The Folding Space Conduction Ensemble explores the Conduction Lexicon established by the maestro Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris and passed on to Carlos Santistevan by the great JA “Dino” Deane.
Carlos Santistevan played bass and electronics in Out of Context, the longest-lived and deepest developed Conduction ensemble in history led by JA “Dino” Deane for over 10 years. During this time, Carlos was gifted a deep knowledge and understanding of the works and legacy of Butch and Dino. Shortly before Dino’s passing in 2021, Dino entrusted the archives of Out of Context to Carlos. Carlos has digitized and studied over 100 rehearsals and is producing recordings to release a series of Out of Context LP’s to preserve Dino’s legacy. The first LP will be from a raucous performance at the High Mayhem Festival from 2006. This LP will be release on April 27, 2025 at The Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque NM.
After working on the archives for a couple years, Carlos had an awakening to take up the baton and serve as a Conductor to continue pushing the Conduction Lexicon into an active and vibrant space in music. He has enlisted both veteran players from the Out of Context as well as fresh voices and instrumentation to this Conduction Legacy Project. The group began in Spring 2024 and will debut on April 27, 2025 at The Outpost Performance Space in a Tribute to JA Dino Deane.
The Folding Space Conduction Ensemble Consists of:
Carlos Santistevan- conductor
CK Barlow – – live samples
John Flax -text
David Forlano- electronics/sampling.
Katie Harlow- cello
Rosie Hutchison – violin
Marya Errin Jones- vox/electronics
Sean Kennedy – tuba
Keely MacKay-cello
Alex Neville- electric bass
Catherine Sikora – Saxophone/flute
Ben Tempchin – electric Guitar
Joseph Sabella – vibraphone
Alicia Ultan- viola
Milton Villarrubia III – drums/percussion