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