Tim Kaiser:
Tim Kaiser blurs the lines between art, science and music. In addition to making and selling his own musical instruments, Kaiser tours widely across the US. His music is often textural and melodious, drawing equally from Shona mbira and found sound.

from the artist's website:

Tim Kaiser has been producing experimental art at various venues for the past 25 years. His video, installation and performance art projects have been presented in Germany, Brazil, Sweden, Hong Kong, Cuba, Canada, Philladelphia, New York and Chicago.Tim has toured his live musical performances throughout the US including Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, New York, Providence, Philly, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Fargo!

"Tim Kaiser would steal the show..."- Homegrown, Duluth News Tribune.

"Tim Kaiser's fabulously weird world of music...eclectic genius..."- Bend it Like Bach, Make Magazine

""His work can be viewed as an experiment to see whether adventerous art with its own voice can be conceived and delivered outside of the major art centers. The answer appears to be YES"- Reviews, New Art Examiner

"..Tim Kaiser, who blew everyone away performing at the Blue Crab...."-Makers, Duluth News Tribune

"Kaiser has made more than 150 instruments...coaxes foreign sounds from far-fetched equipment made by hand..."- Made on Earth, Make Magazine

http://www.timkaiser.org

David William:
Having been in Cincinnati punk bands for some 15 years, David William seems perhaps an unlikely candidate to be one of the cities most adventurous experimental musicians. Like Kaiser, William employs circuit-bent electronics and real-time effects processing to produce a sound which sometimes blends seamlessly into the diurnal aural experience. Other times, William is uncompromising and eviscerating.

http://www.myspace.com/davidwilliamsound

Ben Brown:
As a visual component, DAAP student and local DIY art provocateur, Ben Brown will explore the visual aesthetics of "broken" technology and media-bombardment. At times despairing and even apocalyptic, Brown's work confronts the viewer with the detritus of pop culture. Brown is also a member of the Bunk News collective:

http://www.myspace.com/bunknews

FREE.
4pm in the Contemporary Arts Center's Kaplan Hall.

What is 44?

44 is a performing arts series at the CAC which occurs on the first Saturday of every month. The program is designed to actualize the CAC's goal of integrating the local arts community within a national and international context. Further, the program seeks to establish downtown Cincinnati and the Center specifically, as a place where creative dialogue occurs and a far-reaching, disparate creative community can come together. To this end, 44 hosts a diverse range of poets, musicians, artists, dancers, and actors and invites them to collaborate and exchange ideas. 44 is free to the public. Wares from 44 performers are available in the CAC store.

Interested artists can send an e-mail to 44at44@contemporaryartscenter.org including name, contact information, background and a link to examples of their work. CAC's 44 programming team will review submissions, and will contact selected artists to schedule performances.