We would like to begin by thanking the dancers, LaTrea, Jessica, Chandler, Raven and Lindsay, whose creative voices are huge throughout this work. We are grateful for their generosity, patience and virtuosity. Thank you to our administrative team, Ally, Simon, Layne who keep us organized and well seen. Thank you to the vocalists and producers, the designers, and the stage crew.
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“I can make this just this and then I can distort it./I can add effects.
Echo reverb.
And that's just one sound./So then here's my other sound.
There's my little hi hat, little noise that I have with different tunings.
8 clap ride move dub easy
better, better, better, better…”
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Meet our dancers! We're bringing you a new series of blog posts featuring our talented dancers at STAYCEE PEARL dance project& Soy Sos. This week, we (re)introduce you to Chandler Maria Bingham!
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201 N. Braddock Avenue has been our home for the past eight years, but now we’re packing up and getting ready for the next step of our journey. Within these walls, we’ve had countless hours of dance rehearsals, created eight dance productions, held dance parties and events, made new friends and discovered new art. We’ve laughed and cried and been inspired. It’s impossible to sum up what this space has meant to us and our community, but since a picture is worth a thousand words, we invite you to scroll through some of our favorites. You many even find yourself in them!
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Give the gift of community! As we work towards our goal of raising $20,000 by December 31, we understand that especially now, not everyone is in a position to give financially. There are many ways you can support PearlArts Studios. Read on for our top ideas!
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If you’re looking for something spooky to watch as we delve deeper into October, look no further than Lovecraft Country! While incredibly terrifying at parts, Lovecraft Country is much more than a horror show. LoveCraft Country is an examination on Race in America. This month in In Re: our team weighs in on Lovecraft Country.
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Where many of us take the acoustics of a space for granted, Herman “Soy Sos” Pearl sees potential. In February 2020, Soy Sos, co-executive director of PearlArts Studios and founder of Tuff Sound Recording, launched the Eko Chamber Collective in the lobby of the Warhol museum for the Warhol Sound Series. The collective is a live electro-acoustic 6-piece ensemble that utilizes spatialized performance techniques that cater to reverberant spaces. If the February performance left you wanting more or you didn’t get a chance to attend, The Warhol has just released a virtual performance of a new project by the Collective, featuring Soy Sos and Eko Chamber Musicians Brittany Trotter (Flute) and Paul Thompson (Bass). Titled “Layer, Rinse, Repeat,” the musicians put this project together from the comfort of their own homes. The project was presented as part of the Warhol’s "at home" Silver Studio Sessions.
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