Gentle Universe - nature and children-inspired ambient music & sound group, Philippines: World Listening Day 2011

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Happy World Listening Day!

Gentle Universe participated and performed in the celebration of World Listening Day 2011 Cavite PH. It was an intimate gathering to celebrate listening and field recordings. Thanks to all the organizers and participants! Here are some photos taken during the event. Additional photos courtesy of Valerie Faye Bautista.

road trip to Balite Falls...

Shey & Dylan. Welcome to the magical place!

the mystical bird was turned into a stone...

nature amphitheater

listening to recordings of Gerard Natividad (Acoustic Ecology)

sound collage improv by Tengal and Erick Calilan (photo by Valerie Faye Bautista)

Gentle Universe performing (photo by Valerie Faye Bautista)

Gentle Universe (photo by Valerie Faye Bautista)

Gears!

French sound artist Samuel Andre. He presented his field recordings from a festival in Taiwan. (photo by Valerie Faye Bautista)

moo...

World Listening Day 2011 Cavite PH was presented by: World Listening Project (WLP) & Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE), E.X.I.S.T. (EXperimentation In Sound art Tradition), Sonic Mind Fields, Tourism Office of Amadeo & Balite Falls Spring Resort and Espasyo Siningdikato creatiVEnue

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Gentle Universe at World Listening Day 2011 (Cavite PH)

Dear friends and families, Gentle Universe will perform at the celebration of World Listening Day 2011 this Sunday, July 17, 2011 (2PM to 6PM). World Listening Day is an annual global call to celebrate the practice of listening and field recording.

We are celebrating World Listening Day 2011 in Balite Falls, Amadeo, Cavite ,with presentation by Charlie Morales (on Acoustic Theory), Dok Natividad (Acoustic Ecology), French Sound/Video Artist Samuel Andre (Field Recordings), Erick Calilan(Circuit-Bending) and Gentle Universe . We would like to event everyone to join us. Outdoor sound event for the whole family. You can also check out the Facebook event here. RSVP erickcalilan@yahoo.com. Cheers! :-)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Coming Soon! World Listening Day 2011!

Gentle Universe will participate in the celebration of World Listening Day 2011! More details coming soon!

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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