{"id":19169,"date":"2025-11-19T11:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/?page_id=19169"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:05:45","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/locomotors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/locomotors\/\">Locomotors<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"537\" data-attachment-id=\"15305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/locomotors\/screen-shot-2023-08-26-at-3-34-20-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-26-at-3.34.20-PM.png?fit=752%2C537&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,537\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2023-08-26-at-3.34.20-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-26-at-3.34.20-PM.png?fit=752%2C537&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-26-at-3.34.20-PM.png?resize=752%2C537&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15305\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-26-at-3.34.20-PM.png?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-26-at-3.34.20-PM.png?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locomotors is an improvising music and dance ensemble. Dancer and choreographer Dawn Pratson has been my principal collaborator and dance director for several years. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/locomotors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/locomotors\/\">Locomotors<\/a> page for performance videos, writing about our process and current news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaeljoviala.bandcamp.com\/album\/whirled\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/michaeljoviala.bandcamp.com\/album\/whirled\">Solo Piano<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"18716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/writing\/joviala-cover-02jan25_small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2025\/02\/Joviala-Cover-02jan25_small-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, I released <em>Whirled<\/em>, an album of solo improvised piano. It is available on the beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/michaeljoviala.bandcamp.com\/album\/whirled\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/michaeljoviala.bandcamp.com\/album\/whirled\">Bandcamp<\/a> and all the less beloved streaming services. The cover was created by visual artist and friend Derick Melander, who has also collaborated with Locomotors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/recordings-and-videos\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/recordings-and-videos\/\">Recordings and Videos<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aCdq46wI6BQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;listType=playlist&#038;list=PLNo6CUicTLxSeLQ11_lkWH-URkq3Y-XhI\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s Dawn Pratson and me performing at Oberlin in June 2024. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLNo6CUicTLxSeLQ11_lkWH-URkq3Y-XhI\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLNo6CUicTLxSeLQ11_lkWH-URkq3Y-XhI\">Recordings and Videos<\/a> for a larger selection of performances and project documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects-full-list\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects-full-list\/\">Project Archive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Project Archive collects posts about creative work going back to 2010\u2019s <em>One Musician\/One Magician<\/em>. I still like that idea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Locomotors Locomotors is an improvising music and dance ensemble. Dancer and choreographer Dawn Pratson has been my principal collaborator and dance director for several years. Visit the Locomotors page for performance videos, writing about our process and current news. Solo Piano In 2025, I released Whirled, an album of solo improvised piano. It is available [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19169","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9ohMj-4Zb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15301,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/projects\/locomotors\/","url_meta":{"origin":19169,"position":0},"title":"Locomotors","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"August 26, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Recent Performances: Friday September 5th, 2025; Windhover Center for the Performing Arts. With special guests Sarah Slifer Swift and Derick Melander. 8pm. We had a great time performing here. 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