Al Margolis and Walter Wright (Elka Bong): History of Experimental Sound & Video
Al Margolis and Walter Wright are known together as the experimental music duo “Elka Bong.” At the opening event of the Skaņu Mežs festival (at SunsStudio, Magoņu Street 9), the duo will perform alongside violinist Katt Hernandez. Additionally, they will contribute to the festival’s educational program with a two-part lecture. The first part, led mainly by Al Margolis, will present “one person’s journey through the cassette network,” a history of cassette/DIY culture with an emphasis on such labels as Sound of Pig, RRR, etc. The second part of the event will be titled “History of Experimental Sound & Video,” led by Walter Wright and focusing on his experiences in music and multimedia art. On September 27, both artists will perform as Elka Bong at the opening event of the Skaņu Mežs festival at SunsStudio (Magoņu street 9).
The artist talk will take place on September 30 at 5:00 p.m. in building K2 of the Art Academy of Latvia, Kalpaka Boulevard 13.