OtB Ambassador Event: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night

“immerses the listener in suspended wonderment, as if time itself had paused inside a string of jingle bells” – The New York Times

Join us for epic holiday caroling, OtB-style! No singing required and no Rudolf involved in this magical music event celebrated around the globe. "“Carolers” merely need to download the Unsilent Night app (iOS, Android) and bring a portable device to play the tracks. Wanna get even more in the spirit? Dust off your boombox, download one of the four tracks here, get it on a cassette or CD, and rock it old school. Everyone presses PLAY at the same time and revelers hit the streets surrounded in a wash of beautiful noise and holiday ambiance.

OtB Ambassador Event: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night
Gather at OtB: 5pm
Music Begins: 5:30pm
Regroup at OtB for holiday treats: 6:15-7:30

Unsilent Night marries composer Phil Kline’s love of electronic music and memories of Midwest Christmas caroling. This piece is performed all over the world with up to 1500 participants in some cities. Join us as we become a roving surround-sound stereo system.

What you need: a device to play music (iphone with speakers, boombox, cassette tape…anything goes! Points for creativity.

Download the Unsilent Night app (iOS, Android)

Download tracks here: UNSILENTNIGHT

When: Saturday, Dec 13. Join the On the Boards community in the OtB Living Room for cider and holiday treats – and to pick up route maps at 5:30. BYOB (Bring Your Own Boombox)

Who: Unsilent Night is organized for OtB by Ambassador James Holt. Learn more about the OtB Ambassador Project

More: learn more about this piece, listen to excerpts, and read glowing press reviews.

Happy Holidays from OtB!