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Professor David Borgo presents Kronomorfic and KaiBorg in this special Wednesdays@7 concert.

Kronomorfic, co-led by saxophonist David Borgo and drummer Paul Pellegrin, is an ensemble dedicated to the exploration of polymetric time. The music is innovative yet surprisingly approachable. The compositions explore multi-layered rhythmic phrases (e.g., 3:4:5, 3:5:7, 6:7:9, 8:12:15, 7:11, 9:13, 11:18) using interlocking melodies that evolve through rhythmic modulations and individual and collective improvisations, but in the end the music grooves, the melodies linger, and the solos burn. The ensemble’s first album, Micro Temporal Infundibula, was released in 2010 on pfMENTUM Records. The second installment, Entangled, was released in 2014 on OA2 Records.

KaiBorg explores the intersections of cutting-edge computer music and contemporary improvisation. Employing custom signal processing techniques and hardware mapping strategies, the musicians perform on "hybrid instruments" that extend their acoustic sonic palettes and afford new spatialization opportunities, all without sacrificing the sense of intimacy and speed of interaction required in improvised settings.

KaiBorg’s music has been described as "a surging sonic kaleidoscope" (San Diego Union Tribune) filled with "strange sounds and odd surprises" (Babysue) that "alternately overwhelm the senses and gives pause for contemplation" (Gapplegate Review); "quite cosmic, yet never indulgent" (Downtown Music Gallery).  The duo released its first compact disc entitled Harvesting Metadata on the pfMENTUM label, and they have concertized throughout California and in Holland and Sweden.