<div>Indexical presents an evening of music for electric guitar. Composer/performer Marguerite Brown performs "tuning to", a piece exploring the electric guitar as a celestial body utilyzing planetary tuning forks, hardware, and unconventional performance techniques. Electric Guitar Ensemble opens the evening with works by Catherine Lamb, Zoe Pupo, Eliot Burk, and Rodrigo Barriga.</div>

<div>Indexical is pleased to celebrate a double record release show with blurness and Sean Keenan (with Mark Perez). Bay Area composer Shanna Sordahl opens the evening. </div>

<div>Jetty Radio presents a night of music meant to bring everyone to the dancefloor and meet the DJs behind Santa Cruz’ newest DIY internet radio station. The night will feature sets spanning techno, electronica, club, and experimental curated by Jetty Radio resident DJs and special guests.  </div>

<div>In 2023, Giacomo Fiore commissioned a new work for his just intonation National steel guitar and live electronics from New York composer Matt Sargent. Their collaboration resulted in a concert of new works for guitar, all of which are computer-generated variations on the Shaker hymn, Simple Gifts. Composer and performer Chris Pierandozzi Everingham opens the evening.</div>

<div>New Jersey rapper Fatboi Sharif – aka The Garden State Gargoyle – joins producer Icky Reels for a headlining set of abstract beats and experimental hip hop. Additional experimental club sounds courtesy of kinch (live) and Inharmonic (DJ).</div>

<div>On Friday, February 27, TILT-SHIFT welcomes Yasmine Benabdallah for a screening and discussion of four of her films. These will be accompanied by a screening of Nour Ouyada's <em>VERS LE SOLEIL</em>, followed by a discussion of Benabdallah's political work and creative practice. </div>

<div>Using contact microphones, electromagnetic pickups, and tactile transducers, attendees will learn techniques for combining these elements with various materials to make their own custom musical instruments. You will leave the workshop with a kit of electronic components that will allow you to continue combining these elements to explore the acoustic properties of the materials around you and build your own unique electro-acoustic voices. The workshop will be presented as a lecture/demonstration followed by a hands-on play session and group improvisation.  </div>