Biography: Brendon Ehinger (he/him) is a multi-instrumentalist and sound artist living on Treaty 2 territory (Brandon Manitoba). In his ephemeral performances (occasionally under the moniker A Moon Shape Noise) Ehinger uses modular synthesis to manipulate the sounds of traditional instruments, live audio input, and field recordings, creating expansive semi-improvised soundscapes in real time. His work explores themes of acoustic ecology and his own positionality in relation to identity, land, territory, and the environment. 

Brendon has performed in Canada and abroad including at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (Brandon), send + receive "Alleyways" series (Winnipeg), Nuit Blanche XYZ (Saskatoon), Neutral Ground ARC (Regina), and Warte Für Kunst (Kassel Germany). His most recent piece “Four Eras” was performed this past May at Cluster Festival for Integrated Arts in Winnipeg. He is also the founder and director of Prairie Wires Modular Festival of Electronic Sound, an occasional experimental music festival held in Brandon Manitoba that celebrates Canadian artists using modular synthesis and processes.

Residency Project:

Brendon Ehinger: ““Land Suites” is the working title for this new body of work which I will be starting on during my residency. I plan to find areas of RMNP that I have not yet visited and spend time with the land. Guided by principals of “take only photographs, leave only footprints” I will engage in active listening exercises and document my experiences with minimal intrusion. Back in the Deep Bay Cabin I will review and reflect on the documentation and experiment with musical sketches that will serve as the basis for the creation of the “Land Suites” graphic scores.”

Artist Talk and Demonstration are free to attend. All are welcome.

Location: Wasagaming Community Arts. Google Event Listing.