OPTION TALKS: Episode 13 - Sylvie Courvoisier

Photo by Christian Ducasse.

Photo by Christian Ducasse.

OPTION Talks

Interviews from the OPTION concert series
Co-produced by Experimental Sound Studio & Catalytic Sound

EPISODE 13: SYLVIE COURVOISIER

In this November 2015 conversation with Ken Vandermark, Sylvie Courvoisier discusses moving to New York from Switzerland in the late 1990s, the tradeoffs involved in working as a touring musician, and the challenge of finding decent pianos on tour.

This episode is sponsored by Astral Spirits Records: “The New Wave of Heavy Free Jazz since September 2014.”

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SERIES DESCRIPTION

OPTION Talks showcases conversations and recordings from Experimental Sound Studio's OPTION concert series. Since 2015, OPTION has explored perspectives on improvisation and composition in a salon format, allowing artists to discuss their practice and ideas, as well as perform.

OPTION Talks is a co-production of Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio, and is produced by Sam Clapp. The OPTION concert series is curated by Andrew Clinkman, Tim Daisy, and Ken Vandermark.

Episodes are released every two weeks. Hear every episode via the weekly OPTION Talks Member Edition, available to Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio members.