Claviola:This focal point of One Ring Zero was designed by Ernst Zacharias in the 1960's. Similar to a melodica, air is blown into a mouthpiece or bocal and then directed toward a reed by pressing on piano like keys. Pipe lenghts then shape the pitch.
Theremin:An instrument designed in the 1920's by Russian scientist Leon Theremin. Sound is created by waving your hands across an electro-magnetic field, but never actually touching the instrument; thus creating a series of notes tied together in a portamento fashion.
Toy Piano:Dont be fooled by the more recent digital versions. Not the same. You can find these gems on occasion at yard sales and thrift stores.
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One Ring Zero is Michael Hearst and Joshua Camp. Based in New York City, they perform regularly at venues around the city including The Knitting Factory, Galapagos, Barbès, and Tonic.
They recently performed at the Whitney Museum of Art, at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, and at the Central Park Summer Stage with George Plimpton and Paul Auster.
One Ring Zero has shared billings with Cibo Matto; Medeski, Martin, and Wood; The Magnetic Fields; Thurston Moore; and The Roots among others. One Ring Zero has received grants from The Virginia commission for the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts. The music has been featured in dance concerts, films and animations, fashion shows, and NPR programming including This American Life, Fresh Air, and The Next Big Thing.
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