Music for Observations is a music series that pairs unusual electronic music with the Jewett Observatory’s open viewings of the night sky. The music is performed live and takes place on the surrounding hill. The Jewett Observatory is located on Washington State University's campus. The events are free, all-ages and open to the public. Presented by the Digital Audio Collective, the WSU Libraries, the The Physics and Astronomy Club, and the WSU Department of Physics and Astronomy, with occasional support from the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities.
Bring a blanket and dress warmly! Public restrooms are currently not available on the premises. Events are subject to cancellation based on weather and air quality, see WSU Jewett Observatory webpage for details.
October 18, 2025 - WSU Jewett Observatory - Pullman WA - 9 to 11pm - Music for Observations REMIXED
Music for Observations is a music series that pairs unusual electronic music with the Jewett Observatory’s open viewings of the night sky. This year’s event titled Music for Observations REMIXED will take place on October 18. The music will begin at 9pm and happen outside on the surrounding hill. Electronic musician Jason E Anderson will perform on his homebuilt Serge modular synthesizer and new equipment from the forthcoming Synth Lab†, an electronic music studio coming to the WSU Libraries in January. Guest artists from the Digital Audio Collective will join him in performance, alongside live visuals by Eliseo Ortiz, DTC Assistant Professor.
The event is free, all-ages and open to the public. Presented by the Digital Audio Collective, the WSU Libraries, the The Physics and Astronomy Club, and the WSU Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Bring a blanket and dress warmly! Public restrooms are currently not available on the premises. Events are subject to cancellation based on weather and air quality, see Jewett Observatory webpage for details.
†Made possible by the Digital Audio Collective, a WSU Registered Student Organization, funded by the Student Technology Fee
Jason E Anderson is an electronic musician, sound artist & organizer living in rural Eastern WA. Since 2014, he has created/performed music under his own name and in performance art/film hybrid LIMITS with dancer Corrie Befort. Anderson generates musical spaces through live sound synthesis with analog circuits and analog/digital control systems. He performs on his homebuilt Serge synthesizer, create's music for dance and film, and focuses on live performance. Anderson was actively involved in Seattle’s experimental music and performing arts communities until relocating in 2018. Notable projects from that time include his label Gift Tapes/DRAFT and many music projects: BNSF, Brother Raven, Spare Death Icon and MESH.
jasoneanderson.net
The initial series took place on July 13, August 10 and October 12 and was highly successful, with 100+ attendees at each event. This series feartured the music of WSU Fine Arts student/DAC member Kahyun Uhm (field recordings/synthesizer) and of DAC advisor/WSU Libraries IT staff Jason E Anderson (analog modular synthesizer). See Inlander article press coverage on the series!
WSU Jewett Observatory
Digital Audio Collective - a registered student organization at WSU
The Physics and Astronomy Club
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at WSU
David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities