Description
This workshop is concerned with issues and challenges– both technological and artistic– related to the usage of gestures in composition and performance. Participants will present their recent works or recent projects, and will adress topics related to mapping, sensors, notation and interactivity.
Guests/speakers
- Thierry de Mey, Charleroi Danse, Wallonie-Bruxelles, Belgique
- Sean Ferguson, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
- Martin Marier, CIRMMT, Faculté de musique, Université de Montréal
- Sixtrum Percussion Ensemble (Joao Catalao, Philip Hornsey, Kristie Ibrahim, Sandra Joseph, Fabrice Marandola), Montreal
- Isabelle Van Grimde, CIRMMT, Van Grimde Corps Secrets
- Marcelo Wanderley, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
Schedule
Part 1: Mapping gestures and sounds, with/without sensors
- 9h30-10h00 Martin Marier, L’éponge (Digital Musical Instrument)
- 10h00-10h30 T. de Mey, Light Music
- 10h30-11h00 T. de Mey and Percussion Ensemble Sixtrum, Pièce de gestes
- 11h00-11h30 Discussion
- 11h30-11h45 Coffee break
Part 2: From Music to Dance/ from Dance to Music
- 11h45-12h15 T. de Mey – Counter Phrases
- 12h15-12h45 Les Gestes: Sean Ferguson, Marcelo Wanderley, Isabelle Van Grimde
- 12h45-13h30 Discussion
Registration
Registration is mandatory as seating is limited. Please register here.