Sea Fret
Written on January 1st , 2026 by Brandon Woo Snyder3 Strings and Electronics
Sea Fret is a term for coastal fog that forms when warm, moist air moves over a cold sea. This suspension and transformation of water above, brought about by water below, is a typical trait of overcast weather at the beach. In this performance, the string musicians juxtapose sounds created by quick, light, rhythmic bowing movements with ones created by slow moving, precise levels of pressure of the bow and fingers on the string. Like the moisture above the sea, the actions of the musicians condense into a cloud of harmonics and noise that roll across the performance space and envelop the listener.
Lisa Yoshida (Violin), Fabricio Cavero (Viola), Hayley Qin (Cello), Xuanqi Liu (Electronics), Brandon Woo Snyder (Composer)
December 9th 2025 at the Sanctuary Studios, Santa Ana, California
Micro Documentary about Sea Fret
Excerpts
Electronics contain sounds by Freesound user: juskiddink
