'Views of an Urban Volcano' Documentary Streaming on Youtube // Score by ZacharyWalter
Incredibly proud to announce a unique documentary titled ‘Views of an Urban Volcano’. Finding the sonic textures for this narrative was so fun, and I quickly found myself sculpting with weird tape processes with out-of-box instruments. Finding the sounds within this story was a joy. Working with Jordan Henline of 88.8 Film and Photography was dreamy and freeing. Thank you Jordan for inviting me into the fold.
PRESS RELEASE
Montavilla Jazz and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) celebrate a 10-year partnership with a new collaborative project for the 2023 season and the upcoming 10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival. Views of an Urban Volcano supports an expansion of the festival with an outdoor concert at the beautiful Mt. Tabor Park Caldera Amphitheater on September 1st, 2023. At this concert Montavilla Jazz and PJCE will present three world premieres by local artists in celebration of ten-years of collaborative programming.
Montavilla Jazz and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble led a community-guided creative process as three composers craft new music for a free, public concert at Mt. Tabor Park during the 2023 Montavilla Jazz Festival. The composers attended a series of community events to build a shared understanding of the role this iconic park has played in Portland’s history. Presented in partnership with Friends of Mt. Tabor Park and the Oregon Historical Society with support from Oregon Cultural Trust and Regional Arts and Culture Council.
Feature Composer Interviews: James Powers, Kirsten Volness, and Cyrus Nabipoor
Project Team: Douglas Detrick, Neil Mattson, Ryan Meagher, and Meg Morrow
Directed and Filmed/Edited by: Jordan Henline 88.8 Films
Original Score by: Zachary Walter
Copy Editing by: Kristin Thiel
Views of an Urban Volcano is a collaboration between Montavilla Jazz and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, in partnership with Friends of Mt. Tabor Park and the Oregon Historical Society, with support from Oregon Cultural Trust and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.
Streaming Now // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ6w9FfJgRQ