Synth Library Portland will host informal open hours during which all are welcome to play with modular synthesizers and other electronic music equipment, and meet our facilitators.

Thurs, Feb 23, 2023 / 6:00-9:00 pm
Sun, Feb 26, 2023 / 4:00-7:00 pm
Thurs, March 2, 2023 / 6:00-9:00 pm
Sat, March 11, 2023 / 4:00-7:00 pm
Fri, March 17, 2023 / 6:00-9:00 pm
Sat, March 25 2023 / 4:00-7:00 pm
Price: Free
15 NE Hancock Street, Portland, OR, 97212
https://pica.org/events/r2r

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Matthew Rempes is a video instrument designer, synthesist and educator based in Portland, Oregon. His work is centered around creating novel analog computing instruments to explore obsolete analog video formats and experimental sound design. Matthew is passionate about sharing the joys of audio/video synthesis and enabling others to create their own instruments, having taught dozens of workshops on synthesis theory and DIY synthesizers in the Portland area. He primarily administers Synth Library Portland's Lending program and organizes opportunities for local and visiting artists to lead synthesis-related workshops.

Thomas Fang is a sound and video artist who uses modular synthesizers and esoteric antiques to weave reverberating textural drones with fractured granular alien glitches. After exploring the uses of vintage laboratory test equipment, handmade devices, field recordings, radio transmissions, and circuit-bent electronics, working for synth manufacturers since 2008 has led him to embrace the newest hardware while still allowing chaotic and aleatoric forces to guide creative processes. In 2001 he co-founded the Artificial Music Machine record label and began performing both solo and in ensembles. He has also been a curator for arts nonprofit Church of the Friendly Ghost, staff member of Austin Museum of Digital Art, and has taught synthesis and circuit bending workshops for New Media Art and Sound Summit, Future Music Summit, and Synth Library Portland. Thomas has been a facilitator and administrator for the Synth Library since its inception in 2016.

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Synth Library Portland programming is funded in part by the Regional Arts and Cultural Council (@regionalarts), the Fred W. Fields Fund of Oregon Community Foundation (@the_ocf), and CommuniCare students at Portland State University (@communicareor).