How Things Are Made

Electroacoustic Improvisational trio

How Things Are Made--Brian Riordan, Matt Aelmore, David Bernabo--is an improvisational band that often utilizes real-time digital signal processing of electronic and acoustic instruments. HTAM have released over 80 recordings with a cassette on Flag Day Records and an LP on Ongoing Box. The band often collaborates with other composers and musicians, and has previously commissioned 50 works from composers like Sarah Hennies, Helen He, Lu-Han Li, and others. HTAM has also produced two six-hour concerts, performing with a different guest every 20 minutes.

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Past Events

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Apr 9
Tropos (NYC), How Things Are, TAYLOR GRIESHOBER
Concert
Bantha Tea Bar
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Mar 28
OPEN at The Space Upstairs feat. How Things Are Made x The Pillow Project
Art Opening
The Space Upstairs
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Escape This w/ How Things Are Made
Concert
The Space Upstairs
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Jul 4
Matmos and How Things Are w/ PJ Roduta
Concert
The Government Center
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May 12
Exceptet and How Things Are
Concert
Pierce Studio
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Mar 19
Lorenzo Abattoir (Italy), Guillermo Pizarro, Black Leather Jesus ft. Slowdanger, How Things Are Made, F*ck Telecorps
Concert
Seafoam
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Feb 1
How Things Are Made presents "A Night of Events"
Concert
The Space Upstairs
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Sep 19
Tough Pill #38 - How Things are Made // Ricki Weidenhof
Concert
The Government Center
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Apr 20
PITTSBURGH SOUND PRESERVE PRESENTS: TOUGH PILL #21 - Breiner/Warren, How Things Are Made
Concert
The Government Center
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Nov 30
Patchwork, Radon Chong, Aaron Myers-Brooks, How Things Are Made
Concert
Brillobox
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