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Laptop/Harmonium/Objects+: Joe Lasqo • Elliott Sharp • Lief Hall ◉ Thu 19 Oct ◉ Quiet City Series #37 @ The Toast Collective, Vancouver, BC

I’m keenly looking forward to join pioneering prepared guitar master Elliott Sharp & charismatic vocal+electronics diva Lief Hall in a 3-set show that will bring a kaleidoscope of avant sound to Vancouver. The show will be Vancouver’s focal point for … Continue reading

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Update: Farewell California, Greetings British Columbia

Dear listeners – I’ve been out of touch because I’ve been involved in a multi-stage move to British Columbia (Phase 1 complete!) and all the complexities of emptying and selling my house of the last 21 years in the San … Continue reading

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Laptop/Piano/Objects+: Joe Lasqo & Headboggle: Space Ghost Études — 2 pianos, 2 electronics tables, 2 sets of objects, and 2 very odd musicians ◉ + Set 1: Lucian Ban (piano) & Mat Maneri (viola) perform works from ECM album Transylvanian Concert ◉ Thu 27 Oct @ Center for New Music, San Francisco

I’m looking forward to join one of the Bay Area’s most exciting pianists and electronic musicians, Headboggle (Derek Gedalecia) for mano a mano, 2-piano, 2-electronics-table action in a series of Space Ghost Études. And I’m very excited to present in the … Continue reading

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—— Past Performances ——————————————————

Note: Shows, releases, and other events below are only in approximate chronological order.  

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AI-architect & human friends build multimedia transhumanist sacred architecture in a mandala-labyrinth, based on ancient Indian spatial sciences: Vāstu Vidyā (वास्तु विद्या) 2.0  ◳ ◱ ◰  Jorge Bachmann (electronics), Nan Busse (dancer/builder), David Hatt (cathedral organ), Joe Lasqo (MSP/laptop/piano), Maxxareddu (AI/architect/musician), Bill Thibault (algorithmic light)  ◳ ◱ ◰   Fri 29 Jul in Soundwave ((7))’s Sounding Bodies, Embodied Architecture @ Grace Cathedral, San Francisco ◳ ◱ ◰  + in earlier sets: Gabriel Gold, Agnes Szelag/Amy Lewis, & Kadet Kuhne

Coordinates: Grace Cathedral (1100 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108 – map), Set 4 of show starting 7pm, Fri 29 Jul Line-up (more details below…): Jorge Bachmann, Nan Busse, David Hatt, Joe Lasqo, Maxxareddu, Bill Thibault.  ☞ Advance tickets available at: … Continue reading

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MSP+synth in meta-tap digital tango w Lucie Vítková, Lisa Mezzacappa, & Bryan Day Wed 06 Jul @ Canessa Gallery, SF + Set 1: Phillip Greenlief’s BARBEDWIRE, with Evelyn Davis & gabby fluke-mogul, @ 8pm

有朋自遠方來, 不亦樂乎 When friends come from afar, is there not joy? – Confucius (孔子) I’m keenly looking forward to once again play with Brno-born Czech composer | accordionist | dancer | sound artist Lucie Vítková, in a unique quartet with San … Continue reading

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The Golden Gate Improvisers Orchestra’s BIG BANG ◉ Using the LIO language for large-scale conducted electroacoustic improv ◉ Aaron Bennett, Tom Djll, Ron Heglin, Joe Lasqo, Jason Levis, Scott R. Looney, Joshua Marshall, David Michalak, Suki O’Kane, Tim Perkis, Mika Pontecorvo, Donald Robinson, Rent Romus, John Shiurba, & Scott Walton ++ the language of the London Improvisers Orchestra ◉ Sat 11 June @ The Second Act, SF

Coordinates: The Second Act, SF, 1727 Haight St, SF (between Shrader & Cole – map), 8pm, Sat 11 Jun. Line-up (more details below…): Aaron Bennett, Tom Djll, Ron Heglin, Joe Lasqo, Jason Levis, Scott R. Looney, Joshua Marshall, David Michalak, Suki O’Kane, … Continue reading

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Electric Shadow Theater: Film Truth + Surreal Sound by Fushigi Kenkyūkai (不思議研究会) ◉ sonified films by Jean Cocteau, and Robert Florey / Slavko Vorkapić ◉ with music by Beth Custer, Thomas Dimuzio, Tom Djll, Joe Lasqo, David Michalak, and special guest from Sweden, Biggi Vinkeloe, Thu 26 May @ The Second Act, SF

Coordinates: The Second Act, SF, 1727 Haight St, SF (between Shrader & Cole – map), 7:30pm, Thu 26 May. ☞ Advance tickets available at a discount: here ☞ Examiner.com review of our 17 Apr performance of this program: here I’m excited … Continue reading

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Piano: Jazz++ residency, continuing Wed 27 Apr @ PianoFight, “SF’s Next Landmark Entertainment Venue”: Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Oliver Nelson, Steve Adams, Darren Johnston, Larry Ochs, Georges Gurdjieff (Георгий Гурджиев), Komitas (Կոմիտաս), Bollywood & more…

I’m delighted to continue my second Jazz++ residency @ PianoFight, “SF’s Next Landmark Entertainment Venue”, 144 Taylor St., SF (map), 5:30-8pm++, 4th Wednesdays, next show: Wed 27 Apr. + see also: Examiner.com write-up of this residency: here Formed by Rob … Continue reading

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Electric Shadow Theater: Film Truth + Surreal Sound by Fushigi Kenkyūkai (不思議研究会) ◉ sonified films by Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, and Maya Deren ◉ with music by Steve Adams, Bryan Day, Tom Djll, Joe Lasqo, John McCowen, David Michalak, Sat 02 Apr @ The Second Act, SF

Coordinates: The Second Act, SF, 1727 Haight St, SF (between Shrader & Cole – map), 8pm, Sat 02 Apr. ☞ Advance tickets available at a $5 discount: here It will be a great pleasure to play again at The Second Act, the … Continue reading

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