Aural Spaces – Space as a Collective Sonic Instrument (listening session)

Date & Time

Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 10:30

Venue

Het Concertgebouw, Recital Hall (Amsterdam)

4DSOUND is an Amsterdam-based studio focusing on spatial sound as a creative medium. For over a decade, they have been pioneering the design of advanced spatial audio software and omnidirectional sound systems. Through the development of bespoke technology and their close collaborations with innovative artists, the studio fosters a dynamic international network of creatives, engineers, studios, and institutions within the fields of music, art, education, and research.FIBER Festival is an Amsterdam-based festival and platform for contemporary digital culture, audiovisual art... Read full text

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Musicians

Robin Koek
Fani Konstantinidou
Marijn Cinjee
Deelnemende artiesten:
Alma Noor
Bea Alvarez
Chagall van den Berg
Christian Johannes
Daniel Maalman
Donia Jourabchi
Jason Clark
Katre Helen
Lukasz Moroz
Martin Kosorín
Mischa Daams
Omar Medina
Sofia Fernandez Blanco
Xico Ribas
Yunji Song

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