Microcosm for Sonic Mediation Table and Wave Field Synthesis

The sonic meditation table is part of the artists extended saxophone practice. It is an inverted soprano saxophone with clamped keys and different mouthpieces attached to the saxophone through a hose for low frequency drone tones. The instrument was inspired by Pauline Oliveros' Deep Listening Practice and Mazen Kerbaj's improvisational trumpet work. For this conference presentation, the sonic mediation table is augmented by a wave field synthesis installation with live electronics (VCV rack with Max/MSP) also using a spatialization technique called virtual microphone control that was developed by the performer.