Playing with the George Hurd ensemble @ Hemlock

The Hurd Ensemble unifies the worlds of electronic and classical music, yet leaves the door open for countless other styles. Wrought from elements of classical, electronic, jazz, rock, ambient, experimental and more, each piece is carefully bound together with digitally-arranged found sounds collected from Hurd's travels, woven in meticulously with the chamber group to form a far greater whole. The electronics are layered and manipulated to create textures that perfectly complement the acoustic instruments, giving rise to a sound that is extremely organic despite its partially digital origins.

Employing classical instrumentation of violin (Solenn Seguillon), viola (Jacob Hansen-Joseph), cello (Anton Estaniel), bass (Ari Gorman), vibraphone and piano (Elyse Weakley) with an array of electronics, Hurd's music is both wildly, intricately rhythmic and aglow with shimmering harmonies and melodies. Accessible and daring, its percussive yet lyrical qualities make it at home in both concert halls and nightclubs