Scott Smallwood

sound artist, composer, performer, educator


a detailed works list

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installation / interactive sound works

Lost Garden (2021) >>
Audio Game and companion album.

Land Reclamation History (2020) >>
2-channel interactive sound composition, with visuals.

Evolving Anatomies (2019) >>
4 channel audio piece as part of installation, in collaboration with Sean Caulfield and Marylene Oliver.

Songs, for Soft Red / Hard White (2017) >>
4 channel audio piece for Soft Red / Hard White, by Jen Mesch.

Wave Passage Effects, for Macromareal (2017) >>
4 channel audio-video piece (30 min), as part of the collaborative installation Macromareal, with Sydney Lancaster (visual artist)

Locus Sono (2016-17) >>
3D audio puzzle game (Mac, PC, Linux). An experimental listening game.

Engine Room (2015) >>
Wood box, kaleidoscopic lens, headphones, electronics, sound, LEDs. A mysterious box of sound and light, activated by a push-button. This piece now lives in Black Rock City, NV as part of the Burning Man Festival.

Winter Soundscapes (2015) >>
8-channel generative soundscape installation, exhibited on Jan. 30-31, 2015, as part of Winterfest: Green and Glow, in celebration of the University of Alberta Alumni Association's 100th anniversary.

Coronium 3500 (Lucie's Halo) (2014) >>
12-channel site-specific sound installation and generative composition, solarsonic circuits, steel boxes, conduit bodies, and solar panels. Originally exhibited as part of In the Garde of Sonic Delights, at the Caramoor Centre for Music and the Arts, Katonah, NY.

hideout (2013) >>
Solarsonic circuits, wood, wire, recycled materials. First exhibited at SeedSpace Gallery in Nashville, TN (2013). Also exhibited at the AGA in Edmonton, AB (2014), and the AKA Gallery in Saskatoon, SK (2014).

Sonic Pumpjack Explorer (2012) >>
Digital print, interactive electronics, plastic box, headphones. First exhibit part of group show Oil & Water, as part of the Petrocultures Conference, Gallery 501 in Shearwood Park, AB, Canada.

Sync or Swim (2012) >>
Box, knob, electronics, loudspeakers. An audio game / sound piece.

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electroacoustic / soundscape

The Sea of o (2023)
For laptop ensemble with 6-channel hemisphere speakers (any number of players)

The Slough (2021)
2-channel electroacoustic composition

Kiah: The Gathering (2020)
An album of electronic music

Where the Bull Dozes (2018)
4-channel Electroacoustic Composition (20')

Wood Buffalo National Park (Field Recordings, 2017) >>
Field recordings from Wood Buffalo National Park, Alberta. Recorded between June 15-18, 2017.

Macromareal (2016-17) >>
Sounds and Music from the Installation in four parts, 2017.

Kiah: The Sound Source Is Emotion (2016) >>
An album of electronic travel music - a little poppy and good for the road.

Octoharmonium Drones (2014) >>
8-channel live electroacoustic composition for battery-powered harmonium and eight contact microphones.

Vessel (2013) >>
2-channel composition based on field recordings of the Shell Scotford oil refinery, Fort Saskatchewan, AB.

Elevating Results (2012) >>
2-channel composition based on pumpjack recordings from Alberta.

Cosimo's Stars (2011)
8-channel composition.

Fabrics (2007) >>
For networked laptop ensemble. Written for and featuring the Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk)

On the Floor (2006) >>
For networked laptop ensemble. Written for and featuring the Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk)

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concert / chamber music

Acquacultures (2022)
For brass quintet and computer (up to 8 channel audio). Written for Bok Brass.

Quiet City (2021)
For solo piano. Commissioned by and written for Roger Admiral.

Ice Jamming (2016)
For solo piccolo and computer (up to 8 channel audio). Commissioned by and written for Chenoa Anderson.

Surface Tension (2015) >>
For solo percussion. Commissioned by and written for David Schotzko.

Lumbering Ice (2015) >>
For soprano saxophone, alto horn, bass trombone, piano, percussion, and live electronics. Written for and premiered by Allison Balcetis, Russell Whitehead, Ken Read, Roger Admiral, and Court Laslop.

Skyward and Northern Hero (2014) >>
For violin, bass clarinet, bass saxophone, and piano. Written for and premiered by Guillaume Tardif, Allison Balcetis, Joanne Yu, and Roger Admiral.

Thali Ringing (2013) >>
For violin, cello, and piano. Written for and premiered by Roger Admiral (piano), Allison Balcetis (saxophones), Rob Spady (clarinets), Guillaume Tardif (violin).

Four Toilers (2012-13) >>
For flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, and live electronics. Written for and premiered by Continuum Ensemble of Toronto.

Interiors (2012) >>
For baritone saxophone, bass trombone, tuba, and piano. Written for and featuring Bill Street (b sax), Ken Read (bass trombone), Alden Lowrey (tuba) and Roger Admiral (piano).

dead leaf stirring (2011) >>
For clarinet (Bb), viola, and piano. Written for and featuring Julianne Scott (clar), David Harding (viola), and Roger Admiral (piano).

Players (2011) >>
For solo piano. Written for and featuring Roger Admiral.

Transit Authority (2010) >>
For alto sax, bass clarinet, violin, and piano. Written for and featuring William Street (sax), Guillaume Tardif (violin), Don Ross (b clar) and Roger Admiral (piano).

Shadows for Maryanne (2010) >>
For tenor sax, bass clarinet, violin, and computer. Written for and featuring William Street (sax), Guillaume Tardif (violin), Don Ross (b clar) and Scott Smallwood (computer).

Away (2009) >>
For mixed chorus and piano. Written for and featuring New York Virtuoso Singers.

Occasion de Oro (2007) >>
For electric guitar quartet. Written for and featuring the Catch Electric Guitar Quartet.

Silverplated (2007) >>
For flute, violin, cello, harp, and piano. Written for and featuring the Nash Ensemble of London.

given to earth in dark blood (2007) >>
For clarinet, violin, cello, vibes, and drums. Written for and featuring the Newspeak Ensemble.

still in here (2006) >>
For flute, bass clarinet, electric guitar, piano, and contrabass. Written for and featuring the Now Ensemble.

Behind Thunder (2006) >>
For 2 flutes, alto flute, clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass, and percussion. Written for and featuring the Tactus Ensemble.

Sanctuary (2006) >>
For piccolo, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, and percussion. Written for and featuring the Network for New Music.

Hum (2006) >>
For string quartet. Written for and featuring the Brentano String Quartet.

it's much too late for goodbyes (2005) >>
For soprano saxophone, alto voice, cello + electronics, electric guitar, contrabass, and tapes. Written for and featurng the bsc.

Boyd & McWilliams (2005) >>
For oboe, guitar, piano, contrabass, and bass drum. Written for and featuring Ensemble SurPlus.

Transplants (2005) >>
For prepared piano. Written for and featuring Dan DeChellis.

((noise)) (2004) >>
A mini opera for voice, saxophone, and soundscapes. Written for and featuring Melissa Madden Gray, Tim O'Dwyer, and Scott Smallwood.

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