Flute player, composer, DJ, improviser.
Worked with:
Improv
I've had the opporunity to work with many of Toronto's leading creative and improvising musicians, Including Nick Fraser, Joe Sorbara, Colin Fisher, Colin Anthony, Pail Newman, Ken Aldcroft, Scott Thomson, Tiina Kiik, Glen Hall, and many more. On the international level, I've been priviledged to perform with Joe McPhee, William Parker, Lori Freedman, Stephen Grew, Rainer Wiens, Wilbert de Joode, Jean Derome, Paul Dutton, Rueben Radding, and Anthony Braxton.
Electronic Music
I've recorded and performed with Spine, Yara, Mocky, and Peaches. In terms of jungle music, I've played live flute alongside Freaky Flow, Ryan Ruckus, Demolition Man, Million Dan, MC Caddy Cad, and often with DJ Syklik (aka DJ 2-odd). Recently I've been playing with locals The Caspar Project andMiMo.
Rock and Pop:
Post-Troubador Dan Goldman (and Kitchenmusik), Toronto legend Kurt Swinghammer, Songstress Sarah Slean, Rock Goddess Mia Sheard, Songstress Harmony Trowbridge I also play rather regularly with Basment Arms and funk machine The ELastocitizens
I've also performed hip hop with Phat Al and The DOM.
DJ work:
Ragga-Jungle, D'n'B, various Electronica, Reggae/Dub/Dancehall, Funk
Production:
I've been working on an album of mash up jungle tunes with many layers of heavily processed flute, as well as a number of digital remixes of some of my favourite improvising musicians.
Current Projects:
Will soon release the Whisper album featuring me on flute and Colin Fisher on Tenor Sax. 11 Tracks of improv with extremely minimal volume, but a surprising amount of sound.
Rob's Collision: This is a chamber-improv ensemble with a group of musicians that do not all need to be present for the group to perform. Pieces are written so that they work with everyone, but as long as the core of Mitch and myself are there we can still play. Main members include Colin Anthony on piano, Parmela Attariwala on violin, Dan Goldman on guitar, Michael Herring on acoustic bass, Cheryl O on cello, Rob Piilonen on flute and compositions, Joe Sorbara on drums, Josh van Tassel on sampler, and Mitch Yolevsky on clarinet. The Collision will also often have an opening act who will play with us in our set. Opening acts and guest performers have included The Coyote Trio, Odradek, MiMo, and Scott Thomson. I recently received an Ontario Arts Council composition grant for this project.
The Centaurs: Josh van Tassel's creation. Improvised funk and groove featuring Joanna Borromeo on keys, Devon Henderson on bass, myself on flute and effects, and Josh on drums and sampler. We play regularly at the Tranzac. Sound samples at Josh's myspace.
Links:
Breaking Sounds
DuoDuo
The Centaurs
Basement Arms
The Elastocitizens
