no.222 | 2(Camera + Guitar)

Porch Swing Orchestra is an art project that pairs music recorded outside with images made on-site. Performed and recorded at home and away, solo and with others. Our orchestra is comprised of birds, guitars, artists, poets, and passing cars that spontaneously create ephemeral symphonic chance-inspired compositions. The original site and hub for all things PSO can be found at porchswingorchestra.org

This week’s pod features an interview with Henry Smith who was the co-creator of the latest PSO piece, no.222. Henry came over on a rare rainy day in September and brought his soft touch to nylon six-string to make much goodness. We have a wide-ranging conversation about his musical upbringing, high school battle of the bands, the semiotics of album covers, wood type, and much more. 

VAST IS THE SEA A series of PSO-curated events at Co-Lab Projects in Austin Texas

Tickets: https://withfriends.co/event/17182339/vast_is_the_sea

January 20 - Performances and Opening Reception8pm Anthony Francis and Xavier Gilmore9pm Barry Stone / Porch Swing Orchestra10-11pm ReceptionJanuary 27 - Performances7pm Mark Menjivar8pm Ania SofkoFebruary 17 - Performances7pm Ariana Gomez8pm Gavin Watts / The ReformersFebruary 24 - Performances7pm Jessica Mallios8pm Thomas Hooper / Skloss

This project is supported in part by grants from the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and H-E-B.

Henry Smith’s show at the VAC featuring the Rob Roy Kelly Wood Type Collection

January 26th - February 10, 2024UT Visual Art Center, Fieldworks Gallery

Opening Reception: Friday, January 26th, 5-8 pm

Jay Ryan’s Poster Work: https://thebirdmachine.com

Einstein’s Brain, Henry’s Dad’s band:

Henry’s website: https://henrysmith.work/