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Three Questions With Caterina Barbieri

A few short but sweet 3Q's with Italian musician and composer, Caterina Barbieri.


Caterina Barbieri by Maurice Mikkers.
Caterina Barbieri by Maurice Mikkers.

She is performing at Age of Reflections in LA this Saturday, 9/28, with electronic music pioneer Jill Fraser.


You know we'll be there! Tickets.


Synth History: What are a few of your favorite synths at the moment and why?


Caterina: At the moment I am enjoying playing the Roland SH-101. I just used it again after some years for a collaboration with visual artist Weirdcore. The sound quality of that synth is pure ecstasy. It gives me shivers every time I play with the glide and filter.


Synth History: Do you remember your first synth? What was it and do you still have it?


Caterina: My very first synth was a little Casio keyboard that my grandfather gave me when I was seven years old. I would just listen to the demo songs on repeat over and over again, and try all the different presets to create sound stories that I would then play for my parents. I later gave that synth to my boyfriend from high school who did circuit bending on it and turned into an even cooler piece of gear. I think he still has it!


Synth History: What is your favorite part about playing live?


Caterina: I like how music unfolds as a living organism in a performance. I grow as my music grows, in a cosmic breath. Music comes as a gift, in a pause of space and time.


Age of Reflections, 9/28.

Synth History Exclusive.

Interview conducted by Danz.


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