Performance during Seattle Art Museums REMIX. In the Olympic Sculpture Park 2013.

Puzzle Pieces is a live interactive piece for musicians, and audience participation. Graphic music scores in jars are assembled by the audience, and then performed by musicians.

Puzzle Pieces is a live interactive piece for musicians, and audience participation. Graphic music scores in jars are assembled by the audience, and then performed by musicians. Arts in Nature Festival 2010.

Cello concert of improvised compositions inspired by original clay sculptures created by the audience. This image is from the Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2010.

Cello concert of improvised compositions inspired by original clay sculptures created by the audience. This image is from the Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2010.

Scratch Sound Scratch Sound is an interactive performance utilizing custom-made scratch tickets that determine the mood of the improviser. Audience members are given scratch tickets with three circles and 10 possibilities including 8 basic emotions: (acceptance, anger, anticipation, disgust, joy, fear, sadness, surprise). Not all cards are winners; some scratches will reveal that you must “Try Again.” If “2X BONUS!” is exposed, the participant scratches another circle and receives double that emotion!

Scratch Sound Scratch Sound is an interactive performance utilizing custom-made scratch tickets that determine the mood of the improviser. Audience members are given scratch tickets with three circles and 10 possibilities including 8 basic emotions: (acceptance, anger, anticipation, disgust, joy, fear, sadness, surprise). Not all cards are winners; some scratches will reveal that you must “Try Again.” If “2X BONUS!” is exposed, the participant scratches another circle and receives double that emotion!

Young participant bringing up her piece to be interpreted sonically.

Before I play a musical composition based on the water color painting, I hold the image up and show it to the audience.

I created a series of interactive performances that allow the audience to direct live music by manipulating different mediums including clay, watercolor, graphic score puzzles, instant messaging, and custom scratch tickets. Water from Rattlesnake Lake was used along with leaves, twigs, grass, and branches to paint pieces that I interpreted on cello. Participants were provided with paper and non-staining watercolor paint.