Embaci
Embaci is an artist, performer, and composer recognised for her celestial voice and lyricism. Since her debut in 2016 with the music collective NON-Worldwide, she has established herself as an international artist who can hold her own as a multidisciplinary virtuoso. Her background in music consists of training as a contralto opera singer and jazz musician. Her work extends into fluid genres and collaborative processes, and has previously worked with the likes Elysia Crampton, Klein and Chino Amobi.
She holds a BFA in Fine Art (New Media, Purchase College) and has performed or exhibited at The Institute of Contemporary Art(London, UK), Yale Union (Portland, OR), Abrons Arts Center (New York, NY), MoMA PS1 (New sYork, NY), HAU Hebbel am Ufer (Berlin, DE), Issue Project Room (New York, NY), The Bourse de commerce - Pinault Collection(Paris, FR), Zürcher Theater Spektakel (Zürich, CH).
Performance
MoMA PS1 : Warm Up 2023
Joanne Robertson with Embaci at Union Pool in Brooklyn, New York on May 14, 2023.
NON // The Great Disappointment, 2017
music video
Written by Embaci Produced by Embaci & Dasychira
Directors: Rodan Tekle & Kyunghee Jwa (Studio Junbi)
CODE
STAR ENSEMBLE INTERACTIVE SCORE, 2021
An interactive installation, enabling individuals to engage with a musical composition by simply playing it on their personal devices.
BLUEJAY ICU, 2022
A poem where individuals immerse themselves in the piece by click on words that then reveal clips of bluejay videos.
SCORING
Composed music for Ogemdi Ude’s Cameo presented at Gibney, 2023
Arranged a rendition of 'Lift Every Voice' for inclusion in Sean-Kierre Lyons's presentation at Canada Gallery, part of the 'Peter BD presents: Connection' event."
ONGOING PROJECT
Currently I am in the process of working on a performance titled 'Linen,' which focuses on composing tranquil meditational music. The genesis of this work lies in my personal quest to find solace for my anxiety. The heart of the performance revolves around the theme of healing, which is why I've chosen the name 'Linen.'
Historically, linen bandages were used for hospital sheets due to their healing properties and unique signature of 5000 MHz, which is believed to infuse the body with energy. I plan to utilize contact microphones to capture the subtle sounds of linen, which will be an integral part of the compositions for this performance. Also, I intend to create a linen costume that will imbue my body with energy as I perform, symbolically promoting a shared experience of healing on the stage. Through this exploration of sound and the performance itself, I aim to delve into various healing methods.