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photo: David GarlandAvocet
Amplified dangling forks and spoons provide accompaniment to the songs of Avocet. Avocet is Meara O’Reilly, who has visited Spinning On Air before with the band Feathers. This time she brings her voice, guitar, and the extraordinary amplified silverware instrument she created, to the WNYC Studio for performances with her friends Eban Portnoy and Sarah Magenheimer of the band Flying. An avocet is a kind of water bird, and avian themes abound in Meara’s songs. She talks about this, her instruments, and more, with host David Garland.
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Avocet at MySpace
Feathers on Spinning On Air
David Garland on the Web
All About WNYC's Music Host
David Garland, host of WNYC's Evening Music and Spinning on Air, is also a composer and a performer. He has performed his music extensively in the U.S. and Europe and several of his recordings and downloads are available on his Web site, DavidGarland.com.
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I like the idea of making your instrument to make your music; kinda like artists grinding their own pigments.
The music itself is shimmery, evocative. Probably isn't the easiest rig to travel with, but it would be nice to hear this live in some club or other location.
I listened to this show while eating dinner and then when I finished, I was driven to draw the first self portrait in 3 years... interesting to think about the connection between music and art. Something to do with introspection? I enjoyed this show and hearing about Avocet's craft and sources of inspiration.
Someone tell Mira to get a set of nylon strings.
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