Plankturutaña is a new performance by the trio of composer- performers Ute Wassermann, Marina Cyrino, and Merche Blasco, commissioned by A4.

The piece explores sonic interactions between invented and expanded instruments, DIY electronics, field recordings, and voice, creating a speculative environment that interweaves human and non-human sounds.

Merche Blasco uses custom thimble microphones to capture electromagnetic activity from household appliances, combined with hydrophones and contact mics that amplify the resonant properties of different organic materials. Marina Cyrino plays extended flutes made out of disassembled  parts and objects, and “Urutau,” a rotating wheel that amplifies dried leaves and twigs, creating rhythmic patterns. Ute Wassermann expands her voice with bird whistles and sings into an aquarium that serves as a miniature habitat, where underwater vibrations are transformed into a metallic-technological soundscape, creating an imaginary acoustic  habitat.

Together, the three artists create an ever-evolving immersive sonic landscape that blends human, animal, and technological voices.

Commissioned by A4.
Premiere:
30.11.2024
NEXT Festival 2024 in Bratislava, Slovakia