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Annea Lockwood Explores Piano Sounds at Counterflows Festival

4/21/2026

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Annea Lockwood's experimental approach to piano sounds was showcased at Glasgow's Counterflows festival.
She has buried, burned, and drowned pianos to explore their evolving timbres.
Her notable works include "Piano Burning" and "World Rhythms," which incorporate natural sounds such as earthquakes and human biorhythms.
Her recent performance "Bayou-Borne" pays tribute to her late mentor Pauline Oliveros, reflecting the influence of her late partner Ruth Anderson.

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Annea Lockwood's experimental approach to piano sounds was showcased at Glasgow's Counterflows festival.
She has buried, burned, and drowned pianos to explore their evolving timbres.
Her notable works include "Piano Burning" and "World Rhythms," which incorporate natural sounds such as earthquakes and human biorhythms.
Her recent performance "Bayou-Borne" pays tribute to her late mentor Pauline Oliveros, reflecting the influence of her late partner Ruth Anderson.