'no signal' by Evan French | solo vibraphone with electronics

Composed by Evan French | Performed by Chris Harris
Premiered by Chris Harris on April 17th, 2024 | Capistrano Concert Hall, CSU Sacramento
Recorded in May 2024 at CSU Sacramento

Program Note:
"no signal" is an electroacoustic soundscape for solo vibraphone with electronics, exploring technology addiction and the essence of the human experience. The vibraphone shifts between leading and supporting roles, set against a backdrop of glitchy, microtonal electronics that clash with its resonance. Midway through, natural sounds—rain and thunder—interrupt the digital chaos, creating a juxtaposition between the synthetic and the organic. The listener is repeatedly drawn into the technological sound world, only to be pulled back to the grounding familiarity of nature. In the end, a warped reprise of the opening reminds us that while technology may evolve endlessly, it must never replace authentic human connection.