Wednesday February 4 * 7pm * $10-30 * TICKETS

Outside Time presents a night celebrating the release of Tone Keepers, a new album of compositions for flute and piccolo by Rachel Beetz. Find more information on Tone Keepers here. 

Rachel will begin the evening by performing Tone Keepers in its entirety. Each piece revolves around a simple but inventive technique for generating acoustic sound coupled with a discrete mode of electronic processing, spinning out variations on the unique effect it produces. She encourages sounds to crystalize rather than expand, uncovering new permutations and emotional dimensions as curiosity leads her forward. The ear of the listener becomes a magnifying glass as the mind affixes itself to the music, its focus sharpening with each cyclical return.

The evening will culminate with Rachel leading a performance of James Tenney's "In A Large Open Space," scored for "any 12 or more sustaining instruments." The audience will be invited to move freely among the musicians, who will be spread throughout Rhizome. Performers will be drawn from throughout the DMV's vibrant experimental music communities.

Composer, flutist, and improviser, Rachel Beetz explores presence through sound and listening. Her works recreate physical atmospheres based on her deep listening adventures in the wild, exploring hidden worlds of nature and machines. Combining experimental field recordings and electronically modified flutes, her works examine community, environmentalism, and women’s work through sound, textiles, and lighting. Her projects have been featured in concert halls and galleries in Australia, Iceland, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.