Lander Patrick

WONDERLANDI proposes an itinerary in which music serves as the performative epicenter, using rhythm and melody as a choreographic matrix, capable of structuring and orchestrating bodies, objects, texts and intentions. Although there is no consensus on whether it was music or language emerged first, it is undeniable that the course of our history would have been different without the invaluable contribution of this intangible heritage. While Madonna reminds us of music’s unifying effect in Music makes people come together, this force is also evident across the natural world: it is essential in bird mating rituals, whale communication, bee coordination, and primate safety. Throughout history, political powers, religious institutions and cultural and ideological movements have exploited music as a powerfulvehicle for spreading messages, shaping public opinion and stirring emotions. A project about music, through music. — Lander Patrick