Gentle Universe - nature and children-inspired ambient music & sound group, Philippines: January 2012

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Gentle Universe Handmade Postcards

Hello! Thank you very much again to everyone who joined our handmade postcard giveaway. We just finished sending all the postcards last Friday. We apologize for the delay. It took us some time to finish the postcards.

Special thanks to Shey. Here are some photos that we took while making the postcards.

We used empty milk boxes as board for the postcards. We regularly buy milk for our son Dylanand we set aside the empty milk boxes for our family projects.

Sea waves.

Boat.

We will upload a Gentle Universe handmade postcard video soon.

Until next giveaway! Please bookmark our blog or follow us on twitter for updates. Thank you!

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Gentle Universe at Vargas Museum for Lirio Salvador

Last Thursday, Gentle Universe performed during the opening of “Sandata”, an exhibit of our dear friend Lirio Salvador at UP Vargas Museum.

Lirio was not able to attend the exhibit opening because he’s still confined in the intensive care unit of a hospital. He was a victim of a motorcycle hit-and-run on December 30 in front of his art space in Dasmarinas, Cavite.

Aside from our group, sound artist Erick Calilan, Lakbay Lahi and Elemento (the experimental sound group founded by Lirio Salvador) also performed during the exhibit opening.

Erick Calilan

Lakbay Lahi

The highlight of the event was the performance by Elemento with Ma'am Mean Salvador, wife of Lirio Salvador. She read a personal poem for Lirio.

Gentle Universe performed after the set of Elemento. One of the kids who seemed to enjoy our child-friendly sounds stood near the red toy piano while we were performing. (L to R: Stanley Castelo, Valerie Bautista, Cris Garcimo)

Toy Piano, Gentle Universe.

The group of kids playing inside the Museum. This was taken after the sound performances.

Lirio Salvador's exhibit was featured on Philippine Star on January 23. Wilson Lee Flores wrote an article which you can read here. You can also read the essay written by Patrick Flores through the said article.

Here are some pictures of the wonderful book on Sandata. It was published by UP Vargas Museum in cooperation with The Drawing Room.

Lirio Salvador with the rest of Elemento: Jonjie Ayson, Rodrigo "Jon" Romero and Kaloy Olavides.

"Sandata" exhibit will run until 25 February 2012. For more information, please visit the museum’s official website at http://vargasmuseum.upd.edu.ph/.

Fundraising "Sandata ako ni Lirio" T-shirts

We are happy to share the news that Lirio was already transferred from intensive care unit (ICU) to a regular hospital room on January 23, 2012.What a wonderful gift to his wife, Mary Ann! She also celebrated her birthday. Thank you to everyone who is continuously helping and praying for Lirio.

If you would like to help Lirio Salvador, please visit HelpLirioSalvador Facebook Page here. He still needs assistance for his medical expenses.

You may also help Lirio Salvador via ArtisteConnect.com.

For more information about Lirio salvador, please read the article reading by Tad Ermitano entitled "The cyborg in the river: A meditation on the art of Lirio Salvador.

Thank you.

Sandata ako ni Lirio.

Truly yours,

Cris Garcimo
for Gentle Universe
e-mail: csgarcimo@gmail.com

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Hello 2012!

Good morning! Here is a video clip of a toy piano that we use. Sending love and positive thoughts to everyone this new year. May life be gentle to you and your family always.

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Welcome to the blogspot of Gentle Universe. This is where we share news and information about our music, sound design, projects, weekend gigs and other family discoveries.

For bookings, projects and press, please e-mail csgarcimo@gmail.com.

About

"Gentle Universe" is a nature and children-inspired ambient sound performance group from the Philippines. Inspired by the birth of his son, it was founded by ambient musician and sound designer Cris Garcimo in 2011. They create music and sounds using vintage synths, computers, toys and field recordings.

With Erich, Valerie and Stan, the group has performed at Lopez Museum's Reverb, Ayala Museum (Ang INK's 20th anniversary exhibit), UP Vargas Museum, Ronac Art Center, Secret Fresh, Alliance Francaise de Manille, Anteroom Sessions 2, Greenbelt Fashion Walk 2012, Heima Store, Rockwell Tent for ExpoMom2012, Give Fair at Alabang Town Center, Art in the Park 2013, Concert at the Park, Earth Hour 2013 and PlaySpace at SMX.

Gentle Universe was featured at Esquire Magazine PH, July 2012 Issue, Preview Magazine, September 2012 Issue, Kamusta Magazine and Katha Magazine, April to May, 2014 issue

Gigs/Shows

November 9 -WSK Festival
September 6 - Kawaii in Manila 2, Whitespace
July 19 - The Backyard Food Truck Community
June 1 - Muni Market Day at The Rockwell
May 24 - TIU Theater
April 12 - Rocket Room
March 28 - Bali Garden
March 15 - B Side
Dec 7 - Sev's Cafe
Nov 30 - Wedding Reception at UP
Nov 16 - Moonleaf x Muni Planner Launch
Oct 25 - Musiko Imbento
Oct 18 - Sev's Cafe/Mandala Cricle of Peace for Zamboanga
Sept 27 - MT Casa Exhibit, Heima Brixton
August 31 - B-Side
July 20 - Sev's Cafe
July 13 - The Podium, Belly Blessed Fest
June 25 - UP Vargas Museum
May 21, Shangri-la, Acer's Anniversary
April 30 - PlaySpace, SMX
April 3- Subflex
Mrch 23 - Concert at the Park , Luneta Park
March 16 - Art in the Park 2013
Feb 22 - Nature's Church (Wedding)
Feb 2 - Benefit Gig for Lirio Salvador
Jan 19, 2013 - Silid Booklatan
Dec 29 - Quantum Cafe
Nov 30 - Ang Bahay Parola
Sept 29 - Bloom Arts Festival, Cubao X
Sept 22 - Light an Space Gallery
August 15 - Espasyo at Blackbird
August 5 - Belly Blessed, Fun Ranch, Tiendesitas
July 21 - Belly Blessed, High Street, The Fort
July 3 - Saguijo, Soniclogo w/ Drip, Nityalila, Chung Yufeng
May 26 - Espasyo
May 5 - Rockwell Tent, ExpoMom 2012
May 5- Heima Store & Lifestyle (LRI, Makati) - Summer Collection
April 28 - Souk Kafe - Anniversary Show, Benefit gig for Lirio Salvador
April 27 - Quantum Cafe, Electronica Manila gig for Lirio Salvador
April 20 - Greenbelt Fashion Walk, Ayala
March 31 - Anteroom Session 2, Cubao Expo
March 24 - Espasyo Open House/Fundraising for Lirio Salvador
March 15, Alliance Française de Manille
Feb 27 - Opening of Coffee Bean, Ronac Art Center
Feb 17 - FWGP's OpenBook, Chef's Bistro
Feb 12 - Secret Fresh Gallery (vinyl toy shop and gallery)
Jan 19 - Vargas Museum
Jan 14, 2012 - Benefit Gig for Lirio Salvador
Dec 29 - Saguijo, Benefit Gig for Sendong Victims
Dec 15 - Saguijo w/ Outerhope, Wilderness, Similar Objects
Dec 10 - CCP w/ Elemento
Nov 21 - Ayala Museum, INK Anniversary
Nov 13 - Cris @ Light & Space Gallery
Nov 3 - B-Side, The Collective
Oct 18 - Electronica Manila Night
Sept 24 - SM MOA, Lopez Museum's Reverb
Sept 7 - Subflex, B-Side, The Collective
Aug 27 - Launch of Paper Monster Press
Aug 20 - Espasyo (Art Space)
August 14 - Mercato Centrale, Mommy Mundo Expo
July 17 - World Listening Day 2011 (Cavite PH) with French sound artist Samuel Andre
June 25 - Sining Kalikasan, Rob Dasma
April 20 - World Tai Chi Day 2011, VMMC QC