Everyday sounds, extraordinary compositions: The 33rd Annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music

The 33rd Annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music took place at Pomona College from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. Between performances at the Skyspace, a concert at Thatcher Music Hall and a lecture from featured composer Elainie Lillios, members of the Claremont community experienced the unconventional music and undeniable talent on display throughout the weekend.

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Gorman Bentley: Accessing the sublime without pretension

Gorman Bentley, an artist specializing in abstract color fields, describes minimalism as a form of “sensory deprivation” that helps viewers access the “sublime”—a deeper, unseen layer of meaning separate from physical elements of the work.

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