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About Me

Skiks is an eclectic fusion of experimental electronica, free improvisation, and pop music. Skiks has performed at Decibel, BEAF, Hempfest, and smaller shows in the US northwest.
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Bruce Hamilton composes and performs music in a variety of genres. He has performed as a percussionist, improviser, and electronic musician for over 20 years. His music is published by Non Sequitur Music and can be heard on the Albany, Capstone, Memex, Phill, SEAMUS, and Mark labels. Hamilton has received honors, awards and commissions from ALEA III, AMC, ASCAP, PAS, Barlow Endowment, Carbondale Community Arts, Indiana University, Jerome Foundation, National Society of Arts and Letters, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Whatcom Symphony, Russolo-Pratella Foundation, and SEAMUS. A co-organzer of BEAF (Bellingham Elec. Arts Fest.), Hamilton currently teaches composition, theory, and electroacoustic music at Western Washington University. Recent performances have included the NWEAMO Festival (Portland/San Diego), Electronic Music Midwest, Friends of Rain, JMU Contemporary Music Festival, Sonarchy Radio, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. His recent work 'Stamino-sosti' was premiered by Exit 9 percussion group in May 2008.******************************************************* *******
Buy or hear excerpts of older skiks stuff here
or on iTunes
www.skiks.net [minimal]
non sequitur music (for BH concert music)
wweams (for EA @ wwu)
bellingham electronic arts festival (for BEAF info)
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/08/2006
Band Website: www.skiks.net [under cons.]
Band Members: bruce hamilton and friends
Influences: yes

Sounds Like: many me
Record Label: bhub, memex, and/OAR, maybe yours
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BEAF 2009

Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival: 4/29-5/2Over 25 artists including Morton Subotnick, Christopher Willits,Bluetech, Gosia Wlodarczak, and Grouper perform and present inconcerts, lectures & panels, ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Juana Molina @ Nightlight Lounge

Hosted By:skiksWhen:Monday, February 09, 2009Where:Nightlight Lounge211 E. Chestnut St.Bellingham98225Description:BELLINGHAM  Sound Culture presents Domino Recording artist Juana Molina at The Nightl...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Wayne Horvitz and Sweeter Than the Day @ WWU

Hosted By:skiksWhen:Sunday, January 25, 20094PMWhere:WWU Concert Hall516 High St.Bellingham98225Description:Wayne Horvitz and a variant of his band Sweeter Than the Day perform at Western Washington U...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:53:00 GMT

deerhoof pre-cover [update]

[update] Today I posted my new, slightly improved version of Deerhoof's "Fresh Born" from their upcoming "Offend Maggie" album. In case you didn't know, they released the sheet music for it to encoura...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:57:00 GMT