Dave Ruder - Groups & Projectus

GRO-UPS = PRO-JECTS

CURRENT

WHY LIE?
a.) the duo of Aliza Simons & Dave Ruder b.) the octet that performs the 100 pieces I wrote, also called WHY LIE?

SWEAT LODGE
Six folks who are determined to bring you remarkable & new music at least once a month. Since 2011.

PERFORMERS FORUM
Seeking, in the broadest possible terms, to be an open forum for musicans of all stripes. Convening in person once a month in Brooklyn, NY. Since 2011.

VARISPEED
Five folks who endeavor to perform giant works of contemporary music in approachable, participatory forms.

GAMELAN KUSUMA LARAS
NYC's premiere (and only) Javanese gamelan, in residence at the Indonesian Consulate. Rehearsing often but performing only once a season.

COUGH BUTTON
A collaborative effort with Lynn Levy & Aliza Simons to make performances, installations, and recordings that use transmissions in novel, revealing ways. Since 2011. Check out our first project.

PAST

EIDOLON (aka ensemble one)
Eidolon was an improvising chamber group, an experimental big band led by Andrew Lafkas that rehearsed a ton and played out once a month from 2007 to 2009. I played clarinet, guitar, and we all wrote for the group.

MAPS PROJECT
Paul Pinto (voice) with Zara Acosta, me, and Kenny Advocat/Ivan Barenboim (clarinet). Using maps as improvising scores. Played 2010-11.

TROUBLE
The improvising madness of Dave Kadden & myself. Woodwinds, electros, yelling, whatever. 2005-8.

MONSTER PROJECT
A seven piece band that recreated monster movie soundtracks. I played clarinet 2005-6.

YOUNG VANDALS
Two guitar improv from Jack Reilly & myself. 2007-8.