An Evening of Shorts: Silent Cinema & Live Experimental Scores by The Nebulous Orchestra
eyedrum and The Nebulous Orchestra invite you to a multi-sensory journey through the foundations of cinema with An Evening of Shorts. This performance brings together the surreal, the abstract, and the foundational works of the early 20th century, all set to live experimental scores. The evening is designed as a continuous experience, divided into two halves by a brief intermission, with a total runtime of approximately one hour and 45 minutes.
The program is anchored by several of the most recognizable and influential works of the silent era. The performance begins with the full ensemble scoring Georges Méliès' 1902 masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon. This is followed by a series of focused interpretations, including Walther Ruttmann’s Opus I scored by Josh Washburn, Ralph Steiner’s H2O scored by Nathan Brown, and a full-ensemble accompaniment to Man Ray’s Dadaist landmark, The Return to Reason.
Following a ten-minute intermission, the second half of the program delves deeper into the avant-garde. Rob Sepanski will provide a live score for Marcel Duchamp’s Anemic Cinema, followed by Aaron Hendrickson’s interpretation of the legendary Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí collaboration, Un Chien Andalou. The evening concludes with all four performers coming together to score Oskar Schlemmer’s Bauhaus classic, The Triadic Ballet.
About the Artists
The Nebulous Orchestra is a collective of Atlanta-based experimental musicians featuring Nathan Brown, Josh Washburn, Rob Sepanski, and Aaron Hendrickson. Nathan Brown is a longtime fixture of the Atlanta experimental scene and a frequent collaborator within the eyedrum community, known for organizing immersive events that bridge the gap between visual art and improvisational sound. For this performance, the ensemble utilizes a diverse technical setup ranging from stereo electronic outputs to Rob Sepanski's live percussion kit, ensuring a dynamic and textured sonic backdrop for these historical films.
Event Logistics
Date: Friday, June 12th
Location: eyedrum at & music gallery, 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30312
Doors: 7:00 PM
Performance: 7:30 PM
Admission: $15
The Program of Films
A Trip to the Moon (Georges Méliès, 15min) — Scored by The Full Ensemble
Opus I (Walther Ruttmann, 12min) — Scored by Josh Washburn
H2O (Ralph Steiner, 10min) — Scored by Nathan Brown
The Return to Reason (Man Ray, 3min) — Scored by The Full Ensemble
Intermission (10 minutes)
Anemic Cinema (Marcel Duchamp, 7min) — Scored by Rob Sepanski
Un Chien Andalou (Luis Buñuel & Salvador Dalí, 16min) — Scored by Aaron Hendrickson
The Triadic Ballet (Oskar Schlemmer, 30min) — Scored by The Full Ensemble
