Pmocatat Ensemble


The Pmocatat Ensemble presents works combining improvisation and composition by recording the sounds of their instruments onto various forms of consumer media (cd, tape, ipod), then using the recordings as the only instruments for live performance.  Pmocatat (pronounced "Moe Ka Tatt") stands for "pre-recorded music on CDs and tapes and things".

Current and past ensemble participants:

Amar Chaudhary: traditional folk instruments
Matt Davignon: acoustic guitar, glockenspeil, accordion, percussion
James Goode: organ, percussion
John Hanes: percussion
Suki O'Kane: marimba, percussion
Sarah Stiles: piano, violin
Rent Romus: saxophones, flute
C. P. Wilsea - cello, guitar, glockenspiel, percussion
Michael Zelner: clarinests, reeds