Columbus, Ohio….
What an amazing night last night…
I’m feeling so much resonance and gratitude…
It was so truly wonderful to see, hug, and laugh with so many dear friends. Words can’t really express just how inspiring and fulfilling it was to see each of your beautiful faces. Thank you for making time to come out and take the musical journey with me…
Special thanks to Gerard Cox and Fuse Factory for inviting me to be a part of their program and for being so wonderfully accommodating. I’ve known and worked with Gerard for many years and he is one of the cities precious gems. He has brought so much music, art, and culture into the city. Year after year. It was inspiring to see the great community he has built with this new location. Proud to be included this year.
Thanks to Keith Hanlon & Avery Appino for doing sound. To all the team at Fuse Factory for creating such a vibe.
Last but certainly not least, thank you to my longtime friend and colleague, Kevin Vanscoder.
Kevin is an immensely talented and passionate artist. Someone who has also been very connected to my music for almost 25 years. What he brought last night to the concert was breathtaking and miraculous. In a spirit that’s all his. As you will see in the photographs.
What an immense joy to fly free on the wings of music in such a place and space. Thank you all…
In love and music,
Lisa Bella Donna 🖤 #lisabelladonna #riverdawnfilms #fusefactory #columbusohio
On the evening of Friday, June 5th, we are thrilled and delighted to feature experimental electronic musician Alex Ruiz’ solo project Carnal Ex (MX), experimental electronic musician Bubba Fontaine (IND), improvisational musician Devin Sherman (PGH), and improvisational musician Gerard Cox (CMH). Doors 7:30pm, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10.00 prepaid, $15 at the door.
Supporters of our 2025-2026 season include the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Ohio Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Columbus Foundation.
FUSE FEST 2026 show #1 (of 8!) was an amazing start to MAY!
Great turnout for our 4 acts: SHPRD (Bryan Stewart + LA Jenkins + Chris Weldon + Martin Rippel + Etiyen Esheff) / Ben New + C.G. RYAN / John Hardin (featured video) / V.Vecker
NEXT UP > Dvvid Watson residency show
info and tix
thefusefactory.org
#videoart #livemusicvenue #electronicmusıc liveav
This Friday, May 1st, we are thrilled and delighted to feature composer/multi-instrumentalist V.Vecker (BC), new media artist/didgeridoo player John Hardin (CA), a audio-reactive multimedia performance by new media artist CG Ryan (CMH) in collaboration with multidisciplinary artist Ben New (CMH), and improvisational quintet SHPRD (CMH). Doors 7:30pm, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10.00 prepaid, $15 at the door.
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May 1st: Frequency Fridays (featuring V.Vecker/John Hardin/SHPRD/CG Ryan + Ben New
May 8th: Artist-in-Residence show #1: Sunsetting (featuring Dvvid Watson/Devin Grey/Aimee Lee
May 15th: An Evening with Lisa Bella Donna
May 16th: A-Side Ambient Collab: Rain or Sine (featuring Frederick Foxtrott/Coastal Dives/Slow Time Travel/Bad Trip Show/Electron Flow/c4td4d
May 21st: Acousti-dapted (featuring Julie Licata/Troy Kunkler)
May 22nd: Sound & Vision (featuring Aimee Lee/Chris Weldon)
May 23rd: Cassette Culture Celebration (featuring Illusion of Safety/Envenomist/Full Load of King/Jeff Central + special guest William Davenport)
May 30th: Audiovisual Odyssey (featuring CG Ryan/Krista Faist/Nikki Swift/Matt Swift)
As part of the month‑long Fuse Fest celebration, @thefusefactory , in collaboration with A‑Side Ambient, presents, RAIN OR SINE — an evening devoted to gorgeous sawteeth and square waves, liquid light, and laser beams within the sanctuary of Old First.
Rain or Sine brings together a group of artists representing distinct, vibrant currents within Columbus’ electronic music community. Each performer contributes a unique voice—spanning live synthesis, hypnotic rhythm, projection art, and laser performance—woven into a shared, immersive experience.
$10-$15 Suggested Door
🎟️ Tickets available via QR code in the final panel of this post.
🗓️ Saturday, May 16th, 2026
🕖 Doors open at 6:30 PM
🕗 Music begins at 7:00 PM
📍 Old First | 1101 Bryden Rd, Columbus, Ohio
LIVE PERFORMANCES
@fredfoxtrott@slow.timetravel@coastaldives
LIQUID LIGHT VISUALS
@badtripshow
DJ SET
c4td4d (@topherguenther )
LASER PERFORMANCE
@electron.flow
The evening unfolds in two movements.
The first takes place in the sanctuary: three immersive live sets exploring the expressive breadth of synthesis and time‑bending rhythm, enveloped in continuously evolving liquid light.
Immediately following, the experience transitions into the Old First community space—where cool beats and laser beams carry you into the night.
Join us for an extraordinary gathering that affirms that the heart of the Columbus electronic music community pulses through the bodies of its people.
More information: thefusefactory.org
#FuseFest #electronicmusic #synth #ohiomusic #modularsynthesizer
For the 2025-2026 school year, we were awarded an Arts Partnership grant from the Ohio Arts Council to run an electronic music after school program for students in grades 6-8. Participating winter/spring 2025 musicians included Bunjamun Ahlteen, Aimee Lee, Julie Licata, Jesse Cale, Matt Swift, and Adam Crawley. Club teacher of record is DMS orchestra teacher Allison Wodkowski.
Tickets and information about the artists: /event/may-2026-frequency-fridays/
Kicking off a month of Fuse Fest 2026 on the evening of Friday, May 1st, we are thrilled and delighted to feature hybrid media artist Paul Catanese (NYC), new media artist/didgeridoo player John Hardin (CA), a audio-reactive multimedia performance bynew media artist CG Ryan (CMH) in collaboration with multidis, and improvisational quintet SHPRD (CMH). Doors 7:30pm, show begins at 8:00pm sharp. $10.00 prepaid, $15 at the door.
Supporters of our 2025-2026 season include the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Ohio Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Columbus Foundation.
