A cacophony of innovative sounds define the New York-based experimental music duo Popebama. Composer-performers Erin Rogers and Dennis Sullivan use text, custom electronics, multiple instruments, and intricate set-ups to create heavenly, high-energy listening experiences. On their debut album, Nation Building, Rogers and Sullivan cover new ground in sound and performance. “Gamma Chamber” is a 20-minute journey through “a dark cavern of metallic resonance, with thousands of small sounds bursting to be heard.” The pair hosts a colloquium on performing and composing on Thursday, followed by a performance of works by UVA graduate student composers on Friday.
Thursday 2/23 & Friday 2/24. Free, 8pm. Various locations on UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu