NWEAMO

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The New West Electro Acoustic Music Organization

Founded in Portland, Oregon, USA, in 1998, NWEAMO (New West Electro-Acoustic Music Organization) produces an annual international festival of electro-acoustic music. In 2002 the festival branched out, adding San Diego, California to its locations. In 2005 the festival expanded further, with an additional night added in Mexico City. NYC and Venice, Italy added 2006.

NWEAMO concerts typically feature a broad and eclectic spectrum of electro-acoustic styles and genres, ranging from IDM (intelligent Dance Music) to the fringes of the abstract avant garde.

Each year the festival focuses on a theme. Examples of themes are:

2006 Pulse: The Influence of Africa (Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; New York City, NY, Venice, Italy)

2005 Connection to the Ancients (Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; Mexico City)

2004 Invented Instruments (In Memory of the 30th anniversary of the death of Harry Partch)(Portland, OR; San Diego,)

2003 The Plastic Fantastic Interactive(Portland, OR; San Diego,)

2002 To Beat Or Not To Beat, That Is The Question (Portland, OR; San Diego,)

The Mission of NWEAMO: To forge connections between the composers, performers and lovers of avant garde classical music and the DJs, MCs, guitar-gods, troubadours and gourmets of experimental popular music. When there is no connection, both suffer: When classical music does not connect with popular culture, it becomes a music of experts, unable to reflect and contribute meaningfully in the broad marketplace of developing ideas and cultural experimentation. When popular music has no connection and communication with the classical it becomes naive and superficial, untethered to its historical roots and broad cultural underpinnings. A healthy cultural milieu celebrates both.

[1]Joseph Waters, Artistic Director

The NWEAMO Board: