With her hotpink electric violin and deconstructed kimonos combinedwith haunting gypsy melodies and urban beats Ritsu Katsumata redefines an old instrument's role in the modern world. By weaving a tapestry of eclectic elements from Classical, Blues, Japanese, Gypsy and Metal, Ritsu spans several genres and defies classification.

This piece was created for live performance on April 15, 2005 for the Buffalo Biennial at the University of Buffalo Art Center, curated by Sandra Firman, accompanying the poem, Sea of Dreams by Leslie Eliet. The music was based on William Duckworth's Time Curve Preludes, "Prelude # 6."

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