The Transitory Sound and Movement Collective, based in Houston, Texas, founded by Lynn Lane (artistic director/sound artist) and founding member Jennifer Mabus (choreographer/movement artist) create experiential work based in sound/movement and multimedia arts. For this new work, “Collective Isolation #5”, part of their “Collective Isolation” series, they have brought in Federico de Michelis (bass-baritone/guitar), Ben Roidl-Ward (bassoon), Carson Marshall (violin) and Jade Devault (movement artist) to explore this idea of creating during a time of pandemic and using Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, “Dream Within A Dream” as an inspiration and guiding point for this improvisational work created with artists located in Canada, Illinois and Texas. 

Lynn Lane: Lynn Lane is a sound/intermedia artist based in Houston, Texas and the founder/artistic director of the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective. 

Jennifer Mabus: Jennifer Mabus, the founding choreographer/movement artist of Transitory Sound and Movement Collective, has had a long performing career in NYC and Texas, and is now also the dance program director at the University of St. Thomas, Houston. 

Federico De Michelis: Federico De Michelis, bass-baritone born in Argentina has appeared on some of the world’s  most renowned stages singing a vast variety of repertoire. 

Ben Roidl-Ward: Ben Roidl-Ward is a bassoonist and improviser based in Chicago as well as a founding member of the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective. 

Carson Marshall: Originally from western Massachusetts, violinist Carson Marshall aims to inspire audiences in both conventional and creative concert settings. 

Jade Devault: Jade Devault is a movement artist based in Houston, TX with a BFA in Dance from Texas State University, and she has danced with regional companies and artists, such as Pilot Dance Project and Noble Motion Dance.