Mono.21: Norman Westburg

Overview

When it comes to the Institute of Modern Art's sound scouring skills, they don't disappoint. Their latest musical import is a goody, too worthy for us simple Brisbanites — Swans' guitarist Norman Westberg.

On Thursday April 14, Westberg will be performing at Mono.21 in his first solo concert outside of North America. His guitar playing with Swans influenced a generation of musicians through his provocative and focused methods. His solo work strays from the rigid structures of Swans, producing composition of deep texture and harmonic intensity. His works generate an affecting quality that drives the listener towards reductive transcendence — and that's reductive transcendence that won't cost you a buck, because this event is free.

Joining Norman Westberg is An Infinity Room, the spatial drone project of Australian artist Julian Day.