tuning and composition talk Sunday May 16

To all those interested and in Toronto on May 16, I will be giving an
informal talk about alternate tuning and composition at the Array Music
space at 60 Atlantic (532 3019) at 3:00 in the afternoon. I will bring
along a couple of refretted guitars, some pieces and scores and talk about
what I do. I've been interested lately in what the practical limits are
for performers and their instruments in these tunings, and how to address
these in composition/performance. I hope to start up a good discussion
with everyone there, not just a lecture. I will also play and describe
works in 19 tone equal temperament, 31 tone equal temperament and 43 tone
just intonation (Partch's Monophony). There may even be free donuts!

As leader of Toronto's only dedicated microtonal group, Critical Band, I
have been trying to figure out how to deal with alternate tunings for
several years now, and would love to share ideas with all interested.

John Gzowski