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Live performance at the Bowes Center Studio G.

Just as clouds condense from the saturation of the water in the air, "Nuage" ("Cloud") strives to saturate the sonic space with a multitude of sounds from a singular source. Every sound within the piece comes from the recorded and manipulated audio of just one alto saxophone. In the beginning, the listener can hear a cloud of harmonized saxophones steadily growing, until a cacophony of interweaving melodies fills the air. A firm, yet uneven groove takes shape, dissipating back into vaporous textures and ethereal pads, and then fades slowly away. "Nuage" aims to use digital manipulation of analog saxophone recordings to emulate the ephemeral nature of clouds, and to capture their immense and fleeting form out of nothingness.

Ian Rictor is a saxophonist, composer, and producer in San Francisco, California. He has performed and arranged music throughout the United States and Europe, featuring as a guest soloist at the Wigan International Jazz Festival, the Bansko Jazz Festival, and the Tournai Jazz Festival. He has been fortunate to share the stage with numerous inspiring artists such as Dave Douglas, Dave Liebman, and Rufus Reid, and has performed as an opener for Steve Wozniak and Jay Leno. His editions and arrangements have been performed by the NATO Jazz Orchestra, the NATO Jazz Combo, and the Latvian Armed Forces Band. Ian holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Colorado and is pursuing a Master of Music in Technology and Applied Composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.