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Double bassist and composer Andrew Crapitto presents his second DMA recital with a program of works for solo double bass with electronics. Featuring a two part original composition alongside pieces by Francisco Alvarado, Daniel Bonilla, Julia Mermelstein, and Joji Yuasa. With spatialized fixed media tracks, live processing of the bass's sound, and a wide palette of non-standard techniques (not to mention two beautiful tamtams), this program takes an intimate look at what bass playing and music making mean as technology continues to encroach on every aspect of our lives.

ANDREW CRAPITTO is a double bassist and composer originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied at Oberlin College and Conservatory with Derek Zadinsky, where he earned both a Bachelor of Music in Double Bass Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. Passionate about new music, he has performed in numerous U.S. and world premieres, both as a member of the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble and in solo recitals. As a composer and performer, Andrew has always sought to push the technical and musical boundaries of the double bass, writing music that explores creative new ways in which the instrument can be used in both solo and ensemble settings. He is currently pursuing a D.M.A. in Contemporary Performance studying under Mark Dresser at the University of California San Diego.