Divine Pivot by Shinya Lin, Leo Chang, Evan Palmer

Divine Pivot is a collaboration between Shinya Lin, Leo Chang, and Evan Palmer, exploring the intersection of acoustic and electronic sound through electroacoustic performance. The instrumentation includes prepared piano, acoustic bass, oboe, piri, suona, VOLCONORI—an amplified gong system developed by Leo Chang—synthesizers, and sample manipulation using MaxMSP by Shinya Lin.

Each performer contributes a distinct approach informed by their research and instrument customization. Rather than adhering to a fixed structure, the project evolves through interaction, allowing the acoustic and electronic elements to shape the music in real time. By integrating traditional and experimental techniques, Divine Pivot examines how sound traditions adapt within electronic sonic environments.

The project highlights the relationship between technological innovation and cultural heritage, demonstrating how music can bridge historical practices and contemporary expression. Through cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaboration, Divine Pivot fosters an environment that encourages dialogue between artistic traditions, emphasizing the role of sound in building connections across communities.

Shinya Lin is a contemporary music performer-composer-improviser, and co-founder of Chaospace, an emerging community for Asian artists curation in New York City. As focusing on piano, prepared piano, and electronics, he draws on strong influences from John Cage and Cecil Taylor, to accept whatever it comes, there is only enjoyment, exploring soundscapes triggered by life and nature.

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