As a daughter of mixed heritage, Mexican-American musician Laura Cetilia is at home with in-betweenness, straddling multiple worlds as cellist / composer / educator / artist while working within acoustic / electronic / traditional / experimental sound practices. Her compositions have been described as “unorthodox loveliness” (Boston Globe) and hailed as “alternately penetrating and atmospheric” (Sequenza 21).
During her multi-day residency at Skidmore, Laura will workshop her music with students, exploring acoustics, listening, and technology in concert music. Performing with the audience seated onstage, she will present an intimate program of experimental chamber music featuring electronics and field recordings, including 15 past, home (2018), nestled in the static (2023), and a new piece created for this event. This new work will feature sound diffused through twelve mini-speakers piloted by students, with the composer performing at the center of the sound field.
Presented by the Department of Music.