Abstract for 10 page paper

Abstract:
Exploration of the work of Sensorband, viewed through the light of the pioneering work of John Cage.
The work of Sensorband is very contemporary, and builds on the groundbreaking work of John Cage, in its embrace of chance sonic happenings. Where Cage was more one to embrace familiar sounds, such as the natural sounds of a city street or “constructed” sounds drawn from a series of objects in a studio, Sensorband plays instruments that are designed to incorporate a degree of unexpected sound in their use.
My paper will explore the work of Sensorband, and attempt to define how they are influenced by Cage’s work, by analyzing their methods of composition, and their use of improvisation and experimentation.