After so many post-concert conversations beginning with “What’s that on your banjo?” I’ve finally posted information about the sensors I use with my instruments: https://hollandhopson.com/extended-banjo/
Banjos with Sensors
if it is to greet the dawn
Here’s this week’s video from the field recordings of mind in morning project with poet Hank Lazer. This poem feels like the heart of the book to me. And the two-finger, thumb lead, fretless banjo improvisation slides along right beside it.
if one stares back
Here’s this week’s video from the field recordings of mind in morning project with poet Hank Lazer. Another contemplative fretless banjo and poetry improvisation. Eyes Mind Heart Yes
Sounding Shelby Hall
Looking forward to Sounding Shelby Hall tomorrow at 5pm. Exploring the acoustics of the rotunda space in Shelby Hall via word, sound, improvisation, electronics with Justin Greene, Steven Keith, Hank Lazer, Jordan McCarver and Nathaniel Trost
April 29, 5pm
Sounding Shelby Hall
Shelby Hall Rotunda
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa AL
quantum entanglement
Here’s this week’s video from the field recordings of mind in morning project with poet Hank Lazer. I love the sitar-like resonances on the fretless banjo in this tuning.