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About Me

Christian Pincock performs improvised and composed music on valve trombone and a computer-based instrument of his own creation with MAX/MSP. Using a keyboard controller and a system of sensors attached to his trombone he is able to control sampled sounds and integrate them expressively and musically. His work is both dynamic and subtle, drawing from diverse styles such as improvised experimental music, contemporary classical, avant-garde jazz, noise, and electronica.He has performed internationally in events such as the 9th, 10th and 11th Soundpainting Think-tank in Woodstock, Sweden, and France, the Music Omi International Arts Residency in 2007, the Banff Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music in Banff, Canada in 2006, as well as venues such as The Stone (NYC), Roulette (NYC), Le Petit Faucheux (Tours, FR).He has a Bachelor of Music in jazz studies from New England Conservatory and a Masters of Music in jazz studies from Manhattan School of music. Currently living in Albuquerque, NM, he has been an active musician in New York City, Boston, and Berlin where he has produced and collaborated in diverse musical, multidisciplinary and multimedia projects. In addition to performing, Christian also gives workshops and masterclasses, and teaches privately.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/03/2007
Band Website: christianpincock.net
Band Members: continuing projects:
Solo Computer/Trombone
I perform solo pieces on computer and valve trombone using a software instrument I created with the MAX/MSP graphical environment. Using a system of sensors attached to my valve trombone and a midi keyboard as interface to the software, the instrument allows powerful control over the manipulation of sampled sounds including live-sampling and live-processing.

My recent compositions are made up of short mini-pieces woven together in unpredictable ways. For much of my source material, I improvise recordings of everyday objects or spaces and prepare them to be available for instant integration during performance. Video samples of a recent performance in Berlin can be found below on this page.

Duet with Jane Rigler
me-computer/trombone
Jane Rigler-flute, piccolo, processing
Jane and I recorded a CD in April 2008 during a short stay in New York on my way from Berlin to Albuquerque. The mixing is almost done and we hope to release it soon!

Cold Reading Trio
me-computer/trombone
Evan Mazunik-accordion
keyboards, John O Brien-drums
myspace.com/coldreadingtrio
"Life of Ghost" CD available at CDbaby.com

Elacoujunk
me-computer
Jacek Kochen-drums, junk percussion
Philippe Guidat-acoustic guitar
myspace.com/elacoujunktrio

The Derividactory
me-computer/trombone
Charlie Evans-bari sax, voice, low-grade consumer electronics, housations
myspace.com/thederividactory

The Christian Pincock Quintet
Changing membership. Currently in hibernation.
myspace.com/christianpincockquintet
"Reflections of the City" CD available at CDbaby.comother collaborators:
Dharmashakti
Dharmashakti leads a new weekly Kirtan in Albuquerque, along with a lesson from Yoga philosophy and group meditation.
http://dharmashakti.com/

Jane Rigler -flute, electronics; Ikue Mori -computer; Walter Thompson -soundpainting, saxophones, flute; Jonathan Moritz -saxophones; Youen Cadiou -bass, electronics; Frantz Loriot -viola, electronics; Lily Maase -guitar; Jeremiah Cymerman -clarinets; Ryan Snow -trombone; Juan-Pablo Carletti -drums; Audrey Chen -voice, cello; Gil Selinger -cello; Eric Eigner -drums, percussion
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Workshop/Concert at CCA (11/15)

I'm excited to announce that I'll be leading a workshop / concert at CCA (Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe) this Saturday, Nov. 15 from noon-6pm. The participants of the workshop will play a set...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:54:00 GMT