Evenweave

Evenweave takes its name from a type of fabric used in embroidery, a cloth with evenly woven threads that provides both a stable foundation and a geometric grid for intricate patterns. In aerial dance, a long, flowing, sturdy fabric known as the silk serves a similar role. It functions both as the support apparatus that makes movement through the air possible and as a material the aerialist continually reshapes, wraps, and weaves until dancer and silk become almost inseparable.

In Evenweave, overlapping flute lines intertwine with electronically transformed sounds, forming a contrapuntal texture that is simultaneously transparent and dense. Individual gestures disappear into a larger cloth yet still retain their own identity. The opening unfolds slowly, lingering on timbral possibilities as electronic echoes transform each gesture into shimmering sonic threads. Gradually, these strands tighten into a dense rhythmic texture, mirroring the increasingly elaborate knots, wraps, and tangles of the aerialist as she moves through the silk.

Evenweave was created in collaboration with aerialist Kelsey Hartland and flutist Jennifer Burke (née Rodriguez), who commissioned the piece. It combines fully notated passages with structured improvisations captured during the recording and filming sessions. The recorded musical and visual materials were then woven together through editing into a unified work of music, movement, and film.