Acoustic Guitar with An D.

Flender

Flender is a new project started by Kalen Rowe and myself. In contrast to our previous project KA, Flender maintains a bit of the improvisational/experimental feel, but has become more and more composed. we've released 3 studio albums, 1 live album, and various jam compilations. describing the sound or genre of the band, Ive jokingly called it Jazzical music because of its long irregular form, thematic elements, and improvisational technique, but since its inception it has evolved into a more regular pop/rock form while maintaining its own unique harmonic structure and sonic qualities. We still improvise as a band in order to write our songs.

KA

KA is an inclusive, trans-disciplinary, performance entity created by my friend , independent publisher Kalen Rowe, and myself. The project is geared toward total creative exploration, free improvisation, experimental techniques and concepts. The goal is to put ourselves out of our comfort zone , to listen and use whatever we have to create unique immersive experiences. constantly inviting different musicians and non-musicians alike to perform and co-create something fresh and alive every single show.

La Playa

La playa was a community run art space, performance venue, recording studio in 3rd ward that was free and open to the public. An ethno-musicological hub that held open mic nights every week and offered free recording. I took residence there for a year and did everything from recording and production for local artists, to curating art in the gallery, to organizing open mic nights, and other events.

An Di Mateo

Common themes; performance theory, identity/association, language, human development and organization, improvisation, compositional listening... Mediums include but not limited to; performance, installation, social sculpture, painting, assemblage, written and spoken word, digital art and design, social media, digital and analog projection..