Lafayette Electronic Arts Festival presents LEAFlet [26.4] – Maria Chavez: abstract turntablism workshop and performance
Saturday, May 16
FREE Workshop @ The Collective Community Arts Center, 201 N. Public Road, 1PM
Live Performance @ The Arapaho Center Theater, 300 E. Simpson St. 7PM
Born in Lima, Peru and based in NYC, Maria Chávez is best known as an abstract turntablist, sound artist, and DJ. Join us for a Hands-On Abstract Turntablism workshop, explore using turntables and vinyl records as an instrument.
All materials will be provided, although you are encouraged to bring your own vinyl – but keep in mind that this workshop is all about using vinyl records as highly manipulable objects – scratching, breaking and otherwise altering them, so don’t bring anything precious!
Afterwards, experience a live performance with Maria at the historic Arapaho Center Theater. Maria is the only abstract turntablist in the world who performs with a rare needle known as the RAKE Double Needle. This special device contains two needles on one head, allowing it to read two different segments of a single record at the same time. Paired with her inimitable ability to create unforgettable sonic experiences from shards of broken records, each performance is truly unique.