SOUNDSCAPES
05/30 an evening with
Michael Stearns
10/03 Gunn Forlano
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May 30, 2026
An Evening with Michael Stearns
Our second concert in the series will be a special one, featuring one of the true pioneers of using electronics in cinematic and space music: Michael Stearns, presented in quadraphonic sound. It will be held at FUSION | The Cell –
6:30 doors open
7:00 introductions
7:05 conversation with Michael Stearns
7:25 intermission
7:45 Michael Stearns performance
9:00 evening concludes
Parking at FUSION is free, and street parking is free after 6 PM. Quality bar service will be provided by Safe House Distilling Co. and Teller Genuine Vodka. Click here for some nearby dining options; we are hoping Say Cheese Eatery in the lobby of The Cell will also be open that evening – we will update you here and through the email list.
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Michael Stearns is a Santa Fe-based composer of electronic, electro-acoustic, ambient and environmental music. His credits include eighteen solo albums, as well as music and soundtrack production for television, documentaries, feature films and special venues. He is particularly known for composing the music to Ron Fricke’s 70mm non-verbal films Chronos, Sacred Site, Baraka and Samsara. His live performances and immersive presentations integrate electronic and acoustic instruments, sampling, and ambient soundscapes he has recorded in locations around the world. Click here to learn more about Michael.
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About Us
Sandia Soundscapes is a new series of electronic and electro-acoustic music concerts that will escort your imagination on a colorful sonic journey. It will appeal to lovers of ambient, cinematic, downtempo, and other creative, chilled-out non-mainstream styles; fans of jazz, classical, world, and other adventurous music will also find a home at our events.
One of our goals is to weave a closer connection between the audience, artists, and their music. Each performance will start with a discussion about how and why the artist creates their music with their chosen tools. Video cameras and screens will give you a close-up, real-time look at how they create their amazing sonic worlds.
Sandia Soundcapes was co-founded by composers & musicians Chris Meyer (Alias Zone) and Jim Coker (Meridian Alpha).
Our main host for our inaugural season will be FUSION | The Cell at . This 25′ x 50′ space is a flexible “black box” space which we will configure with quadraphonic sound plus video screens so you can enjoy the performances from any seat. Parking at FUSION is free, and street parking is free after 6 PM. Quality bar service is provided for each event by Safe House Distilling Co. and Teller Genuine Vodka.