The aim of the workshop will be to explore how to approach to different techniques/machines/systems and create expressive musical/sound gestures with them focusing on how to design setups for live musical performance.

We will explore an ecosystem of tekno-organical practices to develop hybrid vocal performances. We will traverse expanded vocal techniques, vocal synthesis and processing (analogue and digital), and voice-trained models to understand different aspects of voicing. Studying and exploring vocal capacities of types of robots, mammals, birds, insects and natural phenomena and how they can relate to live musical practice.

Requirements

This workshop is open to all levels, no previous knowledge is required. We will go through multiple techniques of sound synthesis, processing and modeling, so it would be useful to have knowledge about the use of these techniques for live performances.

Suggested Theoretical Material

Edgerton, M.E., 2015. The 21st-century voice: contemporary and traditional extra-normal voice. Scarecrow Press.
Isherwood, N., 2013. The Techniques of Singing: Die Techniken Des Gesangs. Bärenreiter.
LaBelle, B., 2014. Lexicon of the mouth: Poetics and politics of voice and the oral imaginary. A&C Black.
Segarra, G. (ed.), 2013. INTERRUPTIONS #13. The inhuman voice. Radio Web MACBA.
Wishart, T. 1996. On sonic art. Vol. 12. Psychology Press.
Wishart, T. 1994. Audible Design. Orpheus the Pantomime.
Suggested musical material: Henri Chopin,Trevor Wishart, Jaap Blonk, Maja Ratkje, Joachim Montessuis, Ute Wassermann & Joke Lanz, AGF, Tomomi Adachi, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe. Event Access

Note: this event is not included in festival passes. Please consult our Accessibility section for information on volume / lighting, mobility, age restrictions and other access information.