Electro-Acoustic Orchestra by Orchestronics

"Breathing expression" into electronic musical instruments is extremely challenging. Instead of muscle control with a bow

or breath, the musician uses very subtle moves of the instrument's controls, which is also physically challenging. The results

can be just as emotional.

More recently, non-acoustic instruments have threaded their way through film scores, television and video productions.

Now, as computers compete with TVs for the family's attention, electronic sounds are much more familiar, especially to

younger people who have always been exposed to them.

Electronic classical music is still a mystery to many ears. Classical music has been "uncool" in many households since the

days of Elvis. But, electronic instruments add life and timeliness to some very clever styles. What may be less familiar to

younger ears, are some acoustic sounds that have been hiding from the spotlight since the dawn of rock. Many baby-boomers

have never heard a full concerto or symphony. Thought to be "long and boring," they are really full of variety, with less

repetition. For some, their only exposure to the classics are the bits and pieces Carl Stalling used in Warner Bros. cartoons.

Television and film composer Joe Wiedemann has more than 25-years broadcast experience

behind the camera and the keyboard. The award-winning composer scores music for

television, film, and video. He was awarded two emmies as a broadcast journalist, and

understands how important music can be to telling a compelling story. With "an eye for music," he has composed scores for

many broadcast productions. *(See list, next page)

A lifelong musical background merged with a broadcast television career in 1978 for Joe Wiedemann. After completing a B.S.

degree in Radio, Television and Film Production, he

began experimenting with electronic music, and tape-to-tape overdubbing. "A PolyMoog and two tape decks made it sound like

I had my own band," he says. "I love creating new sounds, especially in a classical style."

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