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Pique Collective

Multidisciplinary, Multidisciplinary Art, Music / Sound, Performance

About the Artist

Pique Collective is a quintet of modern music makers who strive to bring together local artists, craft brews and eats, and lively concerts of new and recent musical compositions. Our aim is to be more in B'More by providing uncommon experiences in art music. We are your local besties when it comes to discovering innovative music performances. As part of a lively family of modern and post-modern musicians in Baltimore, we love contributing with shows that think outside the bar, but keep great time! Join us for a musical adventure that will stimulate your senses and connect you with the vibrant Baltimore arts community.

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Artist's Statement

We have many facets to "pique" your musical interests - Detach Mode Events (Musical Meditation & Mindfulness), Experimental & Improvisatory Programming, Graphic Scores, Electronic & Multi-Media Integrations, Original Compositions & Arrangements, Premiering New Works by Living Composers, Local Collaborations & Unique Experiences

Featured Work

Videos

  • Smart-alienation by Igor C. Silva

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    For mixed ensemble with prerecorded audio/visual
    Performed by Pique Collective @ Le Mondo in Baltimore
    Medium: Electronic Music
    Year: 2020
    Details: 9'

  • Heavy Light by Steven Mackey

    See more information about Heavy Light by Steven Mackey
    First performed at Union Collective in 2019 and recorded by Neve Jahn at Le Mondo in Baltimore, MD in 2021. AI-Generated stills and editing by Peter Kibbe.
    Medium: Music
    Year: 2021
    Details: 35'

  • Virtual Detach Mode

    See more information about Virtual Detach Mode
    Detach Mode is a musical meditation and mindfulness series meant to encourage deep listening and relaxation. We encourage attendees to lie down during this experience, which is performed in near darkness. We encourage attendees to bring a mat, blanket, pillows, basically anything to get comfortable and we provide eye masks to further remove the visual stimuli. We've performed these events in various locations throughout Baltimore City, most recently at Le Mondo for a Daylight Saving Time event. While these events are typically performed live, we created a virtual rendition during the pandemic in collaboration with Enoch Pratt Library.
    Year: 2022
    Details: 60'

  • Candas Sisman, Syn Phon

    See more information about Candas Sisman, Syn Phon
    This recording is from a performance featuring Graphic Scores at Union Collective. This performance follows Syn Phon as a moving graphic score that the group interprets in real time.
    Year: 2017
    Details: 11'

  • Scenes from a MasterPique Theater

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    A collaboration with Black Cherry Puppet Theater combining theatrical musical performance with puppetry.
    Year: 2020
    Details: 1'

Booking

Booking Price: $2,001-$5,000

For booking information, please contact info@piquecollective.org

It varies! We can provide a completely acoustic program. For our more electronic or multi-media-heavy programs, we'd need access to power, projectors, and preferably a sound engineer. We do own sound equipment that can be transported if the venue does not have access.