Regional Electro-music Festival

July 20, 21, and 22


Walnut Creek Clubhouse (click here for map)
5502 Clubhouse Cove
Parkville, Mo. 64152


Mark these dates on your calendar.   Hope to see you in 2012!

Free and open to the public for all ages.

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Hosted by Kevin Kissinger and Shane Morris, the KC Regional electro-music  festival encompasses all styles of electronic music, DIY instruments, performances, collaborations, and demonstrations.  

The KC Regional formed from the increasing need for a live performance outlet for experimental electronic music in the mid-western states. The festival is not limited to participants in the region alone, but does seek to consolidate and network with artists in the extended area. The intention is to create a cooperative community where artists and enthusiasts participate and benefit together.

Hosting both stereo and 5.1 surround sound, the Walnut Creek Clubhouse is a wonderful setting just of the Missouri River with the KC skyline on the horizon. The venue has large vaulted wooden ceilings, wonderful lighting, comfy couches, and great acoustics.

Check back to this page for the latest schedule/program information.


Friday, July 20

10am Doors Open/Setup    
1pm  Jam Session
 Mike Metlay
2pm Drone Jam session
 Kevin Kissinger
No melodies/no beats.  Just sustained sounds (pitched and non-pitched) fading in and out of the mix.  
3pm Rhythm workshop and electronic percussion circle
 Kevin Kissinger
The goal of this workshop is to create beats "by hand" without the aid of sequencers or clocks.  This will be like an acoustic drum circle except that we will produce drum/percussion sounds electronically.   If drones/pads are your thing, we'll work them into the mix, too.
430pm (break)

 
6pm  

7pm  David Herpich


8:15pm  Mike Metlay
9:30pm  Mike Metlay and others  Collaboration

10:00pm Kevin Haller and David Herpich  Collaboration

11:00pm Evening collaboration (open)
 TBA



Saturday, July 21

Noon  DIY Seminar and Workshop
Damon Mar
 
130pm  Marsynth Jam
group

2:30pm  Darkness Jam group
3:00pm  Floating in Space Jam group
4:30pm  (break)


6pm Video and discussion:  1980's/1990's cassette culture Charles Rice Goff III
8:00pm  Mike Metlay and  David Herpich

9:20pm  Damon Mar
10:30pm  Kevin Haller and Barbara Vesey  


 Evening collaboration (open)
 TBA  


Sunday, July 21

noon  Tensor Sensellation
 David Herpich and Damon Mar
1pm  KCEM final collaboration (s)
Varying combinations of participants This is open to everyone --  in past years these sessions have produced some great sounds.  
430pm  End of festival/take down/clean up
 Kevin Kissinger