Former Self
2024, Ongoing
Maria Finkelmeier combines her extensive training in contemporary percussion and marimba performance with electronic dance music, singing and improvisation to create a playful and distinctive storytelling experience.
Former Self is a 75 minute solo piece that features eight original compositions and a series of notes from Maria to her former selves, ranging from cautionary tales to stories of resilience
Former Self utilizes video projection featuring generative animations controlled by Maria’s movements onstage, co-designed and coded by Supreetha Krishnan.
Supreetha’s work explores how extended reality interactions can enhance audience participation and community building. Her most recent project with the M.I.T. Climate Machine used extended reality practices to bring awareness to environmental change.
The album, engineered by John Escobar and recorded in Spatial Audio, will be released in 2025.
This recording technology brings out the full richness of the textures, delivering an immersive listening experience that mirrors the live performance.
Team Credits:
Composer, Performer, Director: Maria FInkelmeier
Recording Engineer: John Escobar
Visual Engineer and Co-Designer: Supreetha Krishnan
Booking agent: Broadband Collaborative
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This project is touring in the 2025/2026 season and beyond. It is suitable for Black Box theaters, procenium venues with lighting and projection capacities, and light/art festivals. We look forward to connecting!