Re: Visuals in performance

[Mark Hamburg <mark_hamburg@baymoon.com>]

I thought one of the more visually compelling performers at the Santa Cruz
Loopfest was Pete Coates. He wasn't doing anything specifically flashy, but
watching him play multiple instruments and watching him contemplate the
sounds he had created was good for creating visual engagement. Rick Walker
also does well on the music-specific visual engagement front when he hasn't
disappeared entirely into the shadows.

Hans Lindauer's costume changes were pure theater and made for a nice
addition to his set but they were more about having fun than about the 
music
per se.

One thing to consider when contemplating the level of visual interest is 
the
question: How much does this moment in time look like previous moments --
particularly for non-musicians?

Mark