JOHN PLENGE (aka ToneFactory)
http://www.tonefactory.com
John Plenge (aka ToneFactory)* – is an ASCAP, NYSCA and OBIE award winning composer, sonic artist and musician who writes and records music, designs sound and creates interactive sonic installations for filmmakers, performers, theater and dance companies in the US and in Europe. John has had his music and sonic environments featured in performances, exhibitions and films in the U.S, England, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, Japan, Mexico and Turkey. His film scores have played in festivals all over the US and in Europe and a recent sound art piece was honored by Laurie Anderson as part of the NYC Mixed Messages show this past December. Please Visit _ www.tonefactory.com_ for info on recent projects.
ASCAP Pop Songwriting Award, 1995
OBIE Award for Best Theater Production, 2000 (Sound Design)
NYSCA Composer/Sound Design Commission 2003
Composer-in-Residence at Gumusluk Acedemy of Arts and Sciences, Bodrum, Turkey-2003
Films that I have written the music for and/or created the Sound Design have been screened and featured in the following festivals and programs:*/_
Cannes Film Festival,(2005)
Cannes Film Festival,(2004)
Septembre Musica, Turin, Italy
Paris Independent Film Festival
Australian Biennale, 2004
First Run Festival (New York University) 2003-2004
Sonoma Valley Film Festival
PBS On-Line “/Vague Politix”/New York Independent Film and Video Festival
James River Festival
ShriekFest Los Angeles -2003
DanceNow Festival Joyce Theater,NYC, 2003
Long Island Film Festival
San Antonio Independent Film Festival
Tiburon International Film Festival
HOWL East Village Independant Film Festival
JOHN PLENGE (aka ToneFactory) participates in
SoundLAB – sonic art project environments
SIP – SoundLAB Interview Project
2007
SoundLAB – Edition V
soundStory – sound as a tool for storytelling
curated by Melody Parker-Carter
2005
Edition III
curated by Melody Parker-Carter