Velvet Lounge
67 East Cermak Road
Chicago, IL

Mario Diaz de Leon’s music focuses on acoustic/electronic hybrids that fuse the two elements into unified meta-instruments. Often structured as walls and gestures of shimmering sound, his work is influenced by contemporary composers Scelsi, Ligeti, Dumitrescu as well as a wide range of electronic music, free improvisation, underground metal and American noise bands like Metalux and Sejayno. ICE is featured on his debut album for John Zorn's Tzadik label. In advance of the launch of ICElab in January 2011, ICE presents this ICElab Preview concert.


Prism Path for two alto flutes and percussion (2009)

Mansion for two alto flutes, percussion, and electronics (2009)

The Flesh Needs Fire for flute, clarinet, and electronics (2007)

New Piece for bass clarinet and electronics (2010) WORLD PREMIERE

Armory Duo (2010) for electric guitar, drums, and tape CHICAGO PREMIERE