GoogleMaps

The GoogleMaps performance examines a contemporary definition of home in our digital culture and utilizes mobile technology with web mapping to open a dialog between the audience and musicians. Upon entering the performance venue, the audience is asked to download the 01x mobile app and input the place they consider home, as well as three words that signify their definition of home. During the performance Google Earth zooms into each musicians home address ending with a street view of that location followed by childhood memories. A world map displays the home addresses of the audience and musicians to illustrate the diversity of location converging to a common shared live concert experience, ending with the collective descriptions of home.

Imagine RIT Performance

Rochester Institute of Technology

May 3, 2014

GOOGLE Maps

Music: Summa for Strings by Arvo Pärt

Visuals: Audience, Musicians, MusicNet Team, and Google Earth

Credits: Technologists / Artists

Sound ExChange Musicians Performing GoogleMaps

Matthew Cox Viola, Ukulele, Voice, CompositionMatthew Cox completed his Bachelors of Music degree in viola performance at the Eastman School of Music in 2014 and will spend the upcoming year exploring music and technology through the University… — **Matthew Cox** *Viola, Ukulele, Voice, Composition*
Matthew Cox completed his Bachelors of Music degree in viola performance at the Eastman School of Music in 2014 and will spend the upcoming year exploring music and technology through the University of Rochester’s Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year.

Lili Sarayrah ViolinLili completed her Bachelors of Music degree in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music in May 2014 and will spend the upcoming year focusing on a project that brings music to local refugees through the University … — **Lili Sarayrah** *Violin*
Lili completed her Bachelors of Music degree in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music in May 2014 and will spend the upcoming year focusing on a project that brings music to local refugees through the University of Rochester’s Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year.

Molly Germer ViolinMolly completed her Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music in May 2014 and will spend the upcoming year studying collaborative arts at the University of Rochester through the “Take … — **Molly Germer** Violin
Molly completed her Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music in May 2014 and will spend the upcoming year studying collaborative arts at the University of Rochester through the “Take Five” scholarship program.

Nadine Sherman CelloNadine completed her Bachelors of Music degree in cello performance at the Eastman School of Music in May 2014 and currently works as a freelance cellist and professional photographer in Rochester. — **Nadine Sherman** Cello
Nadine completed her Bachelors of Music degree in cello performance at the Eastman School of Music in May 2014 and currently works as a freelance cellist and professional photographer in Rochester.