Spatial Sound was a workshop on spatial sound for emerging composers and musicians.

When we engage with sound, we are confronted with its interconnected relationship to space. Reverberation, refraction, and reflection not only communicate characteristics about sound itself, but also offer insight into the surrounding environment. This shared synergy is fundamental to our daily existence and interactions. Taking up novel perspectives, the Spatial Sound workshop led by Ji Youn Kang examined the role of these phenomena in shaping sound propagation. Can a diverse array of technologies help us unravel the intricate connections between sound, space, and our sensory experience? Participants embarked on an exploration of two distinct spaces in profound detail, harnessing their potential as unconventional musical instruments. The scope extended beyond the boundaries of the physical, delving into the possibilities of online realms. In both physical and virtual contexts, various tools such as microphones, loudspeakers, and some basic programming were utilised to discover the voices of these spaces and allow them to ‘sing together’.

Ji Youn Kang (KR/NL) is a composer, performer and sound artist who researches the relationship between musical and physical spaces.

More info: https://2024.sonicacts.com/programme/workshops/spatial-sound-workshop.html & https://2024.sonicacts.com/programme/spatial-sound-platform/breathing-spaces.html 

Part of Re-Imagine Europe: New Perspectives for Action. Co-funded by the European Union.

For enquiries, contact: info@sonicacts.com

Photo: Bora Sekerci