The Tuba Thieves

Between 2011 and 2013, tubas were stolen from high schools across Southern California. While reporters focused on the thieves, filmmaker, Alison O'Daniel was curious about the impact of the thefts on the students and school communities.  She wondered how these thefts were altering the sound of the bands, which ultimately led her to question the role of sound itself and what it means to listen. In “The Tuba Thieves,” O'Daniel explores the question of sound, prioritizing a form of storytelling in which information collides and is allowed to be misunderstood. In prioritizing Deaf and hard of hearing communication, she generates new sensitivity to sound and meaning.  Reserve your seat at http://imagequilt.ticketleap.com