Workshops focus on the overarching intentions and importance of The Cylinder Project with a focus placed both on language and cultural preservation and the evolution of sound technology.
The workshops look critically at various data collection methodologies it employs when researching and creating each “new” song composition.
Each lecture, upon request, can be tailored to the specific songs and cultures explored and will involve additional presenters both where possible through an accurate and accountable perspective. It is expected that workshops will include interactive components whenever possible.
About Eric Warner
The Cylinder Project was conceived and continues to be developed by Eric Warner, a seasoned music industry professional and founder of We Are Busy Bodies. Warner is an educator, musician, manager, and record label owner.
We Are Busy Bodies is an internationally acclaimed record label and music company founded in 2005. The Cylinder Project was born from Warner’s lifelong passion for music, sound recording technology, and languages. We Are Busy Bodies’ diverse music exploration, combined with a keen interest in language preservation and culture, laid the groundwork for the Cylinder Project in 2019.
Warner has also lectured across North America on various related topics which has included youth engagement in arts and culture, record label management, and event programming. We Are Busy Bodies and its subsidiaries have issued over 190 genre-diverse music releases, received widespread public acclaim from notable communications groups such as the BBC, CBC, the New York Times, The Wire, Bandcamp, and many others.
Several of its label and management artists have received nominations for Juno, ECMA, WCMA, and other music related awards.