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CO-COMMISSIONED BY:
KATHLEEN AND HARVEY GUION & THE GUION FAMILY FUND
SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH & THE SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH CULTURAL TRUST
Insectum will be a sonic exploration of the world of arthropods
From the current collapse of the global insect population through the pioneering work of seventeenth-century artist-entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian, to the evolution of wings and exoskeletons six hundred million years ago. The work will be both a celebration of the most successful and longest existing multicellular group of animals on the planet, as well as a cautionary tale about how their current threatened status poses dangers for the entire global ecosystem.
Commissioners
Harvey and Kathleen Guion
Kathleen and Harvey Guion are proud to be once again involved with Graham and Golden Hornet in the production of another wonderful music event. They have been Co-Commissioners or Commissioners of The Sound of Science, Marfa Country and Western Big Band Suite, and MXTX Cross Border Exchange.
They have been involved in Executive Producing and Producing theatre productions in NYC and Austin for the past 20+ years; for companies like, Boundless Theatre Company, Theatre East, Zach Scott Theatre, Rude Mechanicals, Salvage Vanguard Theatre, and Shrewd Productions. They have also been key supporters of the Fusebox Festival for many years.
Suzanne Deal Booth
Suzanne Deal Booth is an arts advocate, vintner, and specialist in the preservation of cultural heritage. She earned a BA (cum laude) in Art History from Rice University, and an MA in Art History and certificate in conservation from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. During her studies, Deal Booth was mentored by the humanist and art collector Dominique de Menil, founder of the The Menil Collection in Houston. These early experiences working with de Menil continue to influence her to this day, as seen through Deal Booth’s own philanthropy and arts patronage. In 1998, Deal Booth founded Friends of Heritage Preservation, which has undertaken over 80 projects to protect cultural heritage around the globe. As proprietor and steward of Bella Oaks Vineyard in the Napa Valley, Deal Booth emphasizes organic and biodynamic practices to produce wine and olive oil that respect the land. In addition to her preservation work, Deal Booth serves on the boards of the following cultural organizations: The Contemporary Austin, The Menil Collection, LACMA, Blanton Museum of Art, Atelier Calder, and Centre Pompidou.
SUSIE IBARRA | Composer/Performer
Ibarra's work as a composer, percussionist, and sound artist has been described in Modern Drummer Magazine as "a sound like no other's, incorporating the unique percussion and musical approach of her Filipino heritage with her flowing jazz drumset style." She is a Yamaha, Vic Firth, and Zildjian Drum Artist.
JEFFREY ZEIGLER | Composer/Performer
One of the most innovative and versatile cellists of our time, Zeigler is admired as a potent collaborator and unique improvisor. A longtime member of Kronos Quartet and cellist for Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, and more, Zeigler also premiered and toured Golden Hornet's The Sound of Science.
GRAHAM REYNOLDS | Composer/Performer
Called the "quintessential modern composer" by the London Independent, Austin-based composer-bandleader-improviser Reynolds creates, performs, and records music for film, theater, dance, rock clubs, and concert halls with collaborators across a multitude of disciplines.
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