Dance of the Bells was originally recorded in Junderground Studios in 2009 with an extended percussion set up comprised of:

Single and Double Gankoguis

Atoke Bells

Triangles

Cymbals

Medium Gong

Finger Cymbals

Wind Chimes

Assorted Hand Bells

The set up included two separate channel mics inputting into a pre-composed AudioMulch environment featuring separate parameters processing real-time granular synthesis. Visually, lighting was designed to especially feature layers of shadows intricately dancing as the performing arms struck the various metallic instruments. The performance followed a graphically-inspired score and was captured simultaneously by two cameras later mixed intentionally for the purpose of further displaying the dancing of shadows.

This updated version is inspired by my current work incorporating studies in well-being as related to the vagus nerve to composition and the notion that music can be specifically created for mindful and healthy participation beyond that of the traditional triumvirate of composer | performer | listener, a new Gebrauchsmusik, if you will, intended for helping people help self.