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‘Beautifully weird’ festival of sound art returns to San Pedro

A medium skinned man is outside on a path next to greenery, sitting with audio equipment in front of him
Soundpedro's experimental improvisation.
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Jordan Rodriguez
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Courtesy Soundpedro.art
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‘Beautifully weird’ festival of sound art returns to San Pedro
Soundpedro brings interactive audible creations to a hill above the harbor for the tenth year

Topline:

Soundpedro, the annual sound art festival, returns to the Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro for its 10th year Saturday night.

The backstory: Once a year, dozens of sound artists converge on the hill with views of the harbor below to perform their audio art, which can range from serene to “beautifully weird.”

What to expect: This year includes a performer bending a bar of tin with his bare hands to get it to emit what’s called a "tin cry" and synthesizer-based soundscapes that take inspiration from both the ocean and the industrial space below.

When to go: Soundpedro is free and lasts from 7-10 p.m. Saturday.

More info at the Soundpedro website.

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