Terrain Instrument WINDRIBBON vibratory and punctuated ruffling happens and is eventually joined by insect collisions, squirrel chattering spills down tree bark transferring onto this 1/2 inch brass ribbon-stretched 200 feet from tree-to-tree. From hear on through- approximately 58 minutes:42 seconds- personal intercession occurs; however, vibrations abound: trees, wind, improvisations using tree branches, insects, particulates and unexpected collisions or wind gustiness.
This, a 2nd of several Westar 5 two-channel satellite uplinks was mastered from 1/4 inch tape on 2, 10 inch reels and originated from a NPR Washington DC uplink. This particular potpourri of realtime soundworks were specifically received in two venues. A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Gallery included these playings as an ambient detail of this show titled "Devices: an exhibition of technological art." Made available for the student VHS Library was Curater Carol Emmon's documentary titled "Duluth Permanent Forest Terrain Instruments." The national consortium, New Music America, simultaneously hosted this satellite feed into the Academy of Science Auditorium, Washington DC US

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