Improvisation with Atlanta musician and videographer, magic.cicada at a derelict MARTA train trestle. CSX train tracks run parallel to the site and the East/...

MUSIC PROJECTS

FLIGHT OF SWALLOWS

Flight of Swallows was established in 2009 when co-founders Deisha Oliver and Sadie Hawkins began to explore collaborative improvisation: music and movement working together. Since then, they have invited an ever-evolving group of musicians and physical performance artists to join in creating moody, magical one-time-only experiences in venues ranging from traditional theaters, to galleries, to non-traditional public art spaces.

www.flightofswallows.com

 

ATLANTA IMPROVISORS ORCHESTRA

The Atlanta Improvisors Orchestra is conducted improvisation and a study on misunderstandings in communication. Filled with members of Atlanta's experimental music scene, united by composer Ofir Klemperer to explore the possibilities of large group improvisation.  The group spontaneously creates exquisite orchestral soundscapes and compositions using the concept of conduction, or conducted improvisation, that harnesses and encourages the unpredictable ideas, individual imaginations, and diverse approaches to music that each musician brings.

www.atlimprovorch.com

Deisha has also played cello for numerous groups including: Osaka, Envie, American Dream, Tiger!Tiger! as well as put cello tracks down for Ultra Babyfat, Villain Family, The Selmanaires, Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, Shathouse Rats, The InCrowd, Midnight Larks, Rolling Nowhere, Waller, David Baerwald, Michael Myerz, Reverand Hylton, magic.cicada, heart of the nearest star

Sweet weekend photo dump. My grandmother is in mid stage memory loss - she is such a beautiful human and told us all kinds of stories. We made lunch, we chatted more, and I bought her Corolla of the last 20 years for $1 + a $19 tip. I’ve since
After months of not being able to play cello and through the help of my cohorts, I have the supreme honor of playing tonight at the existentialist church in candler park. These humans are magic. I am so grateful I get to make art alongside @shinburl
I have had a heavy week of physical therapy, x-rays, and an MRI. The x-ray findings were interesting and led me down a rabbit hole with PT to talk about cervical health and all the things that part of the spine helps control. My blood pressure and
This was a fun project! The Atlanta Improvisers Orchestra got a website refresh and a new logo recently. I hand drafted this piece. I was thinking about an @ofirklemperer conduction while staring at a sundial and this is what came out. What do you t
@flightofswallows is super excited to be playing @notomorrowunderground featuring Jennifer Proctor < @prkchp > on her gongs, @sadie.atl on movement and sound, @deisha_o on cello and cümbüs. The Atlanta Improvisors Orchestra is wild a
All in a day’s work. @musicinthepark_atl #mitpatl2022 #elevateatlart #elevateatl
That time I added #cello to HOT16 for @milesjenson (#linkinbio)… psst- I heard he has a new single coming out very, very soon. He’s super talented and it was an absolute pleasure to add a little drama to this track. I can’t wait to
@howardfinstersparadisegarden is one of my absolute favorite places on earth. As a way to comfort myself during a rough spell, I made this sign in homage to Finster and set it on my back porch - allowing the weather to do what it would to it. This li