About this project
Sonic Circuits Festival returns with its annual exploration of experimental music from DC and beyond with an exciting program of music, film and dance performances. Venues include The Strathmore Mansion, AFI Silver Theater, Pyramid Atlantic, and two free outdoor performances on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.
The 2011 Festival lineup includes:
Annette Krebs, Anthony Pirog, Bjornar Habbestad, Cory O'Brien, Daniel Burkholder, Ezramo, The Haters, Infant Factory, Jack Hertz, Janel Leppin, Jesse Kudler & Ian Fraser, John Butcher, Julia Ulehla, Layne Garrett, Les Rhinocéros, Luke Stewart, Music from the Film, Nicolas Field, nine_strings_trio + movement, Okkyung Lee, Prehistoric Horse, Rind, Rinus Van Alebeek, Safe Fast and Effective, Samita Singha, Sharon Mansur, STYLUS, Sudden Infant, Valentina Vuksic, Voltage Spooks (Keith Rowe, Rick Reed, Mike Haleta)
Sonic Circuits receives no direct funding from any agency and the production costs for organizing the festival far exceed revenues from ticket sales. Your support is crucial to ensure that Sonic Circuits can cover expenses such as travel & accommodations for visiting artists, sound equipment, and printing promotional materials. Help us continue presenting the kind of music you love that no other venue would dare touch. Sonic Circuits is presented in part by Improv Arts, Inc. a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax deductible!
FAQ
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All sizes. Upon successful completion of the campaign you'll be asked for your t-shirt size.
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Yes! If you would like a women's cut t-shirt please let us know.
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Red Sonic Circuits logo along with a list of all the performers on the front on a black t-shirt. You can see it here: http://www.dc-soniccircuits.org/images/uploads/scdc11-shirt.jpg
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If you are coming to the festival we prefer you pick up your items there, otherwise we will ship your premium to you.
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Yes! Please add appropriate funds to cover the cost of airmail shipping of your premium.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 31, 2011.
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The Haters Mixtape - Special one hour long downloadable "mixtape" created by G.X. Jupitter-Larsen.
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Merzbow and Richard Pinhas - Rhizome CD (2011). Includes a bonus DVD of a generous excerpt of the duo's performance at the 2010 Sonic Circuits festival as well as a free download of their performance in Paris, November 12, 2008. Non USA addresses please add $6 for airmail shipping.
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Sudden Infant – Things That Happened. Limited edition LP on blue vinyl, signed by the artist. Non USA addresses please add $12 for airmail shipping.
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Sonic Circuits Festival 2011 T-Shirt. High quality black t-shirt with SCDC logo and a list of all the performers smartly designed and oh so fashionable.
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District of Noise Vol. 4 LP. 10 track LP featuring exclusive tracks from Violet, Blue Sausage Infant, Safe Fast & Effective, Borborites, Janel Leppin, Music from the Film, TL0741+Anthony Pirog, STYLUS, nine_strings_trio, pressed on 180gram vinyl with poly lined sleeve and full color printed cover. Non USA addresses please add $12 for airmail shipping.
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District of Noise Vols 1-4. The complete collection of all releases in our annual series of compilations spotlighting experimental artists from the Washington DC area. Includes 3 CDs & 2 LPs. Preview samples here http://dc-soniccircuits.org/shop/
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The Memory Machine: small group seminar on field recordings with Rinus Van Alebeek, the director of Das Kleine Field Recordings Festival in Berlin. Includes one hour of group recordings and a listening session. Seminar will take place around September 17-18 in the DC area.
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Sonic Circuits Festival 2010 Poster. 11x17 glossy poster autographed by members of Magma, Univers Zero, The Muffins, Merzbow, Fennesz and others.
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Complete collection of Sonic Circuits show flyers (8.5x11), printed on heavy paper in full color. over 80 flyers in all! View them here http://dc-soniccircuits.org/calendar/
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Adopt An Artist. Become the direct sponsor of a festival performer, and receive special mention at the concert and be listed in the program guide.
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Festival Benefactor. Receive a festival pass, free admission to all Sonic Circuits shows in October 2011 - June 2012 season, and a special mention in the festival program. Plus a festival t-shirt, the complete District of Noise collection, Merzbow-Pinhas Rhizome CD, The Haters Mixtape, a signed Sonic Circuits Festival 2010 Poster, and the complete collection of Sonic Circuits show flyers.
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Sonic Circuits is a Washington DC area promoter for experimental music. Sonic Circuits seeks to expose audiences to cutting edge contemporary music that defies genres, and offer artists new platforms to present their music and opportunities to network and collaborate with artists from around the world. In addition to organizing an annual festival since 2001, Sonic Circuits programs performances year round. Sonic Circuits is presented in part by Improv Arts Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the artistic and career development of artists and creating new markets for contemporary music.
