The Reach of Resonance

Miya Masaoka uses music to interact with plants and insects; Jon Rose turns fences into musical instruments with a violin bow in conflict zones ranging from the Australian outback to Israel; John Luther Adams translates geophysical phenomena in Alaska into music; and Bob Ostertag explores socio-political issues through processes as diverse as transcribing riots into string quartets, and creating live cinema with garbage. By contrasting the creative paths of these artists, and a connection between them by the world renowned Kronos Quartet, the film explores music not as a form of entertainment, career, or even self-expression, but as a tool to develop more deeply meaningful relationships with people and the complexities of the world they live in.

Cast

John Luther Adams Himself

Jon Rose Himself

Harry Vatiliotis Himself

Miya Masaoka Herself

Pierre Hébert Himself Bob Ostertag Himself

Dirk Lummerzheim Himself

Brazina Boston Herself

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