Soundless

Soundless is a work composed by Ellen Fullman (Long String Instrument) and Theresa Wong (cello, electric guitar, electronics) which explores the essence of string resonance with new territories of harmony, timbre, and rhythm to create a space of connection, empathy, and multiplicity. The piece combines the spectrally undulating drones of the Long String Instrument, rhythms created by Fullman's uniquely designed 'box bow' and 'shoveler', and cello and electric guitar expanded into dimensional sound fields through four-channeled amplification. The piece was commissioned by room40 and premiered at the Art Gallery New South Wales in Sidney and Brisbane Powerhouse in 2023. Subsequent performances include MOCA Los Angeles as part of Energy Fields: Vibrations of the Pacific, Toulouse Biennale, and Roulette Intermedium.

Video execerpts:
Performance of Soundless, October 18, 2024, Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Los Angeles
Energy Fields: Vibrations of the Pacific presented by MOCA, Fulcrum Arts, and Chapman University, under the umbrella of the Getty Foundation's city wide initiative PST Art: Art & Science Collide  
video: Jeremy Eichenbaum 
sound engineer: Richard Bugg, Meyer Sound's Digital Products Solutions Architect using the cutting-edge NADIA integrated digital audio platform and Milan-enabled ULTRA-X20 compact wide coverage loudspeakers
mixed by Ellen Fullman

Full performance, January 31, 2025, Roulette Intermedium, Brooklyn