Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts #10 ascolta Akusmatische Hörstunde The Composer, Herself Konzert 19.03.2024, 18:00 Toni-Areal, Kompositionsstudio 3.D02, Ebene 3, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, Zürich Eintritt frei Programm: Natasha Barrett Prince Prospero’s Party [2005] 2nd order Ambisonics 16:00 One of the first pieces in Ambisonic second order was by Natasha Barrett as Artist in Residency 2005 at the HMT Zurich. Natasha Barrett (1972) is a composer who explores new technologies and experimental approaches to sound in contemporary music, including concert works, public space sound-art installations, and multimedia interactive music.
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts #11 ascolta Akusmatische Hörstunde Mario Mary, portrait Konzert 11.06.2024, 18:00 Toni-Areal, Kompositionsstudio 3.D02, Ebene 3, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, Zürich Eintritt frei Programm: 2015 Polyphonic philosophy pièce électroacoustique en 8 pistes. [ 10’ 43’’] Commande de l’ICST de Zurich, Suisse. Création à l’Université de Zurich en novembre 2015 Continuing the aesthetic exploration about “electroacoustic orchestration” and “polyphony of space” of the previous works “Signes émergents” and “2261”, the first section of this composition develops in the horizontal plane a concept that could be called “melody of sound objects”.
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts #12 ascolta Akusmatische Hörstunde Georg Katzer Konzert 22.10.2024, 18:00 Toni-Areal, Kompositionsstudio 3.D02, Ebene 3, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, Zürich Eintritt frei Programm: Steinelied 2 2010 10' Notes: Steinelied 2 In a cloud chamber, ionising radiation leaves a condensation trail with tiny water droplets, thus making the particle ‘visible’. Likewise, the ‘stones’, namely the silicon crystals of the computer, leave small ‘droplet-shaped’ sound events as they rush through the time-tone space in the computer I programmed.
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts #13 ascolta Akusmatische Hörstunde Listening twice Experimental 17.12.2024 18:00 Toni-Areal Kompositionsstudio 3.D02, Ebene 3, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, Zürich Eintritt frei The title of this audio lesson is Listening Twice. Based on the empirical research ‘Performance and storage of multi-channel content in an immersive audio format,’ I would like to design a slightly different listening session. Listening twice means listening to a 2-channel piece in its original form and then interpreting it in a new immersive format.
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts #14 ascolta Akusmatische Hörstunde Listening twice Experimental Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 18:00 Toni-Areal, Kompositionsstudio 3.D02, Ebene 3, Pfingstweidstrasse 96, Zürich Eintritt frei In this session we will listen to classic electroacoustic compositions in two different versions: -A recent 5.1 production from ICST/ZHdK -A historic Ambisonics (UHJ) recording from the 1970s We look forward to comparing these versions.
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts Overview of the direction in the ICST composition studio Status April 2023 A: The LSB is the control panel for routing and controlling all audio components. B: The Extron panel provides convenient management of all video and power components. Hint: To dock in the composition studio with your own laptop, you need to consider a two steps!
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology / (ICST) Zurich University of the Arts Regulations for the use of the ICST composition studio: Do not eat or drink in the studio. do not set up your own user accounts on the composition computer no installation of own software & plugins (if needed, please contact support) Do not move the 18-Ambisonics speakers as they have been precisely calibrated. Please dismantle all modifications No stock Put instruments/music stands/special equipment away again.