TRANSMISSION ART ARCHIVE

Edward Ruchalski

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: A Sound Letter To Steve Roden Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Oct 31, 2023)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Radio For Radio Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Aug 29, 2023)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Water Lung/Stone Quarry Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (May 19, 2023)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Gestural Cycles Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Jan 31, 2023)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Fibonacci Cycle-Paths Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Nov 19, 2022)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Intercession Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (May 31, 2022)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Constructions Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Mar 29, 2022)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Water / Metal Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artist. (Nov 30, 2021)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Brood X Constructions Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Aug 31, 2021)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: String Drones, Cicada Rasp Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Jun 29, 2021)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Rotating Bells, Glass Drones Broadcast Image. Courtesy the artists. (Mar 24, 2021)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: Neighborhood Sounds Broadcast Image. Courtesy of Stephen Bradley and Edward Ruchalski. (Dec 29, 2020)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: New Solo Works Broadcast Image. Courtesy of Stephen Bradley and Edward Ruchalski. (Sep 29, 2020)

Bells, Bugs, Whispers & Plinks: New Collaborations Broadcast Image. Courtesy Stephen Bradley and Edward Ruchalski. (Jun 16, 2020)

Edward Ruchalski has been commissioned by the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Helen Boatwright, Della Holtzapple, Syracuse's Society for New Music, and dG Studios, among others. He has composed work for the Buffalo Guitar Quartet, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Robert Black, Stephen Porter, and Shiau-uen Ding. Ruchalski’s compositions have been performed at Lincoln Center, Mass MOCA, Miller Theatre, the Festival of Miami, Harvard University, Kirk in the Hills in Detroit, Symphony Space, the Everson Museum of Art, and elsewhere. Ruchalski's new composition "For Carrie Mae Weems" has be performed as part of MacArthur Genius Fellow Carrie Mae Weems' new production, Grace Notes: Reflections for Now, a gift for Barack and Michelle Obama, at Yale University. As a soloist, Ruchalski has performed his ambient laptop works at The Quiet Village Festival in New Paltz and during the National Water Dance in Syracuse. He is an artist-in-residence at the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia, NY. Previous publications include essays on Paul Simon and Nick Lowe in the journal, Stone Canoe, as well as, digital releases by taâlem and ink&coda. Ruchalski has also been the recipient of two Artist Grants from Syracuse's Cultural Resources Council for his compositions using motorized string and percussion sculptures of his own design, and the recipient of a NYSCA AIE Grant for his work with students at Meachem Elementary School. Ruchalski’s composition, “Winter Light” is included on the Innova recording Serendipity (2009), and to date, he has nine studio recordings available, including: WaterTrain (Humbug, Norway); Dark Night (Afe, Italy); and Refined Localities (taâlem, France). Edward Ruchalski is the Director of Music at Le Moyne College, where he teaches various course in music, including theory and history, and advises the Music Minor. He is currently the Vice President on the executive board for the Society for New Music. For the past 13 years, Ruchalski has taught private lessons in guitar and composition at his home studio in Syracuse, NY.