We don’t typically think of electronic music as born and bred by early 20th century inventors. The image of an electronic music producer as a laptop DJ is a far cry from the experimental musicians of the 60s and 70s who relied on giant, wall-sized synths to usher in the age of disco, pop, and blissed-out psychedelia.
When those early sonic pioneers are talked about, names like Brian Eno, and bands like Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk, are often at the center of conversation. But what about Suzanne Ciani, Wendy Carlos, Laurie Spiegel, or countless other women who were visionaries?
Women who use synths will get their due on Saturday, June 25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit during Analog Ladies + the Church of Super Serge, organized by Detroit-based musician Elise Gargalikis.
The day starts at 4pm with a workshop led by San Francisco musician Dimitri Bronson, founder of The Church of Super Serge, a group for musicians interested in building DIY synths. Bronson will show attendees how to wire an Atari Punk Console, a basic DIY synth.
After, musicians from the Gargalikis’ group for women who use synths, Analog Ladies, will play.
4pm Church of Super Serge Synth Building Workshop
6pm Mother Cyborg [Temple of Cybor] – DJ set 7pm Erika [Interdimensional Transmissions] – DJ set
Saturday, June 25. $5, free for MOCAD members.
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit | 419-832-6622 | Mocadetroit.org
