Phil Kline’s outdoor holiday classic
UNSILENT NIGHT
— a unique mobile sound sculpture —
takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer
Present Music will be hosting Milwaukee's 1st annual Unsilent Night on Dec. 1 at 5:30pm with its walk originating from (and circling back to) Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel (139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202).
Unsilent Night is an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in December. Kline's luminous 4-track surround soundscape will be performed by the public on smartphones and bluetooth speakers carried throughout downtown Milwaukee, including a scenic jaunt along the Riverwalk and through neighboring parks. Present Music founder and former artistic director, Kevin Stalheim, will serve as bandleader and lead participants along a pre-determined route.
Each participant plays just one of the four tracks from their personal device––the magic begins when the crowd hits PLAY, all at the same time!
How To Participate:
1. Follow these instructions to prepare your instrument - Mobile App recommended!
2. If you own a portable bluetooth speaker, bring it along to amplify your instrument
3. Dress warmly and in comfortable shoes for the 2-mile walk (approx. 45 min in length)
QUESTIONS?
email: newmusic@presentmusic.org
Details:
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
5:30pm: Gather at Saint Kate bar/lobby (special Unsilent Night cocktail will be available for purchase!)
6:00pm*: Street promenade commences
6:45pm*: Arrive back at Saint Kate
*times are approximate
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Unsilent Night has been presented in 145+ cities across five continents since its debut on the streets of Greenwich Village in 1992. More information on its origin story here.
PSOA Box Office Hours:
Monday and Friday 12- 4:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. CT
PSOA Box Office Phone:
(414)229-4308