Electroacoustics is a field where the phenomena of the material world and sound meet to create something unusual: from one-of-a-kind musical instruments to sound installations and performances. In this course, we will try different ways of working with sound, experiment with microphones and DIY devices, and then transform these experiments into real artistic objects. Along the way, we will learn soldering and explore various algorithms of digital sound processing.

Each participant will assemble their own unique sound instrument or object, and in the final session we will decide together how it can be presented to the public — as a sound performance, an interactive installation, or a combination of both. Everything will be explained and demonstrated from scratch, so no prior experience with sound or electronics is required — only curiosity and the willingness to create something with your own hands.

Course outcome: a sound instrument, object, or group sound performance.

Location: Atelier of the Center for Contemporary Culture Tselinny, 59 Masanchi St., Almaty.
Language: Russian.

Participation in the Creative Laboratory with Freedom Bank program is free of charge — grants are provided with the support of Freedom Bank. To apply, please fill out the form on the Center’s website. When selecting participants, we consider the need for financial support (including teenagers from large or low-income families), the quality of the application, and motivation — how important this course is for the participant and how they plan to use the knowledge and experience gained.

Mentor:

Vlad Generalov — sound artist, creator of technological objects and electronic instruments, event organizer, teacher of DIY electronics and visual sound programming, electronic music author, and DJ.

For any questions related to the course, please contact: learning@tselinny.org