A Site-Specific Multichannel Performance by Frozen Music
Join us on September 28 & 29 at Deering Estate for an immersive sound experience, FM: Resonant Field (Parts 1 + 2), a two-part multichannel performance presented by the innovative collective Frozen Music. The performance features renowned artists Rene Barge and Gustavo Matamoros (two thirds of the original group), along with generative moving images composed by visual artist Freddy Jouwayed. This event invites audiences to engage with the dynamic interplay of sound and environment.
FM: Resonant Field
parts 1 + 2
a site-specific multichannel performance by Frozen Music plus a conversation with filmmaker Ricardo Matamoros.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
2-5 pm | FM RESONANT FIELD – PART 1
Sunday, September 29, 2024
2-3 pm | TALK: PARANORMAL THE MOVIE
3-6 pm | FM RESONANT FIELD – PART 2
NOTE: Part 2 of FM: Resonant Field will be preceded by a standalone discussion with filmmaker Ricardo Matamoros—in Miami for a two-week residency at Deering Estate Blackbox Theater—exploring insights from the work-in-progress, Paranormal, a collaborative project with performance artist Pat Oleszko and sound artist Gustavo Matamoros.
Deering Estate Theater, Visitor’s Center Parking Lot, 7220 SW 168th Street, Miami, FL 33157
FM: Resonant Field will showcase how Barge and Matamoros merge their performances with environments, creating sonic ecosystems that flourish, transform, and adapt like living organisms. The sound art of Barge and Matamoros serves as an antidote to the existential crisis between humans and nature, fostering a deep connection between the two realms. Their work emphasizes the interdependence between human-made structures and the natural environment, reminding us of our shared responsibility for the planet.
A workshop at Locust Projects: In advance of FM: Resonant Field, Barge and Matamoros will conduct a workshop at Locust Projects, where they will share insights into their creative process and perform using samples from their recent works. This workshop will provide a unique opportunity to experience their electro-acoustic sound installations, which have captivated audiences for over a decade.
Tickets are free and open to the public with R.S.V.P. online.
Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. Our theater programming is also possible thanks to The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation’s CreARTE grant.
About the Frozen Music
Frozen Music (FM) is a collaborative sound art project composed of three members: Rene Barge, Gustavo Matamoros, and David Dunn. Though Dunn, an essential figure in the collective and based in Santa Fe, NM, is unable to join for this occasion, his contributions are deeply woven into FM’s philosophy. The practice of FM emphasizes the creation of electro-acoustic sound installations that resonate with both natural and man-made environments, fostering a profound sensory connection between the two realms. By integrating inaudible properties, bio-acoustic recordings, and sounds from prior performance spaces, FM’s work creates living, breathing sonic ecosystems that reflect the rhythms and patterns of nature.
Subtropics.org’s 2023-24 programming is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor, the Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Cultural Affairs and The Cultural Affairs Council, as well as The Blank Family Foundation
Special thanks to our presenting sponsors, Deering Estate, Books & Books, Florida International University, Vertical Response, The Estate of Charles Recher, Arianographix of Miami, Art and Science Laboratory of Santa Fe, NM, Cyland Foundation, Contour Editions, and Sennheiser USA leader in superior sound technology
