Abstract

This dissertation examines how my instrumental performance practice informed the development and execution of The Winter Stars sound installation. Starting with concerns of this interpretive practice and the collaborative project Script/Rescript, the process of making The Winter Stars is examined in great detail, illuminating how natural forces and my own tendencies influenced the making process at each step. Special attention is also paid to the community fiber work aspect of the project. A final chapter evaluates the role of repetition, physicality, immersion, and performance in The Winter Stars.