rOundabOut-22. Photo Jihye Jang

Intercultural Media and Music Practice

Creativity and music making relies on exchanging ideas, even in socially distanced situations such as the pandemic as well as in historic and cultural distant structures. Inside sonic is a project which aims to enable new ways of considerate/sustainable communication and productive participation between such separated communities. It connects music, sound and media art with the immanent questions of social environment and identity. Established as a translocal project it uses newest technologies to collectively reflect about art and aesthetics.
Inside sonic brings together musicians, artists and cultural protagonists with different contexts and reduces social and cultural disparities in sound technology and music.

2024

BOWED ELECTRONS    |    9-16th June 2024 / University of Cape Town 

BE is hosted by the music technology section of the South African College of Music, one of the departments of the University of Cape Town. As such, BE is one of five ‘pilot projects’ nurtured by the music technology section. BE is an initiative devoted to the exploration of sound, including the subset ‘music’. It has, over the course of the last few years, obviously attempted to negotiate for itself a foothold in the vibrant South African cultural landscape. At first glance, the fact that this process has been guided by ambitions to secure a place on the cultural fringe, appears counterintuitive. The reward, however, is found in diverse, varied and probing programme content, accommodating and framing a range of contemporary composition currents in a process that culminates in an archived educational toolset. The fact that BE can exist alongside “popular” musicking and the “classical” investment in tradition must be attributed to three factors. Firstly, a group of loyal participants have committed time and energy yearly, resolutely. A technical team has accommodated my wishes without complaint – publicly, at least. And finally, the South African College of Music has provided a home for, and a platform on which to develop this initiative.

 

 
 
IMMP   |    17th June 2024 / !khwa ttu 
Intercultural Media and Music Practice – The Langa Workshop  |   9-14th June 2024 / University of Cape Town

2023

BOWED ELECTRONS    |    2-5th September 2023 / University of Cape Town

BE is hosted by the music technology section of the South African College of Music, one of the departments of the University of Cape Town. As such, BE is one of five ‘pilot projects’ nurtured by the music technology section. BE is an initiative devoted to the exploration of sound, including the subset ‘music’. It has, over the course of the last few years, obviously attempted to negotiate for itself a foothold in the vibrant South African cultural landscape. At first glance, the fact that this process has been guided by ambitions to secure a place on the cultural fringe, appears counterintuitive. The reward, however, is found in diverse, varied and probing programme content, accommodating and framing a range of contemporary composition currents in a process that culminates in an archived educational toolset. The fact that BE can exist alongside “popular” musicking and the “classical” investment in tradition must be attributed to three factors. Firstly, a group of loyal participants have committed time and energy yearly, resolutely. A technical team has accommodated my wishes without complaint – publicly, at least. And finally, the South African College of Music has provided a home for, and a platform on which to develop this initiative.

 

Participating from:
ichiigai & crcuitry based sound
 
Supported by:
Circuitry-Based-Sound
Circuitry-Based-Sound
Circuitry-Based-Sound
Circuitry-Based-Sound
rOundabOut    |    21th July 2023 / Center for Art and Media ZKM Kubus
rOundabOut – 2023 is the end-of-semester audiovisual concert at the Karlsruhe University of Design. During this event, students showcase their compositions and artworks. The spectrum of presentations is diverse, spanning from electro-acoustic compositions to audiovisual works, laptop music, live bands, and newly composed music. rOundabOut serves as a platform for expressing creative ideas, and the stage provides students with the freedom and space to bring their artistic and musical visions to life.
Performed by:
Alfea Morelli, Klarenz Barlow, Finn Baygan, Till Bechtloff, Eva B. Csonka, Tobias Ehrhardt, Ricardo Rodrigues Erl, Damiana Facen, Theo Herbst, Daniel K. Höpfner, Tina Jander, Jihye Jang, Hoin Ji, Daniel Lythgoe, Paul Modler, Isabella Panigada, Pavel Polenz, Mathew Pratt, Lorenz Schwarz, Gerriet K. Sharma, Ludwig Stengel, Yudong Wang, Jiahui Yong, Yunfei Zhang
 
the Matrix by Lorenz Schwarz
Untitled II by Éva B. Csonka
B8A9850_hell
To Devastate Illusions by Hoin Ji
Non kompos mentis by crcuitry-based-sound
65 by Yunfei Zhang
_B8A9779_hell
Post sincerity in an age of neo fascist corporatism by Finn Baygan
MK-Ultra Sound    |    17th Februar 2023 / Karlsruhe University of Music
MK-UltraSound ist das audio-visuelle Konzert zum Semesterende der Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe. Studenten führen ihre Kompositionen und Arbeiten auf. Das Spektrum ist offen und reicht von elektroakustischen Kompositionen über audiovisuelle Kompositionen, Laptopmusik bis zu Live-Bands und neuer komponierter Musik. UltraSound ist Plattform zur Artikulation der Ideen. Die Bühne ist Freiraum und Realisationsraum der künstlerischen und musikalischen Vorgaben und Ziele der Studenten.
Performed by:
Siting Chen, Pavel Polenz, Éva Csonka, Matt Pratt, Zufikar Filandra, Lorenz Schwarz, Anna-Lina Helsen, Gerriet K. Sharma, Theo Herbst, Anna Szilágyi, Tina Jander, Julian Vollmert, Jihye Jang, Aaron Wagner, Hoin Ji, Niklas Walbaum, Lázló Körösi, Yudong Wang, Yun-Wen Liu, Eunchae Won, Daniel Lythgoe, Sayuki Yoneda, Paul Modler, Rui Zhang, Iljy Vincent Morgenstern, Yunfei Zhang, Fedor Pliskin 
 
Beschriftung
Beschriftung
Beschriftung
Beschriftung
INTERCULTURAL SEMINAR II

INTERCULTURAL, MEDIAL, MEDIA AND MUSICAL PRACTICES. (SOUTH) AFRICAN COMPOSERS, MEDIA ARTISTS, PRACTITIONERS

Intensiv Short Seminar
Theo Herbst
 

This brief introductory seminar series will be probing aspects of the perhaps unprecedented current interest in and engagement with sound, art and media resonating in some manner, shape or form with the African continent. The seminars will be exploratory, striving to stimulate debate focussed on interrogating and understanding transitional, reciprocal creative domains and practices on the one hand. On the other, sufficient time for listening, appreciation and practical tasks will be allocated.

2022

BOWED ELECTRONS    |    3-7th September 2022 / University of Cape Town 

BE is hosted by the music technology section of the South African College of Music, one of the departments of the University of Cape Town. As such, BE is one of five ‘pilot projects’ nurtured by the music technology section. BE is an initiative devoted to the exploration of sound, including the subset ‘music’. It has, over the course of the last few years, obviously attempted to negotiate for itself a foothold in the vibrant South African cultural landscape. At first glance, the fact that this process has been guided by ambitions to secure a place on the cultural fringe, appears counterintuitive. The reward, however, is found in diverse, varied and probing programme content, accommodating and framing a range of contemporary composition currents in a process that culminates in an archived educational toolset. The fact that BE can exist alongside “popular” musicking and the “classical” investment in tradition must be attributed to three factors. Firstly, a group of loyal participants have committed time and energy yearly, resolutely. A technical team has accommodated my wishes without complaint – publicly, at least. And finally, the South African College of Music has provided a home for, and a platform on which to develop this initiative.

 

Participating from:
ichiigai & crcuitry based sound
 
Supported by:
Talk from Paul Modler
Talk from Paul Modler
Talk from Paul Modler
Talk from Paul Modler
Lorenz Schwarz
Lorenz Schwarz
rOundabOut    |    22th July 2022 / KINEMATHEK KARLSRUHE

rOundabOut is the end-of-semester audiovisual concert at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. During this event, students showcase their compositions and artworks. The spectrum of presentations is diverse, spanning from electro-acoustic compositions to audiovisual works, laptop music, live bands, and newly composed music. rOundabOut serves as a platform for expressing creative ideas, and the stage provides students with the freedom and space to bring their artistic and musical visions to life.

Performed by:
Siting Chen, Zulfikar Filandra, Anna-Lina Helsen, Theo Herbst, Tina Jander, Jihye Jang, Hoin Ji, Dohi Kim Sangyi Lee, Daniel Lythgoe, Matthew Pratt, Yifan Su, Eveline Vervliet, Niko Völzow, Yudong Wang, Le Yang, Yerim Yoo, Rui Zhang, Yunfei Zhang
 
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ichiigai and remote SACM
SBCBS by Yunfei Zhang
Where do you go if dreams don't fix you? by Dohi Kim
by Niko Völzow
SACM members with ichiigai at next_generation 9.0   |  22-25 September 2023 / Center for Art and Media ZKM

As the largest gathering of university studios for electronic music, „next_generation 9.0“ provides a platform for emerging composers to showcase their innovative compositions.

From Wednesday, June 22 to Saturday, June 25, 2022, the ninth edition of the „next_generation“ festival will take place at the ZKM. Over four days, it will offer an exciting and rich program focused on the latest trends in „Fixed Media,“ „Spatial Music,“ and „Live Electronics.“ Thus, „next_generation 9.0“ guarantees a representative overview of the current creative output of the upcoming generation of composers in the context of technology and art.

This year, students from electronic university studios in Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland have the opportunity to present their works in concerts and various installations at different locations within the ZKM. They can also engage in discussions about their areas of interest through lectures and conversations. Furthermore, professors and instructors will provide insights into the latest developments in the various studios and departments.

Organisation / Institution:
DEGEM, ZKM | Center for Art and Media
 
Supported by:
LAWO
Miwos - An Open Platform and Hardware for MIDI-Based Music Interaction by Arno Schlipf
Cluster Jam-für Live-Elektronik&netzwerkbasierte Musik by iichiigai
Coming Home by Tina Jander
Straight Line Practice by Siting Chen
INTERCULTURAL SEMINAR I

INTERCULTURAL, MEDIAL, MEDIA AND MUSICAL PRACTICES. (SOUTH) AFRICAN COMPOSERS, MEDIA ARTISTS, PRACTITIONERS

Intensiv Short Seminar
Theo Herbst
 

This brief introductory seminar series will be probing aspects of the perhaps unprecedented current interest in and engagement with sound, art and media resonating in some manner, shape or form with the African continent. The seminars will be exploratory, striving to stimulate debate focussed on interrogating and understanding transitional, reciprocal creative domains and practices on the one hand. On the other, sufficient time for listening, appreciation and practical tasks will be allocated.

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Paul Modler
Theo Herbst
Lorenz Schwarz
 

This semester we’re sticking with the theme of network music and combining live jamming with online options.
Artistic and musical concepts are being developed for an audiovisual label. The focus is on performance and concert-oriented events.
Jamming – developing – performing… Individual instruments and collaboration concepts should be tried out together at regular intervals.

2021

Inside Sonic   |   13 November 2021 / in the Lichthof of the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design

Inside sonic is a project which aims to enable new ways of communication between separated communities. Not restricted to groups which have a strong interest  on  music, sound and media-art the project identifies this social environment as the research area for ways to establish new relations between cultural identities and cultural commons. A strong focus is on the praxis of art forms in particular aesthetic concepts of sound, sound in space, spatial aspects of culture in general as well as spatial aspects in music, sound and art.

 
Performed by:
Zulfikar Filandra, Theo Herbst, Tina Jander, Dohi Kim, Jia Liu, Okkyung Lee, Su Lu, Paul Modler, Matthew Pratt, Anina Rubin, Tamara Ringas Shu, Jacob Schreiber, Lorenz Schwarz, Rui Zhang, Yunfei Zhang
 
Supported by:
Carrying Capacity by Tamara Ringas
Zwischendrin by Jakob Schreiber & Shu Ching Chon
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Silpuri by Okkyung Lee
Vastitas by Matthew Pratt

Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HFG)

The HfG Karlsruhe is located in a former ammunition factory. Photo: Evi Künstle (© HfG Karlsruhe)

Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design is a German college founded in 1992 by Professor Heinrich Klotz, who also founded its sister institution, the Center for Art and Media (ZKM). The teaching programe and research focus on new media and media art.

The German Council of Science and Humanities certified the HfG’s educational approach as „excellent“ in spring 2008.

The School encourages an interdisciplinary approach.

The 3D lab „Expanded 3 Digital Cinema Laboratory“, for example, focuses on 3D television and cinema.

South African College of Music (SACM)

Strubenholm, the home of the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town.

The University of Cape Town’s, music department is known internationally as the South African College of Music (SACM) and is considered to be the leading music school in South Africa.

SACM offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree and diploma programmes specialising in African and World Music, Jazz Studies, Composition, Classical Music, Opera, Music Technology and Musicology.

2.CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS OF HFG

Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“

The Baden-Württemberg-Plus Scholarship provides specific support to enable qualified students from the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG) to study at the South African College of Music (SACM) of the University of Capetown, South Africa for up to six month.
Planned exchange period is until March 31st 2025.

Amount of Grant

Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 1150€ per month for up to five months.

Who Can Apply

Under- and postgraduate students from the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HFG)

Eligibility Criteria

Successful Applicants should have a good academic record and academic performance and good to very good skills in the fields of sound design and multichannel audio. Cross cultural competence and good English language skills are required.

Application Procedure

Successful applicants are requested to submit:

  • Tabular CV and information pertaining to ongoing artistic activities
  • Proof of enrollment at HFG or equivalent
  • Statement to participate in the Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“
  • Letter of Motivation with a detailed creative project outline and brief description of the study objective at the host university (max 1 DIN A4 page)
  • Folder or online portfolio with work samples/documentation showing the technical and aesthetic qualification in the desired areas
  • Letter of recommendation from a supervising professor or staff member
  • Equivalent grade point average (GPA) of at least 65% on the UCT grade scale 
  • Intermediate examination  (everage grade good to very good) or equivalent artistic skills
  • Proof of required foreign language skills (very good English skills)
  • Possible travel periods (earliest, favoured, latest)

Requested documents should be sent via E-Mail (attention ‘Application to BWS-Plus 2024’) to immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de until October 12th 2024.

An independent committee will decide which applications to forward to the Baden-Württemberg State Plus Foundation for the approval of the successful applications.

There is no legal entitlement to grants.
Only completely filled in applications will be accepted.

Further information on: inside-sonic.de
Contact: immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de

2.CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS OF SACM/UCT

!! extended deadline: application open until Oct. 7th 2024

Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“

The Baden-Württemberg-Plus Scholarship provides specific support to enable qualified students from the South African College of Music (SACM) of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, to study at the MK-Sound department of Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG), Germany.
Planned exchange period is until March 31st 2025.

Amount of Grant

Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 1150€ per month for up to five months.

Who Can Apply

Under- and postgraduate students from the South African College of Music (SACM) of the University of Cape Town (UCT)

Eligibility Criteria

Successful Applicants should have a good academic record and academic performance and good to

very good skills in the fields of sound design and multichannel audio. Cross cultural and interdisciplinary competence as well as good English language skills are required.

Application Procedure

Successful applicants are requested to submit:

  • Tabular CV and information pertaining to ongoing artistic activities
  • Proof of enrollment at UCT or equivalent
  • Statement to participate in the Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“
  • Letter of Motivation with a detailed creative project outline and brief description of the study objective at the host university (max 1 DIN A4 page)
  • Folder or online portfolio with work samples/documentation showing the technical and aesthetic qualification in the desired areas
  • Letter of recommendation from a supervising professor or staff member
  • Equivalent grade point average (GPA) of at least 65% on the UCT grade scale 
  • Proof of required foreign language skills (very good English skills)
  • Possible travel periods (earliest, favoured, latest)

Requested documents should be sent via E-Mail (attention ‘Application to BWS-Plus 2024-UCT’) to immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de until September 1st 2024   October 7th 2024. 

An independent committee will decide which applications to forward to the Baden-Württemberg State Plus Foundation for the approval of the successful applications.

There is no legal entitlement to grants.
Only completely filled in applications will be accepted.

Further information on: inside-sonic.de
Contact: immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de

1.CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS OF HFG

Call for Applications: Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“

The Baden-Württemberg-Plus Scholarship provides specific support to enable qualified students from the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG) to study at the South African College of Music (SACM) of the University of Capetown, South Africa for up to six month.
Planned exchange period is until June 30th 2024.

Amount of Grant

Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 950€ per month for up to six months.

Who Can Apply

Under- and postgraduate students from the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG)

Eligibility Criteria

Successful Applicants should have a good academic record and academic performance and good to very good skills in the fields of sound design and multichannel audio. Cross cultural competence and good English language skills are required.

Application Procedure

Successful applicants are requested to submit:

  • Tabular CV and information pertaining to ongoing artistic activities
  • Proof of enrollment at HfG or equivalent
  • Statement to participate in the Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“
  • Letter of Motivation with a detailed creative project outline and brief description of the study objective at the host university (max 1 DIN A4 page)
  • Folder or online portfolio with work samples/documentation showing the technical and aesthetic qualification in the desired areas
  • Letter of recommendation from a supervising professor or staff member
  • Intermediate examination (average grade good to very good) or equivalent artistic skills
  • Proof of required foreign language skills (very good English skills)
  • Possible dates of the exchange stay (earliest, favoured, latest)

Requested documents should be sent via E-Mail (attention ‘Application to BWS-Plus 2023’) to immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de until Dec. 31st 2023.

An expert committee will decide which applications to forward to the Baden-Württemberg State Plus Foundation for the approval of the successful applications.

There is no legal entitlement to grants.
Only completely filled in applications will be accepted.

Further information on: inside-sonic.de
Contact: immp@hfg-karlsruhe.d

1.CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS OF SACM/UCT

Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“

The Baden-Württemberg-Plus Scholarship provides specific support to enable qualified students from the South African College of Music (SACM) of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, to study at the MK-Sound department of Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG), Germany.
Planned exchange period is until June 30th 2024.

Amount of Grant

Successful applicants will receive a stipend of 950€ per month for up to six months.

Who Can Apply

Undergraduate students, graduate and postgraduate students both from the South African College of Music (SACM) of the University of Cape Town (UCT)

Eligibility Criteria

Successful Applicants should have a good academic record and academic performance and good to very good skills in the fields of sound design and multichannel audio. Cross cultural and interdisciplinary competence as well as good English language skills are required.

Application Procedure

Successful applicants are requested to submit:

  • Tabular CV and information pertaining to ongoing artistic activities
  • Proof of enrollment at UCT or equivalent
  • Statement to participate in the Baden-Württemberg-Plus Programme „Intercultural Music and Media Practice“
  • Letter of Motivation with a detailed creative project outline and brief description of the study objective at the host university (max 1 DIN A4 page)
  • Folder or online portfolio with work samples/documentation showing the technical and aesthetic qualification in the desired areas
  • Letter of recommendation from a supervising professor or staff member
  • Equivalent grade point average (GPA) of at least 65% on the UCT grade scale 
  • Proof of required foreign language skills (very good English skills)
  • Possible travel periods (earliest, favoured, latest)

Requested documents should be sent via E-Mail (attention ‘Application to BWS-Plus 2023-UCT’) to immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de until Dec. 17th 2023.

An expert committee will decide which applications to forward to the Baden-Württemberg State Plus Foundation for the approval of the successful applications.

There is no legal entitlement to grants.
Only completely filled in applications will be accepted.

Further information on: inside-sonic.de
Contact: immp@hfg-karlsruhe.de

 

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