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sondre is making a christmas song collaboration with jherek bischoff titled “surviving christmas”, the same guy that he’s dancing with in this picture
check his twitter for a snippet of the song (it’s kinda funny)
Masonic Concert at L.A (Part 1)
Bass Line Sometimes the best moments are happy accidents. Shooting on manual at a concert and there’s a sudden light change and you forget you’re not shooting on Av/Tv for a few frames. Jherek Bischoff opening for Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra in Brisbane, Australia, September 12th 2013.
Photos by M
Two weeks from today, Black Mountain Songs opens at BAM. Composer Jherek Bischoff is among the eight composers for the groundbreaking work. We spoke with him about his composing process and Black Mountain Songs.
-What’s your composing method? Sitting at a piano, computer, pencil/paper, improv with other musicians, etc.? I like to just kind of get into a head space and think about what energy I would like the music to have. Then I pick up an instrument, usually a bass, guitar, ukulele, cello or violin and work out the chord changes and melody. I then get over to the computer and fill in the rest of the harmony etc. Normally, I don’t touch an instrument as soon as I move to the computer as I find that I have spent so much time on instruments, that my fingers like to do certain things. When I rely just on my ear instead of my muscle memory, I write much more interesting harmonies. -How do you see the relationship between topic (Black Mountain Songs) and instruments (children’s chorus)? Funnily enough, the lyrics for my piece kind of reminded me of these places and my emotions going to school camp. A lot of beauty, but also being kind of scared and nervous. Maybe it was just because I knew it would be sung by the chorus and that Black Mountain was also a school, but that was what was really going through my head. So I thought it made sense to follow these feelings and not get too dark with the music, but to have a kind of youthful energy and kind of float along.
-Do you think about the listener when you’re composing? Yes and no. I feel that I first write just for myself. Then I usually consider the audience as far as how long sections should go etc. In the case of a show like Black Mountain Songs, I guess I also like to be a collaborator with the show itself and try to present something that will simultaneously fit in with the other pieces, but have a different vibe for the show overall.
What sound do you love most? The ocean.
How do you relax? The ocean.
What’s your biggest pet peeve? Pet peeve’s.
Only one more day to give to Jherek Bischoff’s Kickstarter and fund his new ambient orchestral album, CISTERN.
Jherek has also reached his stretch goal of $20k, so now everyone who contributes $25 or more will receive a BACKERS ONLY EP!
Jherek has hit his kickstarter goal!!
Only 8 days to go to fund Cistern, and less than $800 til he hits his goal!
He is offering Uke lessons over Skype, because he is "like, really good", in case you couldn't tell :)
Jherek Bischoff celebrates the return of Twin Peaks.
Before Too Long ( Paul Kelly cover) Jherek Bischoff featuring Amanda Palmer and Missy Higgins.
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You guys….. YOU GUYS. These are my two favorite musicians EVER. I don’t think you understand what it does to me to see these two women on stage together.
(via twitter)
From when I saw Amanda Palmer, Jherek Bischoff and Missy Higgins performing together covering a Paul Kelly song.
Jherek Bischoff now on Strawberry Tongue.
SOKO // We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow 「Live at the Moore Theater with Jherek Bischoff’s Orchestra」
// The best live rendition of this song in my opinion.
Jherek Bischoff ft Zac Pennington & Sam Mickens
EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY:
Jherek Bischoff: Composed @ St. Ann’s Warehouse
