Different Skies electronic music Festival has begun.
Now in its fifth year, Different Skies is an international gathering of experimental musicians for a week of intensive composing and rehearsals, culminating in a concert at the Colly Soleri Amphitheatre at Arcosanti on Saturday, October 20, 2007.
During this week prior to the concert, the musicians of Different Skies compose and rehearse the show's music, creating the entire performance in six days.
Nightly rehearsal coverage will be available on StillStream from 7pm and on, from 10/15 - 10/19/2007.

Participants this year are: DARRELL BURGAN, JIM COMBS, JOHN DUVAL, RUSSELL FOSTER, BILL FOX, BRIAN GOOD, ALLEN GOODMAN, DAVID HERPICH, JEFF KUNZELMAN, JOE MCMAHON, MIKE METLAY, OTSO PAKARINEN, GILES REAVES, JOHN ROSSI III , IVAN SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER SHORT, TIM THOMPSON, PAUL VNUK JR., TIM WALTERS and DOUG WELLINGTON.
SPECIAL GUESTS: GREG HURLEY, FRED BECKER ,DEAN DeBENEDICTIS and JOHN DUMITRU.
View individual biographies on Different Skies website.

The music of Different Skies is exciting, accessible, imaginative, and fun for listeners of all ages and musical interests, from classical and jazz to modern ambient and meditation/healing music. Technology meets imagination to create an evening of amazing entertainment.
Video artist for this year is TIM THOMPSON, who brought an amazing collection of electronic sophistication including touchpads that translate into fascinating images on the screen above the musicians, like fingerpainting with light.

Saturday's events starts with
5:00 pm: Complimentary Tour of Arcosanti
6:00 pm: Concert Dinner in the Arcosanti Café

with a delicious menu of:
Chaparral Steak Medallions with mixed Mushrooms, roasted Eggplant with white Beans and mixed Grains, green Beans with Arcosanti Herbs and Garlic, Butternut Squash Soup, Spinach-Radicchio Salad and Pumpkin Pie.