Acoustic Mirror

Broadcast Performance Series

For Autumn

From April 21 to May 19, 2025, Martín Rodríguez will perform “For Autumn” by composer Raven Chacon. Chacon wrote this score for his sister, Autumn Chacon, and it is included in his book of 13 graphic scores, “For Zitkála-Šá”. The collection pays tribute to Zitkála-Šá (1876-1938), a Dakota woman from Yankton who wrote the libretto and songs for the Sun Dance Opera (1910-1913), widely regarded as the first Indigenous opera. To honor her legacy, Chacon has dedicated each score to a contemporary Indigenous or Mestiza female artist who uses sound in their practice.

Rodríguez pays homage to Autumn through this extended performance expanding the location and duration of the performance between Montréal, Québec City, and Saskatoon. The performance is presented in collaboration with Québec City artist-run center Le Lieu, as part of Rodríguez's exhibition “Radio Vestige”.

About

Acoustic Mirror is a streaming concert and experimental broadcast series entitled after a device used to cast and focus sound waves across great distances. the series emulates this phenomenon creating a point of reflection for musicians and sound artists to wherever sound may reach.

In addition to being a multidisciplinary artist, Martín Rodríguez is the instigator and curator of Acoustic Mirror. His work draws connections between the intrinsic communications in sound to create experiences that engage in the present. His performances, installations, and interventions utilize unconventional techniques to expose the rhythms, harmonies, and melodies found in the cracks of the radio spectrum. Notably, Rodríguez’s work has been presented by the Musée d’art contemporain Montréal, MUAC (CDMX), Darling Foundry, Spektrum (Berlin), as well as various performances across Canada and the US.

The Acoustic Mirror streaming web app was developed by Max Stein.