28th Annual International Soundpainting Thinktank

The 28th annual International Soundpainting Thinktank was held July 6-13, 2026 at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. The gathering is being hosted and organized by Leese Walker, and the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble, Tomi Tsunoda (Brooklyn Soundpainting Company/ Polyphoneco/ NYU),  and Walter Thompson in collaboration with the Powerhouse Theater Program at Vassar College.

Concert Videos

Opening Concert featuring Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble, Soundpainted by Leese Walker.

Closing Concert featuring X performers, Soundpainted by Leese Walker.

Opening Concert featuring Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble, Soundpainted by Tomi, Walter Thompson and Leese Walker.

Closing Concert featuring all Soundpainting Thinktank artists, Soundpainted by Correct Order, Andrea Ariel, Leese Walker, Walter Thompson.

Powerhouse Theater Season 2026. Photos by Buck Lewis.

Powerhouse Theater Season 2026. Photos by Buck Lewis.

Photos by Buck Lewis

Photos by Buck Lewis

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Livestream Videos

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    Soundpainting as Social Practice

    Nicole Poole of Oklahoma’s Spark Collective shared successes and videos of her ensemble’s work with the veteran community, Friday, July 10, 2026.

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  • False-Time Real-Time Composition

    Samu Gryllus led a session about using pre-recorded videos to conduct real-time soundpainting performances on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

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    Inner Questions of the Soundpainter

    Audrey Vallarino led a session about the inner questions of a Soundpainter on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

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    Strike Anywhere Performance

    Soundpainting Composers Tomi Tsundo, Walter Thompson and Leese Walker soundpainted the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

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  • 28th Annual Thinktank Final Concert

    Final Concert

    Seven soundpainting composers conducted various groups of international artists over an Evening of Soundpainting, Saturday, July 11, 2026.

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  • Soundpainting Questions for Walter

    Soundpainting Inventor Walter Thompson answers questions posed by the Soundpainting Thinktank participants, Thursday, July 9, 2026.

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  • "The Strike Anywhere performance was powerful!"

    —Thinktank Attendee

  • "From Leese and Strike Anywhere's performance: there is perhaps a way forward for our country, raw and humble vulnerability is extremely compelling and has the best chance I've seen at healing, expression and art are essential, powerful, healing forces."

    —Thinktank Attendee

  • "Strike Anywhere and Andrea Ariel Dance's site specific workshops and performances, getting us around campus was awesome."

    —Thinktank Attendee