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Zoe Keating
Experimental / Ambient / Classical

"Number 1 in iTunes Classical!! THANK YOU!!"

San Francisco, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/10/2008
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Member Since11/3/2005
Band Websitezoekeating.com
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"sublime minimalist music with a pop sensibility" - San Francisco Weekly

"a distinctive mix of old and new -- layers of sound, that feel more like orchestrations than a solo instrument. " - National Public Radio

"combines cello and a looping laptop in a hypnotic cocktail. ""- San Francisco Chronicle

"a one-woman string quartet with self-percussion" - Counterpunch.org

"Alluring" - Toronto Eye

 

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Nov 20 2008 8:00P
Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
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Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
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Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
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Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
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Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
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Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
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Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
Nov 28 2008 8:00P
Teatro Principal de Valencia Valencia, Valencia
Nov 30 2008 7:00P
Mod Club Theater Toronto, Ontario
Dec 2 2008 7:00P
Magic Bag Ferndale, Michigan
Dec 3 2008 7:00P
Cabaret Metro Chicago, Illinois
Dec 5 2008 7:00P
First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 6 2008 7:00P
Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado
Dec 7 2008 7:00P
Belly Up Aspen, Colorado
Dec 8 2008 7:00P
Murray Theater Murray, Utah
Dec 10 2008 7:00P
Richard’s on Richards Cabaret Vancouver
Dec 11 2008 7:00P
Showbox Theater Seattle, Washington
Dec 12 2008 7:00P
Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Dec 13 2008 7:00P
Harlow’s Sacramento, California
Dec 16 2008 7:00P
Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, California

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Armed with just her cello and a small box of electronics, Zoë Keating has performed outdoors in the Nevada desert, in medieval churches, in punk clubs, and before thousands of screaming teenagers in mainstream rock venues across North America and Europe.

Classically trained from the age of eight, Zoë developed her signature style improvising for late night crowds in her San Francisco warehouse space. Her album "One Cello x 16: Natoma", which rose to Number 1 on the iTunes Classical and Number 2 on the iTunes Electronica charts, is the direct result of that experimentation. Comfortably inhabiting her own territory somewhere between classical minimalism, experiemental electronica and steampunk, Keating's works have been called luminous, haunting and "the perfect music for apocalyptic landscapes".

An arresting sight onstage - with her 18th century instrument, tangle of red dreadlocks and bank of blinking electronics - Zoë reproduces her music entirely live, her feet dancing over an array of pedals to record and control her live orchestrations.

She has performed on NPR, composed music for several successful films and has collaborated with countless musicians, including 4 years in the chamber-rock group Rasputina. She has recorded with Amanda Palmer, DJ Shadow, Tarentel, John Vanderslice and Halou, just to name a few, appeared onstage with Imogen Heap and on Jay Leno with Paolo Nutini.

Partial Credits:

Ghostbird, 2008, dir. Scott Crocker
Feature documentary
Composer

The Devil"s Chair, 2007, dir. Adam Mason
Feature horror film
Composer

Frozen Angels, 2005, dir. Frauke Sandig and Eric Black
Feature documentary
Composer
2005 Sundance Film Festival selection and winner at the Nyon Festival and Toronto Hotdocs

I am A Sex Addict, 2005, dir. Caveh Zahedi
Feature narrative film
Composer, additional music

Woods for the Trees, 2003. dir. Sarah Kraft and Ed Purver
Performance theater production for San Francisco Fringe Festival
Composer

Aged 12 and Looking After the Family, 2007. dir. Jane Treays, ITV/Granada Television
Feature television documentary
Composer of contributed music

Awards:

San Francisco Artsfest, 2005. Emerging artist award
Belle Foundation, 2005. Artistic development grant

 

for booking inquiries, write to: info (at) zoekeating.com


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Carolin Karnuth





Nov 18 2008 3:29 PM

Thank you for adding.Wow,Wow and WOW-your music is so beautiful.Wish we could meet.Carolin from Berlin
EHEIM 1000.220





Nov 17 2008 4:59 PM

simply great!!!

thanks for accepting my friends request.

all the best
and greetings from germany,
EHEIM 1000.220
Dominic Pezen





Nov 16 2008 6:15 PM

Zoe,
Thanks for your contribution.
Dominic
Joana





Nov 15 2008 9:52 PM

Hey!
Thanks for the add!
Greetings from Poland!
xoxo
Polly Moller & Co.





Nov 15 2008 7:34 PM

Hi Zoe, thanks for the add.
Good to meet you & hear you at the Low Bows show. (That rhymes...) ;)
northWest





Nov 15 2008 6:07 PM

Hi Zoe, you're the best Cello for us.
Thanks for the add and cheers from Berlin.
nW
Noah





Nov 15 2008 1:25 PM

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5th 10pm

SIKHARA
'ANDUNI' CD Release Tour

info, music and video: www.sikhara.org
http://www.myspace.com/sikhara
contact: radonbooking@yahoo.com

with special guests

STEVE MACKAY
(The Stooges, Violent Femmes)
http://www.myspace.com/stevemackay

MOE! STAIANO
(Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Mute Socialite)
http://www.sleepytimegorillamuseum.com/moe

BAD UNKL SISTA
http://www.badunklsista.com

NEQUAQUAM VACUUM
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3994D7D28BE1206F


$10 21+


at ORBIS NEX
851 81st Ave.
Unit 217
Oakland, CA 94621
dial "200" at the gate
DIRECTIONS:
http://www.vialmagazine.com/breadcrumbs.html


Nomadic post-world drum trio Sikhara have drawn a pattern of tire tracks across four continents. As the founders of the international Radon collective, Sikhara have contributed mightily to the noise and experimental music scenes; inclusive of several stays in Portland during the flowering of our own freak scene. Along the way they've collaborated and co-conspired with Acid Mother's Temple, Z'EV, Damo Suzuki's Network, Steve MacKay, KK Null, Smegma, Bastard Noise, Amps For Christ, Ovo, Mechanosphere, and the guests gathered for this show in Portland.

Steve MacKay; the pioneering saxophonist who blew down the walls between jazz, rock, and noise with his scorching solos for The Stooges and Violent Femmes; will perform once again with the multinational freak collective Radon.

Moe! Staiano, the world's premiere scrap percussionist and co-founder of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, playing a rare solo set.

Bad Unkl Sista, combining butoh dance and costume theater toward a revolutionary aesthetic of performance and design.

And Portland's clangorous chamber-noise ensemble, Nequaquam Vacuum.

Cute as a Chinese baby, Friday at Orbis Nex.


"Sikhara exists in a constant state of motion, claiming no land as its home.

Just before the dawn of 2007, Sikhar
EnsembleSouple





Nov 15 2008 11:07 AM

HELLO HELLO!!!!
WELCOME TO PARIS!!!!
and thanks for the ad
Stevie Coyle





Nov 14 2008 6:43 AM

"Won't you please,
Won't you please?
Please won't you be ... my neighbor?"

F. R. 1967
Patricia Villetto





Nov 13 2008 6:32 AM

What up? My music vid is up. Check it out on Youtube.com/Webelebrity.com (Salty Pennies) All you wanted to know about the taste of lady parts!
cellodreams


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Nov 13 2008 4:03 AM

...love what you do with that cello...
Michael





Nov 12 2008 8:42 PM

Any plans to visit Houston, Texas? It's not all oversized belt buckles and pick-up trucks. We like cellos, too. :D
Adamantly apathetic





Nov 11 2008 7:06 PM

We can't wait to see you in denver zoe!!! We loves you!!!
Mimi is Tiny Dancer 5533





Nov 10 2008 11:49 PM

"Flying and Flocking Snippet" and "We Insist" are in a tie for my favorite songs. Is there a chance that we will get to hear more that just a "Snippet" of "Flyin and Flocking?" You are a very gifted cellist! I love your use of harmonics in your songs; it gives the musical pieces a sort of "other-worldly" feel to them. The one thing I've always liked about the cello is that a person can play high notes on it and then add the extra advantage of rounding out the chord with the deep, rich, lower notes-- something that cannot be replicated on a violin or viola. You play beautifully. Thank you for sharing your music!

Peace and Love
--Mimi
Chris Prythm





Nov 10 2008 10:12 PM

Thanks for the add
Quiet Thunder





Nov 10 2008 7:23 PM

Fascinating music, Zoe. Thank you for the add.
Crystalline Dream





Nov 10 2008 6:07 PM

Hi Zoë!

I really enjoyed your cello Improvisation with the computer you played Saturday in Rohnert Park!

Harmoniously,

Richard
The Psychic Echo





Nov 10 2008 5:34 PM

Hello Zoe! We love your music. Hope you enjoy ours too.

All the best!

Love & light,
Eva Valentine & DarkStar xx
Michael





Nov 10 2008 3:07 PM

Just bought Natoma off itunes. Listening to it now...
you're kind of a badass. ;)
Horror 4o4





Nov 10 2008 6:32 AM

--
Merci...
Angela





Nov 10 2008 3:19 AM

I love you Zoe!
Noah





Nov 9 2008 5:04 AM

You will be in Portland on December 12th!

You know this, of course, but to me it is a most welcome surprise.

I will be in San Francisco/Oakland December 3-5, performing a bit at Orbis Nex with Moe! Staiano and Bad Unkl Sista and Sikhara and Steve MacKay and everybody. I should go check your calendar and find out whether you'll be around. Ah, the sporting life.
☮PoppY☮ ~ ~ ॐ DharmaPhoto ॐ





Nov 6 2008 4:30 AM

peace and love, zoe.
Francis Mann





Nov 6 2008 12:16 AM

Just love your music - cello magic
Hope u like what I'm doing too
Nice work Zoe
Keep up
€mÇîzZ™





Nov 5 2008 5:18 PM

YAY OBAMA WON!!! ha ha holla!

bout time they got some chocolate in the white house!!!

first black president holla!
Regula


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Nov 5 2008 4:33 PM

Thanks :-)! I love
your music very much!!!
Siren On





Nov 5 2008 3:51 PM

Zoe, I love your music.. I listen to you constantly. iPod bliss!

Love Jo