Crow Chases Red-tailed Hawk

Holland Hopson

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

Crow Chases Red-tailed Hawk is a structured improvisation for custom bullroarers, whistles and other aerophones with live electronics. Bullroarers and related instruments are some of the most ancient and widespread instruments in the world. These custom versions were created using generative design principles and produced with 3D fabrication techniques. The sounds of the instruments are processed by audio algorithms that are driven by the speed, intensity and direction of the instruments. The work takes its title from a common interaction in the natural world: one species defending its territory from another species that has been identified as a predator.

Citation

Holland Hopson. 2021. Crow Chases Red-tailed Hawk. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.10df6264 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2021_music_4,
 abstract = {Crow Chases Red-tailed Hawk is a structured improvisation for custom bullroarers, whistles and other aerophones with live electronics. Bullroarers and related instruments are some of the most ancient and widespread instruments in the world. These custom versions were created using generative design principles and produced with 3D fabrication techniques. The sounds of the instruments are processed by audio algorithms that are driven by the speed, intensity and direction of the instruments. The work takes its title from a common interaction in the natural world: one species defending its territory from another species that has been identified as a predator.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {4},
 author = {Holland Hopson},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.10df6264},
 editor = {Eric Parren and Wei Chen},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 title = {Crow Chases Red-tailed Hawk},
 track = {Music},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.10df6264},
 year = {2021}
}