Past Events Jump to: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 2010 June 26, 2010, 8 pm, Totally Intense Fractal Mind Gaze Hut, Oakland, CA Performance by Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson Ensemble, including Dan on keyboards. Opening for Operation ID. May 21, 2010, 8 pm, New Music Project, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI World premiere of Zipper Metropolis, performed by the Mr. Bungle Ensemble. May 12, 2010, 8 pm, Casa de David Coll, 1325 61st St, Emeryville, CA Performance by Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson Ensemble, including Dan on keyboards. April 29, 2010, 8 pm, Manchester Metropolitan University, Crew, Cheshire, England Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. April 27, 2010, 8 pm, University of York, Heslington, York, England Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. April 22, 2010, 8 pm, The Luggage Store, San Francisco, CA Performance by Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson Ensemble, including Dan on keyboards. April 21, 2010, 7:30 pm, Hope College, Holland, MI Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. April 21, 2010, 12 pm, Noon Concert Series, Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CA Performance of Lush Intrinsic. Dan VanHassel, piano April 14, 2010, 7:30 pm, Elmhurst College, Buik Recital Hall, Elmhurst, IL Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. April 13, 2010, 9 pm, The Uptown, Oakland, CA Performance by Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson Ensemble, including Dan on keyboards. Opening for the Oakland Active Orchestra. April 5, 2010, 5 pm, St. Cloud State University, First Monday New Media Series, St. Cloud, MN Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. April 2, 2010, 8 pm, Flux53 Theater, Oakland, CA Performance by Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson Ensemble, including Dan on keyboards. March 30, 2010, 7:30 pm, University of Tulsa, Sharp Memorial Chapel, Tulsa, OK Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. March 27, 2010, 1 pm, NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY Performance of Lush Intrinsic. Keith Kirchoff, piano March 24, 2010, 8 pm, Clark University, Razzo Hall, Worcester, MA Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. March 23, 2010, 7:30 pm, St. John's Church, Jamaica Plain, MA Comprovised Concert Series also featuring Travis Alford, Jason Belcher, Randy Pingrey, and more... March 19, 2010, 7:30 pm, UMKC, White Recital Hall, Kansas City, MO Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. March 9, 2010, 8 pm, The Stone, New York, NY Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. March 5, 2010, 7:30 pm, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. March 5, 2010, Connecticut College Arts & Technology Symposium, New London, CT Performance of Lush Intrinsic. Dan VanHassel, piano March 2, 2010, 7:30 pm, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. February 27, 2010, 8 pm, Oakopolis, Oakland, CA Premiere performance of Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson Ensemble, including Dan on keyboards. February 14, 2010, 3 pm, UC Santa Barbara, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, Santa Barbara, CA Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. February 13, 2010, 8 pm, Home of David Stritmatter, 363 Whitclem Place Palo Alto, CA Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. Performance of Lush Intrinsic. February 12, 2010, 8 pm, Center for New Music and Audio Technologies. Berkeley, CA Keith Kirchoff: piano and live electronics concert. World premiere of Lush Intrinsic. 2009 November 18, 2009, 12 pm, UC Berkeley, Hertz Hall. Berkeley, CA Noon Concert Series. Performance of Trade Clause. November 5, 2009, 7:30 pm, Nicholls State University, Talbot Theater. Thibodaux, LA Performance of Hysteriology. Michael Straus and Griffin Campbell, saxophones November 3, 2009, 10 pm, Open Ears Music Series at The Blue Nile. New Orleans, LA Performance of Hysteriology. Michael Straus and Griffin Campbell, saxophones November 2, 2009, 7:30 pm, Southeastern Louisiana University. Hammond, LA Performance of Hysteriology. Michael Straus and Griffin Campbell, saxophones November 1, 2009, 7:30 pm, Louisiana State University School of Music. Baton Rouge, LA The Ant's Elbow Duo Project. New music by 27 different composers for two saxophones (any combination of soprano, alto, tenor or baritone) and electronics under 100 seconds. Performed by Michael Straus and Griffin Campbell. World premiere of Hysteriology. June 26, 2009, 8 pm, Rutman's Violins. Boston, MA Comprovised Music Series. Performing with Tanya Kalmanovitch, Travis Alford, and Randall Pingrey, playing arrangements of Arnold Schoenberg, The Beatles, Beyonce and more! May 27, 2009, 8 pm, The Center for Arts in Natick. Natick, MA Embryonic NOISE! concert following reception for exhibit by Phil Morse. World premiere of Friction Dwellers and a performance of Bassoonification, along with pieces by Travis Alford, Aaron Einbond, Mu-Xuan Lin and Liza White. April 30, 2009, 8:30 pm, Temple Ohabei Shalom. Brookline, MA Embryonic NOISE! Featuring performances of Frivolous Incinerate, Agitate Ecstatic, and the world premiere of Fluid Glances. Also featuring pieces by Michael Miller, Liza White and Daniel Wohl. March 26, 2009, 7 pm, All Asia. Cambridge, MA Embryonic NOISE! Including performances of Of Intangible and Bassoonification. Plus my arrangements for rock band of pieces by Messiaen, Cage and Shostakovich. Also featuring pieces by Christopher Biggs, Asha Srinivasan, Alex Temple, and Liza White. January 24, 2009, 7:30 pm, The Lily Pad. Cambridge, MA Comprovised Music Series. Featuring performances of Song Cycle and You Well Need by Test Pattern (Travis Alford, trumpet; Mu-Xuan Lin, voice; Dan VanHassel, piano) 2008 December 4, 2008, 8:00 PM Temple Ohabei Shalom. Brookline, MA Embryonic Noise! Featuring a performance of Lucid Innocuous, as well as works by Liza White, Max Dulaney, and more. September 12, 2008, 7:00 PM Douglass Street Music Collective. Brooklyn, NY Comprovised Music Series. Performance of Lucid Innocuous and Static (composed jointly with Travis Alford.) June 6, 2008, 4:30 PM University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 2008 June in Buffalo Festival. Performance of Trade Clause for flute, viola, harp and electronics by members of Ensemble SurPlus. Martina Roth, flute. Maria Boncaldo, viola. Sonja Inglefield, harp. James Avery, conductor. May 31, 2008, 8:00 PM Heaven Gallery. Chicago, IL Premiere of Instance for saxophone, bassoon and turntables by Sonic Circus (Michael Straus, saxophone. Dana Jessen, bassoon. Erik Spangler, turntables) May 2, 2008, 8:00 PM New England Conservatory, St. Botolph Hall G01. Boston, MA Premiere of Trade Clause for flute, viola, harp and electronics by The Fens (Laura Heinrichs, flute. Jonina Mazzeo, viola. Naomi Hoffmeyer, harp) April 26, 2008, 7:30 PM Lily Pad. Cambridge, MA Concert by the new music ensemble Agenda. Featuring my arrangements of Steve Reich's Piano Phase, Thelonious Monk's Well You Needn't as well as a performance of Louis Andriessen's Worker's Union. Agenda Members: Keith Kirchoff, piano; Michael Miller, bass clarinet; Dan VanHassel, laptop/electronics; Jesse Ward, electric guitar April 6, 2008, 4:00 PM New England Conservatory, St. Botolph Hall. Boston, MA Laura Heinrichs Graduate Flute Recital. Featuring a performance by Output. March 27, 2008, 10:00 PM Lily Pad. Cambridge, MA Output brings its electronic, improvising madness to the Lily Pad. February 28, 2008, 4:00 PM Connecticut College, Fortune Recital Hall. New London, CT Symposium of Arts & Technology. Premiere of Nostalgia Fractures for fixed-media electronics. February 16, 2008, 8:00 PM 119 Gallery. Lowell, MA Output will be opening for trombonist Jen Baker. Output: Scott Halligan, cello; Laura Heinrichs, flute; Dan VanHassel, guitar/electronics 2007 December 9, 2007, 7:00 PM Pozen Center, MassArt. Boston, MA Exciting Concert. Premiere of Of Intangible for flute, cello, electric guitar and electronics. Performed by: Laura Heinrichs, flute. Scott Halligan, cello. Dan VanHassel, guitar/electronics. July 30, 2007, 8:00 PM Aspen Community Church, Aspen, CO Aspen Underground Concert Series. Performance of Song Cycle. June 8, 2007, 4:00 PM University at Buffalo, Center for the Arts Drama Theatre. Buffalo, NY June in Buffalo Festival. Performance of Trudge Blasted Exotic, by red fish blue fish Percussion Ensemble, directed by Steven Schick. May 2, 2007, 8:00 PM The Lily Pad. Cambridge, MA Dan can be seen playing piano with The Forge, an NEC based contemporary improv. group directed by Tanya Kalmanovitch. Also featuring a repeat performance of Lucid Innocuous. May 1, 2007, 8:00 PM New England Conservatory, Brown Hall. Boston, MA Tuesday Night New Music. Premiere of Lucid Innocuous for electric guitar, violin, cello, piano and live electronics. Performed by: Jenny Banks, Jessica Chen, Scott Halligan, and Dan VanHassel. April 26, 2007, 7:30 PM Rutman's Violins. Boston, MA New Music for the Sonically Curious. Performance of Frivolous Incinerate. Performed by: Laura Heinrichs, Amy Advocat, Shaw Pong Liu, Scott Halligan and Dan VanHassel April 22, 2007, 3:00 PM New England Conservatory, St. Botolph Room G01. Boston, MA Boston Cyberarts Festival. Electronic improvisation with Boston-area harpist Virginia Rogers and Dan VanHassel, laptop. April 15, 2007, 4:00 PM New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert. Premiere of choral arrangement of the Yiddish song: Shkie. Performed by: NEC Chamber Singers. April 10, 2007, 8:00 PM Jordan Hall. New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Tuesday Night New Music. Premiere of Incandescent Squander for flute, bass clarinet and bassoon. Performed by: Laura Heinrichs, Ryan Yuré, Dana Jessen. April 5, 2007, 8:30 PM New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Keller Jazz Series. Dan can be seen playing piano with The Forge, an NEC based contemporary improv. group directed by Tanya Kalmanovitch. February 15, 2007, 7:30 PM Rutman's Violins, Boston, MA Dan can be seen playing piano with The Forge, an NEC based contemporary improv. group directed by Tanya Kalmanovitch. 2006 December 5, 2006, 7:00 PM Tuesday Night New Music. New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Premiere of Song Cycle, performed by Jean Lee and Dan VanHassel. October 17, 2006 Tuesday Night New Music. New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Premiere of Frivolous Incinerate, performed by: Laura Heinrichs, Ryan Yuré, Andrew Beer, Loewi Lin, and Dan VanHassel. May 25, 2006 ASCAP Concert Music Awards. Walter Reade Theater. New York, NY Dan will be receiving a Morton Gould Young Composer Award. May 13, 2006 Joey VanHassel Senior Recital. Ohio University. Athens, OH Premiere of Trudge Blasted Exotic, performed by Joey VanHassel and Kristin Agee. May 8, 2006 David Martinson Senior Recital. New England Conservatory, Boston, MA Dan can be seen playing his laptop at David's recital. May 2, 2006 Tuesday Night New Music. New England Conservatory. Boston, MA Premiere of collaborative piano piece written in the NEC Graduate Composers Seminar, Spring '06. April 4, 2006 Tuesday Night New Music. New England Conservatory. Boston, MA Premiere of Bassoonification, played by Dana Jessen. March 6, 2006 ElectroNEC Concert. New England Conservatory. Boston, MA Performance of incomplete version of Bassoonification, played by Dana Jessen. February 10-11, 2006 Symposium 31 for New Band Music. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA Manipulated Inferno rehearsed and recorded by the 2006 Virginia Intercollegiate Band. February 7, 2006 NEC Composers' Series. Jordan Hall. Boston, MA Performance of Explosive Spontaneous, played by Shu Yang. January 29, 2006 New England Conservatory. Boston, MA NEC Prep Division Contemporary Music Festival. Premiere of Explosive Spontaneous, played by Shu Yang.