"WORD GIRL" AIRS ON PBS  

August, 2007

Hans was hired to compose music for interstitials in the upcoming series, "Word Girl", produced by the Boston-based animation studio, Soup2Nuts. The project called for styles including techno, Bond-like spy, and 70's game show. Be sure to check out the clever and educational show beginning September 3 during PBS Kids Go! (More on the Soup2Nuts web-site)

 
"PLAY OUTSIDE" PREMIERES AT FORSYTH CHAPEL  

June, 2007

The Chameleon Arts Ensemble's family concert this year features a new work by Hans titled "Play Outside". The concert is part of Forsyth Chapel's "Birds and Bards" series and features music inspired by nature and outdoor sounds. As the ensemble's resident composer/educator, Hans sought to create a piece which encouraged children to climb trees, gaze at clouds, hunt for bugs, and run barefoot through the grass. More on the concert

 
IRON KISSES OPENS AT PORTLAND STAGE  

March, 2007

James Still's two person dramatic play under Risa Brainin's direction opens March 2. Starring Janice O'Rourke and Tom Ford, the play features heavy use of original music and sound design, as well as images projected on a thirty-foot rear projection screen. The collaboration with Risa began with discussions about the script followed by Hans composing test pieces based on her vision of incorporating "wispy, gossamer" musical backgrounds to the unique play. The use of music and sound for this performance had to both create atmosphere and support the themes of memory and grief without getting in the way of the words. Once the play went into rehearsal, Hans continued composing and revising, often right in the theater, where his mobile studio was wirelessly connected to the sound board.

{MORE ON PORTLAND STAGE'S PRODUCTION]

 
MUSIC FEATURED ON ADULT SWIM SHOW  

January, 2007

Hans provided Cartoon Network with a custom library of cues for Adult Swim's "Assy McGee". The show finished its initial six episode run on January 6. Producers of the show needed a range of music to complement existing library music. The challenge here was to create music which gave the show a fresh, consistent sound, while building on the sound developed using in-house music prior to bringing Indigo on board.