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Nimbus

Nimbus was a music and light installation that hovered over the escalators in Walt Disney Concert Hall from September, 2016, through June, 2017. Commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic with support from Meyer Sound, the project was produced by Yuval Sharon and The Industry, with music and sound design by Rand Steiger (assisted by audio engineers Ulysses Nieto and Yen-Chun Yang), visual realization by Patrick Shearn, and production design by Ed Carlson and Danielle Kaufman.

32 speakers and LED lighting were encased in theatrical clouds, with the speakers projecting sound that reflected off the complex architectural surfaces (designed by Frank Gehry). Activating an overlooked corridor of Gehry’s magnificent concert hall, the installation became a sonic “timepiece” for the building, accompanying visitors to the hall on their escalator ride through the building.

Rand Steiger’s music changed over the course of the day (7am-midnight), alternating between computer generated musical atmospheres and compositions built from material recorded by soloists from the Los Angeles Philharmonic. A varying schedule of 22 different compositions alternated with periods of silence interrupted by brief related sounds triggered by motion sensors.

Nimbus also featured a live performance element with vocalists from The Industry performing Steiger's compositions throughout the day on Saturday, October 1, 2016 as part of Noon to Midnight and on Saturday, October 29, 2016 as part of Grand Avenue Arts: All Access.

The Industry Nimbus Page, with photos and video

L.A. Times Article with Video

Time Out Los Angeles Article with Video

Interview with Yuval Sharon and Rand Steiger

Image of Original LA Philharmonic Nimbus Webpage