{"title":"~Nois","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"what-is-nois","title":"What Is ~Nois?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eYou can make your music however you want to, you just\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ehave to be vulnerable enough to take that leap.” This\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003esentiment, shared by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ecomposer Darian Donovan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eThomas with ~Nois’ Julian Velasco in 2023, spurred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is ~Nois\u003c\/em\u003e to its beginning. “We wanted to make\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003esomething that we really liked while not being limited by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ethe traditional perceptions of the relationships between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ecomposers and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eperformers,” says Lulloff. “This feeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ereally embodies the idea behind ~Nois…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003enew music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003enew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e, new sounds that all have the saxophone as a core\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003epart of it but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eit's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e not solely a capital ‘S’ sax, capital ‘Q\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e’,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003equartet record.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW149489996 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":-993}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW149489996 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":-993}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e~Nois’ dedication to commissioning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003enew music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e by living\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ecomposers has brought them to the forefront of new\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003echamber music, and the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003efour powerful performances on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eWhat is ~Nois further solidify their footing as one of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003emost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eforward thinking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e chamber ensembles active today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eDarian Donovan Thomas’ “Sun Thrower” opens the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ealbum with an epic 10-minute piece that mixes shimmering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eambient textures, soaring saxophone solos, and pumping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eelectronic drums that coalesce into a dream-like memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eof dancing. The piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003efeatures Thomas on live effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eprocessing, Natalia Warthen on the opening alto solo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eand special guest and founding member of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e~Nois, Hunter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eBockes, on alto saxophone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW149489996 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":-993}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW149489996 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":-993}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ealternate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e endings.,” a piece expressing rage and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003efrustration around climate change, by composer and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eguitarist Aeryn Jade “AJ” Santillan, casts the full quartet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003einto the role of a guitar embedded within a post-punk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eband.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW149489996 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":-993}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW149489996 BCX4\" data-ccp-props='{\"335559685\":-993}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed GrammarErrorHighlight SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ethree movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e album closer, “Running in a Field of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eFlowers” by saxophone quartet veteran Travis Laplante,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003ereminisces on a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003etime in his life when “he was consciously\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003emore connected to the Earth through listening.” A Closer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149489996 BCX4\"\u003eListen said it best: \"If this is noise, it's a joyful noise.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW149489996 BCX4\" 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