Recording: Joyce To

Artist: Joyce To

Song: Environment Study [edited excerpt]

Recorded in The Sun Room at 918 Bathurst (Ministry of Phonic Services presents), July 27, 2025.

Joyce To - Environment Study [edited excerpt]

Following some further outdoor excursions, Ministry of Phonic Services came inside for this afternoon of sonic explorations. Percussionist Joyce To provided this new work, which mixed genial ingenuity with DIY/Dollarama tools. A hanging block of ice provided an irregularly metronomic background patter while beans, tubes, and gongs were deployed in various combinations.

You can check out the full set over on youtube:

[Ministry of Phonic Services has just announced their second annual Back to School Field Trip, featuring "an entire month of strange sounds in strange spaces, all located outdoors. Join the festivities at the thirteen presentations taking place from September 5th to 27th, including four main shows with installations, collaborations with other local experimental presenters, and even some surprises."]