[Nettime-bold] SMRG Architecture as Interactive Music

[John Eacott <eacottj@westminster.ac.uk> (by way of richard barbrook)]

The University of Westminster
Sound Media Research Group
SMRG
presents
 

Architecture as Interactive Music
Wed 27th September 2000
3.30 - 5.30pm
Lecture Theatre 4, University of Westminster, Harrow Campus,
Watford Rd, Harrow. HA1 3TP Northwick Park tube.





Could interactive music and sound exist permanently in public buildings and
spaces?  This may be in the form of natural acoustic / kinetic phenomena
such as the use of wind / weather or through the use of computer based
generative or algorithmic processes. Is the continual sound of natural or
urban environments music enough?

This seminar will look at the possibility of interactive music and sound
becoming parts of the architectural language. This may range from sound art
installations, private and domestic spaces to commercial and public
buildings like supermarkets and airports replacing, in some ways, the
conventional use of Muzak.

Speakers:
Max Eastley - visual artist and musician who has combined his work in these
two fields to create a unique form of sound art. He uses kinetic sculptures
driven by wind, water and electricity resulting in a number of large
outdoor installations including permanent ones at Capol Manor Gardens,
Enfield and at the Devil's Glen, Wicklow, Ireland.

Paul Gillieron is a leading acoustic designer. His vast array of projects
have included the Royal Court Theatre, Crystal Palace Park concert platform
and the unique 200 seat 3D sound auditorium at Sheffield's National Centre
for Popular Music.
<http://www.pgacoustics.demon.co.uk>pgacoustics.demon.co.uk

Andrew Shoben - Currently undertaking the Greyworld Sound Awards project
exploring the interplay of the urban surround with the elements
commissioned for the Z2000 Festival, Berlin.
<http://www.greyworld.org>greyworld.org

Marcus Beale - architect of the reworked St. Peter's College Oxford and the
Christ Church Garden, Blackfriars, Marcus is also a successful composer and
musician composing ballets and performing with the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
He is the author of a forthcoming book -  'Sensuality and Proportion - a
primer on sound in architecture' due for publication in 2001.
<http://www.marcus-beale.co.uk>marcus-beale.co.uk
 

For more information see:  <http://www.informal.org>www.informal.org
If you would like to register (free) for  the seminar please mail: <mailto:
john@informal.org>john@informal.org
 

Further seminars in the series include:

Theatre, Dance and interactive music
Wed 29th November 2000. 3.30pm

Computer Games, VR and interactive music
Wed 31st Jan 2001 3.30pm

Pop music and interactive music.
Wed 28th March 2001 3.30pm

Please forward this email to select friends / colleagues that may be
interested.



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