Sam Pluta - Composer/Improviser


Recent Works:


Instruments and Electronics:


American Tokyo Daydream III (The Surprise) - 2006
(string quartet, piano, laptop performer, and 4 AM radios)
American Tokyo Daydream II (Incognito) - 2006
(instrument and laptop performer)
noise + mobile - 2005
(piano and cd)
Fixed Explosions - 2005
(brass septet, 2 percussion, and cd)
'...a deep admiration for the zipper...' - 2004
(trumpet, percussion, laptop performer)
Fantasy for Cello and Electronics – 2003
(cello and laptop performer)

Chamber Ensembles:


SWITCHES – 2007
(amplified/distorted cello and drum set)
American Tokyo Daydream IV (data structures/monoliths) – 2007
(saxophone, electric guitar, accordion)
Mix-Deep Breaths-Remix - 2005
(saxophone quartet)
Light and Water – 2004
(flute, piano)

Improvisatory Works for Ensemble Based On My Custom Software Interfaces:


A Small One – 2007
(2 violins, bass clarinet, 2 laptops – custom live manipulation software, custom performance interface(sine waves/noise))
P's Dream Starring Harry Partch – 2006
(2 violins, bass clarinet, 2 laptops - live manipulation software, custom just-tuned keyboard interface)

Solo Laptop and Laptop Ensemble:


data structures/monoliths II (for Chion) – 2008
(solo laptop performer with live video)
American Tokyo Daydream I (Calypso Sunrise) – 2007
(solo laptop performer with live video)
Favorite Things or Titre français avec un petit Mondrian - 2003 rev 2004, 2007
(4-15 laptop performers with live video)

2 Channel Electronics:


exclusiveOr - 2007
(full length CD co-written with Jeff Snyder)
Ready for Japan - 2005
(full length CD co-written with Mike Vernusky)
Fixed Explosions (CD Only Version) - 2005
Green is the Colo(u)r - 2004

8 Channel Electronics:


Endangered Species (Clones of Dr. Loopenstein) - 2004

Electronic Music with Video:


Pop Rocks PH - 2004

Solo Instrument:


7:6 - 2006
(amplified/distorted cello)

Installation:


Academic Computer Music – 2007
(installation for desk controller and 96 piezo buzzers)

Film Work:


Eating In Cubes - 2004
(original music and sound design)

Theater Work:


Reception – 2007
(original music for a short play)
The Mishumaa - 2005
(original live electronic score and sound design)
Blood Wedding – 2004
(original music and sound design)

 

 

©2008 Sam Pluta