In what has become a cult holiday tradition, phil kline goes electronic caroling through the streets of greenwich village with a parade of boomboxes. Kline creates a euphoric blend of otherworldly voices and bells. May 10, 2017 relive the sights and sounds of unsilent night 2016. Unsilent night is a sound sculpture created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four music tracks by composer phil kline. For mp3 players, each of the four tracks are available here for free download under download a sound file. Unsilent night is being rescheduled and will now occur at 3. Awesome musical tradition phil klines unsilent night is like a sixties happening updates for us modern world. Join us for this free seasonal worldwide music event designed for all ages. This is a popular austrian christmas carol, translated in many languages and covered by many famous artists. Unsilent night is the result of many individuals simultaneously playing klines tracks on cd, mp3, or mobile devicescreating a roving swarm of music throughout the city streets. Download the music find the event nearest you start your own unsilent night. Phil klines unsilent night will light up rittenhouse. Dec 14, 2019 this is a free, public event for all ages.
Join in virginia arts festival, downtown norfolk and the neon districts 6th annual unsilent night, an outdoor boombox parade that brings together art, music, and people during the holidays. If you dont have a portable music player, you are still more than welcome to participate in the walk and hear the music. Klines unsilent night consists of four complementary and complimentary theyre free to download recordings of sheer sonic tinsel. Unsilent night is an original composition by phil kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of december. Unsilent night is the first recording of this 21st century ritual. Join the mitchell center, in collaboration with buffalo bayou partnership for unsilent night, a free interactive holiday event. Dec 11, 2018 the holiday season approaches, and as has been the case since 1992, revelers will soon gather in a host of cities and perform phil klines composition unsilent night. Track 1 please see details, pick one track to play during. It was composed in 1818 in oberndorf bei salzburg, austria by franz xaver gruber to lyrics by joseph mohr. Unsilent night documents the seasonal sound sculpture project of new york citybased composer phil kline. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Usage attributionnoncommercialsharealike topics unsilent, night, nyc, music, parade. We recommend downloading the app prior to your arrival. Blue river plaza, 203 s main st, breckenridge, co 80424, usa become part of a holiday sound sculpture that moves through the streets of breckenridge in this free event that transforms audience into artist.
To add to the event, download the music for free to your phone and bring your portal speaker or borrow one of ours. Unsilent night presented by unsilent night colorado. The procession will be leaving from uhd down to the trails along buffalo bayou around 7pm. Dec 10, 2017 phil klines unsilent night is a free outdoor participatory sound sculpture of many individual parts, recorded on cassettes, cds and mp3s, and played through a roving swarm of boomboxes carried through city streets every december. Unsilent night is a soundscape created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four different tracks on their smartphone, boomboxes, or mp3 players. Rsvp for instructions on how to download the unsilent night app.
Well gather in the otb lobby, simultaneously press play. Phil klines unsilent night is a free outdoor participatory sound sculpture of many individual parts, recorded on cassettes, cds, and mp3s, and played through a roving swarm of boomboxes carried through city streets every december. The public is strongly encouraged to bring their own boomboxes or soundblasters, and to pre download the track. Join us as unsilent night becomes a part of the msum presidents winter celebration of the arts.
New york flagship event sunday, december 15, 2019, 6. Anyone is welcome to join the event is family and dogfriendly. Or you can download the soundtrack to an old school format to use with your boombox. Visit to learn more and download the mobile app or tracks in advance. Unsilent night returns to the neon district for this holiday season. Celebrate the lights of west bridge park on sunday, dec.
Download before arriving at the park, as the app must be. Each participant gets one of four tracks of music in the form of a cassette, cd, or mp3. A luminous soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes carried through city streets. Phil klines public sound sculpture unsilent night is created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four tracks on cassette, mp3, or mobile devices, and blast each through a roving swarm of boomboxes and speakers carried through city streets. Think strolling and caroling, but with boom boxes and a magical soundtrack.
Join bbp and university of houston downtown on december 12 for unsilent night. Download phil klines unsilent night and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod. Over the past quarter century, unsilent night has become an international phenomenon, taking place in more than 100 cities, big and small, across five continents from new york to san francisco. Dec 04, 2019 unsilent night is a sound sculpture created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four music tracks by composer phil kline. These audio tracks are offered free ofcharge to participants through the unsilent night mobile application and website. For just an hour, people from all walks of life are drawn into a mesmerizing soundscape community comprising participants, passive listeners, and chance passers by. Unsilent night is a musical composition and participatory performance art piece by american composer phil kline which, since its creation in 1992, has been performed around the world annually in december. Includes unlimited streaming of unsilent night via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. To enhance the walk, over 30 light installations will be illuminated along the route for attendees to enjoy and interact with. Unsilent night celebrates the holidays on the banks of. Including mp3s to download, and links to the smartphone app phil kline says the first unsilent night was in new york in 1992. The flagship event in new york city sunday, december 15, 2019, 6. Its also an allweather event well hold it rain or moonshine.
In what has become a cult holiday tradition, phil kline goes electronic caroling through the streets of greenwich. Phil klines unsilent night is a free, outdoor participatory sound sculpture. A gathering of friends and fans, armed with boomboxes, goes caroling through the streets of new york by playing prerecorded tapes. To download your free mp3 of silent night stille nacht, heilige nacht, click or tap, on mobile devices on the following link. Join our mailing list stay up to date on unsilent night happening in your area. Complete the 60 minute stroll back at mission dolores park. The holiday season approaches, and as has been the case since 1992, revelers will soon gather in a host of cities and perform phil klines composition unsilent night. Unsilent night cynthia woods mitchell center for the arts. Since 1992, phil klines unsilent night has been performed each december in cities around the world. New york composer, phil kline, created this 43 minute piece, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of december. Upon reserving your spot you will receive the link information to download your mp3 or a cd will be held for you at left foot charley to be used at the event. To enhance the walk, over 30 light installations will be illuminated along the.
December 15th 2018 will be the 16th annual unsilent night in san francsico. There are more than 30 other cities doing unsilent night with you. Phil klines unsilent night is an event held in more than 30 cities around the world. Following the main event, a free reception will be held at bbps sunset coffee building. In the performance of this composition, volunteers carrying boomboxes and other music players parade through the streets of the participating city, presenting an ambient cacophony of recorded. Relive the sights and sounds of unsilent night 2016. The more participants, the better it sounds, so please invite your friends.
Boomboxtoting participants gather under the washington square arch, where they are given a cassette or cd of one of four different atmospheric tracks. Unsilent parade from washington square park to tompkins park, nyc. Listen to wuots radio interview with andrew bliss about unsilent night knoxville. Theres more information at the unsilent night site. It takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the p. Nov 29, 2016 rsvp for instructions on how to download the unsilent night app. It takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer. Unsilent night is an original composition by phil kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of december, always as a free event. Dec 06, 2019 unsilent night is an original composition by phil kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of december. Tote a portable music player, including boombox, tape deck, bluetooth speaker or smartphone, to amplify one of continued. Participants need only download a free mobile device app or free music tracks via. Join us for our 5th annual unsilent night in sacramento.
It takes the form of a promenade in which the audience becomes the performer each participant gets one of four tracks of music that they play simultaneously, walking a carefully chosen route. Share photos and videos of yours with the rest of the worldwide community. Every year since 1992 ive presented unsilent night, an outdoor ambient music event for an infinite number of boomboxes. Stream tracks and playlists from unsilentnight on your desktop or mobile device. Once it is on your phone, you will be able to easily play any of the four selected tracks on your phone. Phil klines public sound sculpture unsilent night is created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four tracks on cassette. Unsilent night is composer phil klines free outdoor participatory sound. They will each download one of four parts of the piece and play it on some mobile device as they stroll down evening streets. Experience this festive and interactive holiday event in the great outdoors. Bring a mobile device with portable speakers or boom box.
Wear appropriate footwear for a walk around the neighborhood. Dec 07, 2019 unsilent night is the result of many individuals simultaneously playing klines tracks on cd, mp3, or mobile devicescreating a roving swarm of music throughout the city streets. The free app is available through the apple app store and for android, through the amazon app store. Phil klines unsilent night is a free outdoor participatory sound. The free unsilent night app is available for ios download through the apple app store here and android download through the amazon app store here. It all started in winter 1992, when contemporary new york composer, phil kline, composed a 43minute multitrack electronic piece, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Phil klines unsilent night is a free outdoor participatory sound sculpture of many individual parts, recorded on cassettes, cds and mp3s, and played through a roving swarm of boomboxes carried through city streets every december. The unsilent night app downloaded to your portable device smartphone, ipod, etc.
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