05/18/2026
Saturday May 23rd, Jakob Heinemann comes to Wave Archive. Jakob is joined by amazing local artists Slán and Britt Warner.
Jakob is presenting /////splinterings///// an approximately 25 minute work for double bass, live electronics and preparations. The piece comprises a spectral exploration of the timbres embedded within the bass itself. Custom-built electronics detect the various frequencies played by the bass, voicing these as a sine tone, which then inform the improvisational choices made by the performer in a feedback loop. The resultant texture is an expanded sonic field, constantly morphing, that saturates the performance space. The piece uncovers a variety of auditory phenomena, such as timbral beating, otoacoustic emissions, and spacialization effects, creating a sense of “living” sound that enters and inhabits the space along with the performer and audience. This piece has been supported in the past by dexFest in Los Angeles and EDME New Music Festival in Eugene, OR
Jakob Heinemann is a composer, bassist, and sound artist whose work bridges improvisation, composition, and acoustic ecology. Originally hailing from Wisconsin, and now based in Los Angeles, his music reflects a deep engagement with place, texture, and listening practices. Heinemann’s compositions often integrate field recordings, extended techniques, and modular electronics, earning support from the Swiss Arts Council, Madison Arts Commission, Chicago DCASE and others. Described as having “a distinctive compositional voice” (Bob Osborne), his works have been premiered nationally and span solo, chamber, and electroacoustic formats. His albums Opacity (2023) and Horizon Scanners (2024, Clean Feed) received critical acclaim for their immersive sonic worlds. Heinemann serves as Vice President of the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, and is currently pursuing an MFA at California Institute of the Arts.
