Performance Spotlight: "Gr@w£ix" by Von Hansen

Gr@w£ix (Grawlix) uses loops in a similar way to DJs and other live performers. Material is played, recorded, and played back while something new is recorded on top of this loop. This process continues any number of times to stack material and create the effect of multiple players from just one person. The material of Gr@w£ix is inspired by electronic dance music fused with a contemporary percussion style. The term grawlix refers to a string of typographical symbols (such as %@$&*!) used in place of an obscenity, especially in comics.
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MALLETS USED IN THIS PERFORMANCE:
M241, M242- Contemporary Vibraphone Mallets
M151-Ensemble Series
ABOUT THE PERFORMER:
Dr. Von Hansen is a performer, composer, educator and multi-media artist. He is strongly focused on developing new music and specializes in works combining percussion and electronics. Von believes in bringing joy and thought through engaging musical experiences, whether that is through writing, performing, creating interactive musical video games, or collaborating with musical and visual artists. As the President of the Kansas Percussive Arts Society and a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Technology Committee, Von is committed to increasing the educational opportunities for percussionists. He has presented concerts and masterclasses at various universities and conferences including The Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Electronic Music Midwest, The Kansas City Electronic Music Alliance, The Kansas and Oklahoma Days of Percussion, The National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy and SEAMUS. Von is a member of the Great Plains Percussion Group and MapMusik, a collective of musical and visual artists presenting works that engage communities around Kansas. Dr. Hansen is currently the Assistant Professor of Percussion at Washburn University in Topeka, KS.