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Dr. Chris Sies

D.M.A.
Pronouns: He, Him

Positions

Sessional Instructor, Percussion

Faculty of Arts, School of Creative and Performing Arts

Contact information

Web presence

Location

Office: CHE 119

Research

Areas of Research

Contemporary Performance Practice, Conciousness Studies - Listening Mechanisms in The Psychedelic State

Projects

Percussionist and Technical Director: Latitude 49 New Music Ensemble

Latitude 49 is a mixed chamber ensemble dedicated to championing the work of the world's best living composers through multidisciplinary collaboration, commissioning, recordings, and performances.

www.latitude49music.com


Co-Founder: Sound Atlas Festival

The Sound Atlas Festival is Calgary only festival dedicated to new and experimental music across genres of chamber music, sound art, and improvisation-based music.

www.soundatlasfest.com

Publications

  • Don't say a word. Annika Socolofsky, Latitude 49. New Amsterdam Records. (2023)
  • Wax and Wire. Viet Cuong, Chris Sies, Gabriella Smith Sarah Kirkland Snider, Annika Socolofsky, Latitude 49. New Amsterdam Records. (2020)
  • Tomás Gueglio: Duermevela. Latitude 49, Tomás Gueglio, Nuntempe Ensamble, Ben Melsky, Mei Música para Flautas, Austin Wulliman, . New Focus Recordings. (2020)
  • Reindaldo Moya: Hearing it Getting Darker. Attacca String Quartet, Francesca Anderegg, Latitude 49, Reinaldo Moya. Furious Artisans. (2020)
  • Ascending. Grave Nature, Christopher O. Matthews, Sam Cooper, Willo Collective, Chris Sies, Jon Brown, Dylan Greene, Michael Stettes, Corey Thuro, Erin Snedecor . Flag Day Recordings. (2019)
  • A New Age for New Age: Volume 5. Reed Puleo, Chris Sies, Sam Cooper, Olivia Cirisan, Daniel Vila, Nolan Rector Brooks, Karina Howey, Clara Warnaar, Doug Perkins. A New Age For New Age. (2022)