Electroacoustic Soundscapes
Music & Art Reimagined – Live Painting & Performance
MACON CREEK
The Myriad Project will be performing a concert of original works and new arrangements of contemporary music, all unfolding alongside the creation of a live mural by artist Chilly Rodriguez. The result is an immersive, multisensory event where sound and visual art evolve together, each shaping and inspiring the other, offering audiences a rare chance to witness creativity unfold in the moment.
The Myriad Project’s repertoire revolves around themes of authenticity, play, and connection. Audiences are often delighted to see how much fun the three musicians have on stage, and how communicative they are with each other and the audience while they perform. During this concert, you will hear some music that is more classically inclined, some that is more improvisatory, and some that is more playful - the Myriad Project is known for their arrangements of familiar video game music and will be performing a few of these selections at this concert! Perhaps the most unusual aspect of the ensemble's performance will be the loop station and effects pedal, utilized expertly by violinist Daniel Fecteau. You will hear several amazing percussive effects from the violin and experience the live creation of deep, complex textures for the ensemble to play in. At times, this group of three musicians may sound more like eight! Whatever your musical background, you are in for a treat with this fun and inventive ensemble!
Emily Brownlee, oboe
Donald Schweikert, bassoon
Daniel Fecteau, electric violin and loop station
Chris “Chilly” Rodriguez, artist/muralist
Macon Creek, 8759 Clinton Macon Rd, Clinton, MI 49236
live@maconcreek.org
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The Myriad Project is a genre-defying electro-acoustic chamber ensemble based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Defined by a passion for community and collaboration, the ensemble (Emily Brownlee, oboe; Donald Schweikert, bassoon; and Daniel Fecteau, electric violin and loop station) curates their repertoire and performance experience in a way that emphasizes authenticity, creativity, and audience engagement.
The Myriad Project began as the result of close friendship and a shared excitement for new music. All three members of the ensemble began graduate studies at the University of Michigan together and quickly became friends, first coming together in February 2024 to read a draft of a piece Daniel wrote for the trio.
In their first season (2024-2025), The Myriad Project developed a full concert program consisting of five brand new works. Highlights of their season included performing at the 2025 International Double Reed Society conference, receiving the Michigan Prize and an honorable mention at the 2025 Briggs Chamber Music Competition, and completing their first interdisciplinary collaboration, a series of animations they commissioned to accompany their arrangement of Žilvanis Smalys’ Lyric Suite.
In addition to commissioning new works, The Myriad Project also creates their own music. Their first original work, Moonstone, was written for the trio in 2024 by Daniel Fecteau and remains their most popular and frequently performed work. During the ensemble’s residency at the 2025 Honeywell Arts Academy, they collectively workshopped and completed a second work of Fecteau’s, entitled Surfacing. Both pieces will be regularly programmed on The Myriad Project’s 2025/2026 concert season.
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Chili Rodriguez is a Toledo‑based muralist, gallery owner, and community arts advocate whose work is rooted in resilience, transformation, and the belief that public art can change lives. Born and raised in Toledo, Chili discovered his passion for graffiti and street art as a teenager, finding creative refuge in skateboarding culture, abandoned buildings, and the vibrant visual language of trains and urban spaces. Entirely self‑taught, he developed his craft outside traditional art institutions, learning through experimentation, persistence, and an early love of large‑scale expression. Chili’s work centers on the transformative impact of public art—its ability to uplift communities, spark dialogue, and offer hope. His murals reflect both his personal journey and his belief that creativity can open doors, heal wounds, and inspire others to imagine new possibilities.