Aimee Norwich

General Info:
Aimee Norwich, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and instrument designer, is devoted to creating positive, transformative experiences for listeners through recorded productions and live performances. She works as a soloist, as a collaborator, and has a mini-orchestra. Aimee plays a Hybrid Bass/Guitar, which she invented, Fretless Electric Bass, Piccolo Bass and Electric Bass, along with various FX pedals and loop stations. Aimee is currently playing solo shows and persuing a Masters in Music Technology at New York University.

Multi-Instrumentalist:
Aimee plays Hybrid Bass (description below), Electric Bass, Fretless Electric Bass and Piccolo Bass. She plays solo as well as in bands.
In the studio and at live performances one of Aimee's inventions, Hybrid Bass, sounds like a bass, keyboard and guitar all in one instrument. This invention required Aimee to develop a new playing technique and unconventional tuning to achieve the final result, the performance of a guitar, synthesizer and a bass player coming from one person simultaneously.
Here is a nice quote from synth-pop legend Howard Jones:
"I came across a fascinating musician today, [Aimee] plays bass but makes it sound like a million different instruments…".

Producer:
Aimee produces, records and mixes her music, as well as other artists’ music, in her studio in Brooklyn, NY. She built many of the electronics that she uses, such as microphones and preamps.

Composer:
Aimee has composed music, ranging from power pop, rock anthems to string orchestrated instrumental works. Aimee composes for film, dance and movement, cd projects and more. You can listen to her music on her website at www.aimeenorwich.com.

Mini-Orchestra Personnel and Bios:
C. Ryder Cooley - Accordian
Ryder has participated in a wide range of public works, educational projects and international shows. Selected works have been performed and installed at locations including: White Box and Exit Art galleries in NYC, Yerba Buena and Theater Artaud in San Francisco, Proctors Mainstage Theater in Schenectady NY, Pan American Art Projects in Miami FL, Watermill Center in Long Island NY and public art projects in Indonesia, El Salvador, France and the Czech Republic.

Rachel Winard - violin.
Rachel is Juilliard-trained violinist, composer and multidisciplinary artist who has performed as a soloist and collaborator on projects throughout the United States and abroad.

Jerold H. - Bass.
Weaned on violin & viola, Jerold launched himself in to the worlds of punk, post-punk, electronic & world music. A self-taught guitarist & bassist, he currently plays and tours with Undersea Explosion (garage-rock), and is active with his solo project, Rarefaction (experimental post-punk), when not playing with the Mini-Orchestra.

Ian Cook - drums
Margaret Barry - Cello
Sarah Starpoli - Accordian, triangle
Aimee Norwich - Piccolo Bass