Videos
Chambers of AWE - interview
Chambers of AWE
Using sound to create transformative experiences and facilitate the embodiment of consciousness.
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2018 in Prague Congress Center - Czech Republic
Chambers of AWE (Acoustic Waves Emergence) are deep, immersive sound experiences created with ancient and modern acoustic instruments, augmented by cutting edge technology. More info at https://www.chambersofawe.com
Garden of Memory 2019 - Tale 1
It's so moving to be there and feel that in every book there are ashes of a human life... as a reminder that life makes every single person a masterpiece...
Chapel of the Chimes,
June 21, 2019 Oakland
Garden of Memory 2019 - Tale 2
It's so moving to be there and feel that in every book there are ashes of a human life... as a reminder that life makes every single person a masterpiece...
Chapel of the Chimes,
June 21, 2019 Oakland
Garden of Memory 2019 - Tale 3
It's so moving to be there and feel that in every book there are ashes of a human life... as a reminder that life makes every single person a masterpiece...
Chapel of the Chimes,
June 21, 2019 Oakland
SAND: Science and Non Duality Conference
An interlude at SAND 2017: music from Laura Inserra on hang and Jeremy Marais on saxophone.
Garden of Memory 2019 - Tale 4
It's so moving to be there and feel that in every book there are ashes of a human life... as a reminder that life makes every single person a masterpiece...
Chapel of the Chimes,
June 21, 2019 Oakland
Garden of Memory 2019 - Tale 5
It's so moving to be there and feel that in every book there are ashes of a human life... as a reminder that life makes every single person a masterpiece...
Chapel of the Chimes,
June 21, 2019 Oakland
Excerpt from Inner Landscapes by Laura Inserra
Published on Oct 16, 2016
Hang (D Integral) by PanArt
Live at Rose Labyrinth - Berkeley April 28, 2016
More info at www.LauraInserra.com
Interlude with Laura Inserra
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Laura Inserra is a classically trained musician with a strong improvisational background. Native of Sicily, she performs internationally in prestigious festivals, and her work includes integral participation in the composition of movie scores and artistic direction of innovative live productions. Acclaimed Hang player, Inserra has collaborated with various artists globally. The Hang has been dubbed the “new instrument of this Millennium." Her performances are infused with a unique blend of musical inspiration and melodic harmonies that deeply resonate with audiences worldwide, captivating them with her virtuosity, profound musicality, and passion. In 2007 she moved to the Bay Area and she founded Samavesha, a non-profit multidisciplinary performing arts organization. www.laurainserra.com
Excerpt from Inner Landscapes by Laura Inserra 3
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Published on Nov 5, 2016
Gaapatos by Pete Engelhart
Live at Rose Labyrinth - Berkeley April 28, 2016
More info at www.LauraInserra.com
Instrumental 2 - the suffering of the body
Scenario Pubblico. Catania, Aug. 18-19-25-26, 2008
Contrast/opposition between a "celestial" sound and a "celestial" musical instrument, the hang and the dancer's body. Recalling Saint Agata, child/woman, martyr and saint, dance acts on the disarticulation and suffering of a woman body which is broken, torn, martyrized, but always invoked.
A cooproduction of Compagnia Zappalà Danza, Scenario Pubblico and Uva Grapes Catania Contemporary Dance Festival. Sicily (Italy)
Music composed and performed by Laura Inserra
Hearken Music with Laura Inserra, Cornelius Boots & Mark Deutsch
Rose Labyrinth - Berkeley March 9, 2013
Samavesha presents
Hearken Music: hear by listening to the sound
Laura Inserra - Hang, Blossom Bells, Khene
Cornelius Boots - Shakuhachi flutes
Mark Deutsch - Bazantar
Excerpt from Inner Landscapes Journey by Laura Inserra 2
'Silent Mood' Hang (F Pygmy) by PanArt
Live at Rose Labyrinth - Berkeley April 28, 2016
More info at www.LauraInserra.com
Artist in Resonance
SoundWorks Collection
About the HANG:
The Hang is a musical instrument in the idiophone class created by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in Bern, Switzerland.
The instrument is constructed from two half-shells of deep drawn, nitrided steel sheet glued together at the rim leaving the inside hollow and creating a distinct 'UFO shape'. The top ("Ding") side has a center 'note' hammered into it and seven or eight 'tone fields' hammered around the center. The bottom ("Gu") is a plain surface that has a rolled hole in the center with a tuned note that can be created when the rim is struck.
The name Hang comes from the Bernese German word for hand.
About ARTIST IN RESONANCE:
There is an awe inducing beauty in witnessing the transformation of a performer become a single entity with their instrument. Even more intriguing are the distinct characteristics of these tools that transport audiences to uncharted sonic landscapes. In each episode, the artists will guide us through the stories of how these unique instruments were crafted, discovered, and mastered.
Tempered Grace
Temper (verb): To improve the resiliency of a substance. To bring to the desired hardness or strength.
Grace (noun): Simple elegance or refinement of movement.
An exploration of improv movement and camera skills; inspired by Laura Inserra's Creative Explorations Lab. Enjoy, please share and visit http://laurainserra.com
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Produced, Filmed & Edited by: Christine Beggs, Ripples Edge Media (http://ripplesedgemedia.com)
Dancer: Christine Beggs
Music: 'The Path,' by Zoe Keating
Location: Berkeley Rose Labyrinth, Creative Explorations Lab with Laura Inserra
Laura Inserra Day
Proclamation by in Berkeley
I am honored to say that Tom Bates, the Mayor of Berkeley, has declared September 15, 2015 as Laura Inserra Day.
Berkeley City Council
Many thanks to Susan Felix.
Henry Tenenbaum interviews Laura Inserra on Kron4
Live interview with Laura Inserra by Henry Tenenbaum on Kron4.
The Bay Area News Station.
Howard, CA, July 2, 2011
Novilunio - world fusion project
Italian Cultural Institute. San Francisco, Nov. 11, 2011
Laura Inserra & Elizabeth Setzer
with Evan Fraser, Briget Boyle, Janet Kutulas and Caitlin Tabancay Austin
(from Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble).
BEL Trio
Rose Labyrinth - Berkeley March 29, 2014
Multi-instrumentalists Laura Inserra and Evan Fraser with bassist Ben Levine perform a world fusion music concert.
Laura Inserra performs at CounterPULSE, SF
CounterPULSE, San Francisco August 22 to 25, 2013
Performing Diaspora Season 2013CounterPULSE’s Performing Diaspora is a festival, residency program, commissioning program, and symposium featuring dance, music, theater, media and interdisciplinary artists who are using traditional forms as a basis for experimentation and innovation.http://counterpulse.org/performing-diaspora/
Solo Concert at the Science And Non Dual 2013
Dolce Hayes Mansion. San Jose, CA October 2013
Science and Nonduality provides a forum where preeminent scientists, philosophers, teachers, artists and a large, international community gather to explore and advance the new paradigm emerging in spirituality, that is both grounded in cutting-edge science and consistent with the ancient wisdom of non-duality — the deep understanding of the interconnectedness of life.
www.scienceandnonduality.com
Laura Inserra and Barbara Eramo - Improv HANG and voice
The NeXus Post-industrial Temple. Richmond, CA June 3, 2011
Laura Inserra and Barbara Eramo live improv at Samavesha FUN(d)RAISER Party.Samavesha is a non-profit performing arts organization with the mission of bringing powerful multidisciplinary performances to the community.
www.samavesha.org
Novilunio - world fusion ensamble
Italian Cultural Institute. San Francisco, Nov. 11, 2011
Laura Inserra & Elizabeth Setzer with Evan Fraser, Briget Boyle, Janet Kutulas, and Caitlin Tabancay Austin (from Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble).
Ame
Video made live in Lima, Peru in March 2011.
Music composed by Sasaki Pauchi / Strings & Voices: Pauchi Sasaki / Hang Arrangements: Laura Inserra / Production Electronics & Bass: Minoru "Dummy" Koike / Recorded by Laura Inserra & Marcelo Anez / Mixed by Marcelo Anez / Mastered by Tom Hamilton.
Performance Video Clip Pauchi Sasaki / visual concept inspired by the album art 'koPpu' Hiroshi Shafer and Eduardo Hirose / Actress: Pauchi Sasaki / Screenplay: Juan Carlos Yanaura & Pauchi Sasaki / Director: Juan Carlos Yanaura / General Production: Pauchi Sasaki / Director of Photography Study: César Fajardo / Location Pescera Photography: Eduardo Hirose / Art Direction: Nomi Sasaki, Juan Carlos Yanaura & Pauchi Sasaki / Editing & Post Production: Juan Carlos Yanaura / Assistant Diección.: Joshua Ubierna / lighting technician: Ivan Miranda, Pablo Rey, Koki Velez & Renzo Rivas / Data Manager: Oscar Peralta / Assistant Camera: Richard Vera / Production: Magdalena Espinoza & Carolina Chavez / Production Assistant: Nomi Sasaki / 2nd Asististente Production: Sakimi Leon / Costumes: Chiaki Mori / Hosted by Aluzcine.
Hang Solo Performance
Subterranean Art House. Berkeley, Aug. 6, 2010
Solo piece with the Free Integral HANG.
Uzume' che danza
Teatro Vascello. Rome, June 1, 2005
Uzume' che danza is a tribute to the female energy of the different cultures in the world.
KU - From Rosy Bower's
Classic/contemporary group
Ku is an ensemble with who I made, in 2002, an album called 'From Rosy Bower's'. I made this video for the presentation of the cd. Special thanks to Cristiano Serino.
When dreams are interrupted
Berkeley, October 2009
From 'When dreams are interrupted' by Jill Togawa. Dancers: Michelle Fletcher, Ruth Ichinaga, Arisika Razar, Sharon Sato and Jill Togawa. Original music and performances by Laura Inserra and Claudia Cuentas. Visual Design by Ellen Reiko Bepp. Video documentation by Catherine Shaffer. Camera and Editor by Ronald Nobu Sakamoto.
Infinite Waves - live
Yoga Mandala. Berkeley, June 26 2009
Live HANG (Integral) piece called 'Infinite waves' by Laura Inserra. Performed by Laura Inserra, Ian Dogole, Yogi Hendlin, Alan Tower, Daniel Tucker and Jessica Styler.
La virtu' di viaggiare nell'immagine
Chatwin traveller's. Rome, May 16, 2004
Fashion show by Ivana Latini. Guest performers Maria Grazia Sarandrea, H.E.R. and Matisse. Music by Laura Inserra and Barbara Eramo.
Video edited by Laura Inserra.