Pauline Oliveros (1932 – 2016) was an American composer and accordionist who dedicated her life to expanding our awareness of sound in all its forms. In 1988, after descending four meters into an underground reservoir to make a recording, Oliveros coined the term “deep listening,” a pun that has blossomed into an aesthetic and methodology based upon principles of improvisation, electronic music, ritual, teaching and meditation. Prior to developing “deep listening,” Oliveros was a trailblazing pioneer in the development of experimental and post-war electronic music, and wrote compositions during the anti-war protests of the 1960s–70s that recast listening as a form of activism and healing.
This listening session by eli is a retrospective of her music, offering an overview of her vast sonic landscape and its power for transforming how we experience the world.
In short: expect an exploratory set of drone, experimental, sound collage and free improvisation.

Photo: Jessica Chappe

We share the session together in silence.

The session begins on time.

Arriving a bit late? No worries, just come in quietly to preserve the listening atmosphere. We can’t wait to see you!

Please note: we do not take reservations.