Imprecision

did some things to update my website because of some upcoming announcements 😶‍🌫️ imprecision.art

if there's any artist that's been inspirational in how i approach my work (including self-releases on @imprecision.art) it's absolutely gotta be tom ellard/severed heads/sevcom. that even goes beyond noise labels, general "diy", what have you. ellard understood the internets at the right time

Tonight!

chicago ! i'm playing at Collider on Friday!! dm for address and be cool. wear a mask.

a digital flyer for a show made out of collaged images María Dolores A. Matienzo (Seattle, Washington) iph j. soliday + mrs.hands dying in space collider underground (chicago) friday sept 26th, 7:30pm $10/pwyc| notaflof

Chicago! i'm playing on September 26 with iph, solid hands ( @cranksatori.bsky.social + mrs. hands ), and dying in space at collider underground. $10/pwyc; dm for address. wear a mask!!!

tonight! 8pm sharp!

a black and white flyer for a show. the background image is a snare drum with bells, marbles, finger cymbals, a small gong, paper, an inflation bulb, a friction mallet, and a plastic box on it. María Dolores A. Matienzo Louis Lopez © Trade School (Altadena, CA) Saturday August 30 @ PM S15 door / S10 W/ RSVP

SoCal! i'm playing at Trade School in Altadena, CA on August 30 with Louis Lopez. $15 door/$10 with RSVP. gototradeschool.org/en/events/ma...

save the date: i will be performing at Trade School in Altadena, CA on August 30. LA composer/performer Louis Lopez will be there too! $10 w/ RSVP or $15 at door. gototradeschool.org/en/events/ma...

text of a flyer 06.18 7 pm unpoetry + jack straw cultural center in conversation with till the teeth | we being so butler | tracy | cotallo solares maría dolores a. matienzo sofia o shankar narayan eric m acosta | till the teeth

an installation art piece in a room. colorful fabric objects, painted wooden pallets, and microphones.

we being so (2025) Till the Teeth A n act of embodiment through sound, space, and presence, this multimedia installation considers how bodies and frequencies shape a room, its narratives, and the rituals it conveys. Objects once full of life disappear into the hands of speculative remembrance. Interactions with objects serve as windows into cultural memory, testimony, and the layered histories embedded within a household— resonating with the experiences of immigrant and itinerant families. By sonifying these relationships, the work explores sound as a means of self-determination and meaning-making, tracing connections between land, displacement, fragmentation, and communal memory. Audience participation is integral, as movement and being actively shape the evolving site. Through collaborative exchange and interaction, the work unfolds as a fleeting yet intuitive resonance, where sound becomes a site of belonging, adaptation, and transformation. Till the Teeth is an interdisciplinary art collective founded by Jonathan Rodriguez and Sandesh Nagaraj. Engaging sound, movement, and visual media, their work spans performance, sculpture, and multimedia installation. Grounded in the cultural and contested landscapes of the U.S.-Mexico border and southern India, Till the Teeth serves as a lens for framing sonic and spatial ecologies, using improvisation, ritual, and metamorphosis as central methodologies. Their practice embraces a rasquachismo ethic-making do with available resources-alongside experimental approaches that interrogate the boundaries of music, performance, and art-making. By activating found objects, field recordings, and reimagined instruments, Till the Teeth explores sound as an unpredictable, ephemeral, and communal medium for resistance and adaptation.

wednesday, 6/18: i'll be reading and performing new/improvised works at @jackstraw.org in conversation with till the teeth's "we being so." 7pm, don't be late.

an installation with two pink turntables, a white box, hose, and records

INSTRUCTIONS TO VIEWERS 1. Put on the headphones. 2. To interact with the piece, blow into or through the white tube using the mouthpiece, or squeeze the bulb on the black tube. 3. If the needle is at the very center of either of both records, carefully reset the tone arm to another position on Side A. 4. Repeat from step 2. ASPIRÉMONOS is a multichannel sound art installation that projects trans joy as vital function and vital force. Using processed recordings of breath from 20 people, the piece constructs a lifeworld where trans joy can be expressed and shared through the act of respiration. The installation responds to the act of breathing as a form of viewer interaction for further symbolic exchange. Using turntables with built in speakers and digital audio playback on headphones, the installation provides a cyclical, aleatoric experience. The viewer interacts with the installation through the breath (or "breath") of the viewer, which modifies the sounds and vibrations used to produce the composition and the piece in its entirety. 1. Think of a time another trans person made you feel trans joy. 2. Start recording. 3. Inhale audibly, as you if breathed in that bliss when you felt it. 4. Exhale audibly, as if you were sharing your breath with someone else to spread that exuberance. 5. Let that breath become a sound that radiates the joy. 6. Stop recording. 7. Thank the person who made you feel that joy. This work was manifest by the breath of: Al Pastries, Alexandra Hardwick, Anonymous (x 2), Ashley Seward, Atlas A. Lee-Reed, Billy Sigil, Bridget, EGG, Eve Vickers, Genna Joy, Hope Salmonson, Madeleine, Mariló, Ro Shapes Tickle, Sarah Hennies, Serena Hommes, Swerv, Yelahneb Unicornucopiax, and Yvonne.

a side view of the installation

picture of a flyer JUNE 12, 6 - 10 PM THE FACTORY 1216 10TH AVE t4t t4t IS AN AMPLIFICATION OF PURE TRANS JOY— A CELEBRATION OF TRANS COMMUNITY WHERE WE ARF STRONGER TOGETHER

ASPIRÉMONOS opens tonight as part of "t4t" at The Factory, 1216 10th Ave, Seattle, from 6-10pm.

anyway she's beautiful

we're coming for our roses updates on my new installation that opens 6/12 and an upcoming live performance on 6/18.

we're coming for our roses. (updates on my new installation that opens 6/12, the accompanying new record, and an upcoming live performance on 6/18.) buttondown.com/imprecision....

cover for a record. blue and orange halftone image of a snare drum with pink text over it. text reads "MARÍA DOLORES A. MATIENZO. RUEHRWERKE. 2 OR 3 THREE THINGS I KNOW FOR SURE. REC. NOV. 2024. IMPR011"

cover of a printed and bound score. black text, purple image of a woman on cream paper. text reads: she's buoyant for violin, synthesizers, percussion, piano, tape, & voice María Dolores A. Matienzo

interior image of graphic score

outdoor photo of a hand holding a poster. cream paper, purple image of a woman, black text reading: Imprecision Art presents María dolores A. Matienzo she's buoyant for violin, synthesizers, percussion, piano, tape, & voice October 26-27, 2024 (world premiere) Jackie An (violin, voice) Raqa Down (synth, voice, percussion) María Dolores A. Matienzo (synth, voice, percussion, piano, tape) Jesse Roth (Director) BASE: EXPERIMENTAL ARTS et SPACE October 26-27, 2024 7:30 PM 6520 5* Avenue S seattle, WA 98108 $5-520 sliding scale Advance tickets available at https://shesbuoyant.eventbrite.com/ All attendees must wear a face mask; complimentary masks available

fresh for bandcamp friday (derogatory): a new single (noisy-to-doleful improv pieces for snare, piano, and tape loops); plus scores and posters for "she's buoyant." imprecision.bandcamp.com

last call! there's only 12 hours left to submit
a recording of your breath!

an image in a pink and blue circular halftone of a set of pursed lips. the text says "submit your breath by may 1 @ 11:59 PM"

Instructions • Deadline: May 1, 2025 11:59 PM Pacific Time. • Make an unprocessed recording following the prompt below. A voice memo on your phone is fine. • Recordings should be no more than 30 seconds and in MP3, M4A, WAV, or CAF format.

E-mail a copy of the recording to breathe@imprecision.art. In your e-mail, include the following: 1. If and how you would like to be credited (any name or anonymously is fine). 2. A quick acknowledgement that you're 18 years of age or older, and that you're OK with me using this recording for this project (see "What Will Happen" below).

Prompt 1. Think of a time another trans person made you feel trans joy. 2. Start recording. 3. Inhale audibly, as you if breathed in that bliss when you felt it. 4. Exhale audibly, as if you were sharing your breath with someone else to spread that exuberance. 5. Let that breath become a sound that radiates the JOy. 6. Stop recording. 7. Thank the person who made you feel that joy.

looking for MORE trans folk to make recordings of their breath. deadline is tomorrow, may 1! instructions are below and more info is at imprecision.art/breathe - please share!

etude for kitchenaid and turntable

a song of breath trans people: let me hear you breathe - i want clips of you breathing. seriously. details inside.

another boost for the cro on the newsletter includes recommended events for the #seattle crowd. buttondown.com/imprecision....

nearly chose the prodigy's "breathe"
for my insta post lmao

Call for submissions - breath piece I am a trans composer and poet working on a sound poetry/installation piece for an upcoming gallery show. For source material, I am looking for recordings of the sound of trans people breathing audibly in response to a prompt. Instructions * Deadline: May 1, 2025 11:59 PM Pacific Time. * Make an unprocessed recording following the prompt below. A voice memo on your phone is fine. * Recordings should be no more than 30 seconds and in MP3, M4A, WAV, or CAF format. * E-mail a copy of the recording to breathe@imprecision.art. In your e-mail, include the following: 1. If and how you would like to be credited (any name or anonymously is fine). 2. A quick acknowledgement that you’re 18 years of age or older, and that you’re OK with me using this recording for this project (see “What Will Happen” below).

Prompt Think of a time another trans person made you feel trans joy. Start recording. Inhale audibly, as you if breathed in that bliss when you felt it. Exhale audibly, as if you were sharing your breath with someone else to spread that exuberance. Let that breath become a sound that radiates the joy. Stop recording. Thank the person who made you feel that joy.

What Will Happen • I will be editing and processing these recordings into a larger set of audio tracks. Any spoken words will be removed, but non-verbal vocalizations might be kept. • An interactive installation that leverages these audio tracks will be installed in a gallery group show at The Factory in Seattle, Washington that opens on June 12, 2025. • I cannot guarantee I will use all received recordings in the final piece. • The audio tracks will be recorded onto physical media with limited copies (25 or less) as part of this process. The physical media will be available for purchase at the gallery and through my Bandcamp site. • Individuals will only be credited as they prefer. If you wish to remain anonymous you may do so. Credit and/or name changes are welcome for future performance/ recording iterations. • Permission for continued use in future settings or installations may be revoked upon request. • The original submitted recordings will be deleted after the gallery show closes.

Call for submissions - breath piece (deadline May 1, 2025 @ 11:59 PDT). tldr: I'm a trans composer and poet looking for recordings of the sound of trans people breathing audibly in response to a prompt for use in a sound art installation. More details at imprecision.art/breathe and in images.

bummed to miss this Xyloboyz-affiliated gig next week because of prior plans. seattle, y'all should go in my stead.

they dropped the lawsuit against me, not the overall lawsuit.

hard to believe it's been over twenty years for these. our 2021 digital reissue of "arise...!" is available on bandcamp. trying to find a copy of it in the long envelope with the zine... blacktent.bandcamp.com/album/arise-...

hear me out. this, but for musique concrète. sponsor me, u-haul

a black and white photo of a folded sheet of paper right below someone's eye. three lines of text appear above an unrelated image. text reads: a hand, held (for voice and kettle): utter/ whistle the grief in a love poem not yet deployed. https://imprecision.art

an @imprecision.art sighting in the wild: micro-text score, in @eireannmor.bsky.social's ABUNDANT NUMBER #3, verso, just below the fold

LOUDER NOW! a community benefit for the LA fires KIDS MAKE THE WORLD: 4-6pm - arts and crafts activities - resources and literature for community defense - beats by DJ Rio WE MAKE THE MUSIC: 6pm - ??? - hosted by Mira Tsarina - auntie death - end of small sanctuary - the passion racket - nedy johnson - principal pleasure - noe Navarro - people in progress - Maria Dolores a. Matienzo and Jackie an SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH at WOODLAND THEATER 608 NW 65th St, Seattle WA 98117

this Sunday (2/16), join us and a whole bunch of others for Louder Now! A Community Benefit for the LA Fires, organized by the inimitable @missmira2u.bsky.social.

more details in the flyer and on @smokesignal.events: smokesignal.events/did:plc:fhcr...

our upcoming show with Otolithia & Ruth Davidson this Saturday (1/11) in Seattle is now up on @smokesignal.events for all your atproto rsvp needs. smokesignal.events/did:plc:fhcr...

flyer for a show, with text centered around an image of snow-covered trees with diagonal lines radiating from a point in the upper right Otolithia María Dolores A. Matienzo Ruth Davidson Saturday, January 11 doors 7:30, music 8:00 $10-$20, sliding scale Chapel Performance Space 4640 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle

join us January 11 at the Chapel in Seattle for Otolithia / María Dolores A. Matienzo / Ruth Davidson, presented as part of the Wayward Music Series. all ages, $10-$20 sliding scale.

more info: www.waywardmusic.org/event/otolit...
advance tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/otolithia-...

a short clip of "te tractas eam ad Larem" from my set at the Base showcase at Equinox Studios Very Open House last saturday

a performance space, containing a table with a laptop, a mixer, and various objects, a chair, a snare drum with objects on it, an amplifier, and a recorder on a small tripod.

a bonkers rehearsal setup, but it'll do

we're doing it live upcoming shows in Seattle in December and January, updates on works in progress, and a brief review of the she's buoyant premier.

read more about our upcoming shows, works in development, and a teaser of what "she's buoyant" was all about.

buttondown.com/imprecision....