Bill Orisich - Undercurrents

Undercurrents is a site-specific sound installation on the banks of the Blue River. It explores the ebb and flow of thought, events, and histories that have shaped both the river and our lives along its course.
The work evokes a stream of consciousness, inviting reflection on how we connect to one another, to our social and working histories, and to plants, animals, and the natural world.
It considers our cultural, political, and environmental entanglements, as well as the transformations of the built environment over decades—our sense of loss, change, and disconnection.
What stories might the river tell if it could speak? Undercurrents imagines these conversations across time, offering a catalyst for us to reflect on our place, here and now.
Aug 20, 2026 • 8:00pm–9:00pm, Live Performance
Aug 20, 2026 • 9:30am–10:30am, Live Performance
Aug 21, 2026 • 9:30am–10:30am, With vocalist
Aug 22, 2026 • 9:30am–10:30am,
Aug 23, 2026 • 9:30am–10:30am,
The Live performance of undercurrents is an interactive musical improvisation inspired by the flow of the river, the site and its surroundings. It is an extension of the immersive sound installation undercurrents,
The Live performance blends elements of the recorded installation with live performers: Vocalist, Loam; Harpist, Janet Harriman; and Percussionist, Jason Rodon.
Bill Orisich will add live loop sound elements and Bass.
What stories might the river tell if it could speak? undercurrents imagines these conversations across time, offering a catalyst for us to reflect on our place, here and now.