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Nathan Stretch: Media Intersections: Towards Community Music Friday, July 5, 2019, 12:00 noon Fresh Ground at Commons Studio256 B King Street East Kitchener ON N2G 2L1FREE - Everyone is welcome.

Nathan Stretch will describe his evolving artistic practice in music, film, soundscape and installation toward an emerging understanding of "music in the community".

Nathan Stretch coordinates Commons Studio — a community tools project of The Working Centre that provides access to resources for film-making and digital storytelling. Stretch's band Bass Lions is known for their innovative musical and visual explorations; their most recent recording — a first foray into instrumental music via reimagined classical works entitled “Threes" — culminated in a "video triptych" with installation artist Phil Irish. Stretch is a candidate for an MA in Community Music at Laurier, is a published writer of short fiction, has contributed music and film-based projects to local and national festivals, and toured extensively as a recording artist.

Bring your own brown bag lunch, or get a vegan lunch at the Common Ground Café next door. Each talk starts at 12:00 noon, with a 5 minute introduction, a 30 minute talk by the featured speaker, followed by Q&A. Each session ends with an open mic for those who want to make a quick pitch for collaborators, resources, support. Stay on to network and socialize.

THANKS: X-Camera is supported by grants from the Ontario Arts Council Media Arts Projects, the Musagetes Fund at the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and by operating grants from the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo. Special thanks to our host, Commons Studio at The Working Centre.