Feb
18
to Mar 11

The 12th Victim

Brooklyn based composer, drummer and founding member of Dawn of Midi, Qasim Naqvi, scores the 4 part crime thriller “The 12th Victim”.

The Showtime original sheds a new light on the infamous 1958 Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate murder case, in which the teenage couple were charged and convicted of brutally killing 11 victims at random.

Told through a stylistic blend of archival and recreated footage and countless film and television series inspired by the killings, The 12th Victim reexamines Fugate’s guilty verdict.

The series was directed by Emmy-winning director Nicola B. Marsh and executive produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville.

Now streaming on @showtime

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Feb
5
8:30 AM08:30

MIXOLOGY FESTIVAL

As part 2 of our annual Mixology Festival, which has been highlighting novel approaches to technology in music and media arts since 1991, on Feb 5 @browniebonbon77 will share new synth work (be sure to listen to his recent album w/ #wadadaleosmith & #andrewcyrille). There will also be a visual performance from @mirovaya_liniya, the artist/filmmaker @juliapello accompanied by new music data from the legendary Heinrich Mueller aka Gerald Donald (of #drexciya and #dopplereffekt). Please note that Mueller will not be in attendance. Tickets and info

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Sep
26
to Dec 26

Two Centuries Reviewed in The Wire

“Exquisitely constructed…They are not landscapes to be admired at a distance, but inscapes to be explored with attentive care.”- some quotes from the first official review of ‘Two Centuries’ in the latest issue of The Wire Magazine. The album drops everywhere on October 6th with a vinyl release on November 11th!

Wadada Leo Smith: Trumpet
Andrew Cyrille: Drums
Qasim Naqvi: Modular Synthesizer

Produced by Sun Chung (@suncmusic)
Coming out on @redhookrecords

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Sep
5
8:00 PM20:00

Agnus Dei Transmutations I and II (WP, 2022)

In September I’ll be premiering two new works for modular synthesizer, strings and piano at the Utlima Festival in Oslo, Norway. I’ve been sitting on a pile of Renaissance and Gregorian music (don’t ask why) and these new pieces are inspired by time stretched transmutations of these relics. Also, @gregor.riddell has written a purely acoustic arrangement of my modular synth piece TEENAGES and that will be part of the evening’s 🌋 💀. Thank you @cikadaensemble and Gregor for this invitation to create a new piece for you.

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Humann Resonance 09/22/21
Sep
22
7:30 PM19:30

Humann Resonance 09/22/21

A deep listening spectral spa exploring liminal space on the fall equinox, featuring performances by flymyspcshp (Jason Lindner, synths x machines), Qasim Naqvi (modular synths), Currency Audio (Rajeev Maddela, drums x computer) and Abe Seiferth (modular synths). Curated by flymyspcshp. Live at IRL

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Feb
11
8:30 AM08:30

Firelei Báez art21 Documentary

Where can beauty be subversive?Working in her Bronx studio, artist Firelei Báez creates a series of paintings that draw upon the rich folklore and colonial h...

I had the pleasure of contributing some music to Souki Mehdaoui’s illuminating documentary about Firelei Báez, whose work is beyond beyond.

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Feb
11
8:30 AM08:30

Jole Dobe NE

Director: Naeem Mohaiemen Starring: Sagnik Mukherjee, Kheya Chattopadhyay Cinematography: Basab Mullik Screenplay: Naeem Mohaiemen Music: Qasim Naqvi, "Chronology" & "Intermission" © Erased Tape Music Sound Design: Sukanto Majumdar Dialect Consultant: Manosh Chowdhury Editor: Chandan Biswas, Naeem Mohaiemen Assistant Director: Moinak Guho Line Producer: Prateek Bagi Art Direction: Prithwiraj De Production House: Cherry Pix Commissioned by: Yokohama Triennale Co-commissioned by: University of Umea Curated by: Raqs Media Collective

Excited to have contributed the score to Naeem Mohaiemen's beautiful new film, JOLE DOBE NE. Here’s the trailer

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Oct
17
2:00 PM14:00

Lincoln Center New Stages

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Violinist Jennifer Koh presents a spellbinding contemporary program comprised almost entirely of works she commissioned from living composers in the first months of this year’s shelter in place order. Entitled Alone Together, the program features pieces that have never before been performed for a live audience, and includes works by Ellen Reid, Tania Léon, Qasim Naqvi, and more.  more info

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