Water Mining was created as part of an interactive musical installation used to collect and amplify underwater sounds from the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park lake at Newfields (formerly the Indianapolis Museum of Art). The lake is a significant feature on the grounds of the Newfields. Composed and performed by MANA2, an Indianapolis-based performance duo comprised of Michael Drews and Jordan Munson, Water Mining is an extension of a collaboration with artist Brian McCutcheon for the 2014 Autumn Equinox celebration. As a live-performance, Water Mining starts out quietly and gently, like the lake in a state of calmness. Then ethereally weaves water sounds collected through the installation on the lake that then enter into the track to create its harmonic and melodic textures. Each phase of the performance reveals a new imaginary voice found within the water that has been hidden, and yet is mysterious and provocative.
GPS Location: 39.828180, -86.191429
Duration: 10:10
Year: 2016
Commissioned by Newfields (formerly the Indianapolis Museum of Art)
I don't need every Kronos performance to be one that shakes me to my essence, but I do always want them to be interesting. Kronos has been my gateway to discovering a lot of composers I never knew of before, so this one is worth checking out. Richard Weems
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