2003 International Conference on
New Interfaces for Musical Expression
Workshop

NIME-03


STEIM Workshop

Ensemble

by

Kristina Andersen

Room E230 (UCL) - Saturday, May 24 - 16:00 to 18:30

'ensemble' is a workshop for children. It investigates the use of simple sensors as a means of playing a piece of electronic music.

'ensemble' is a suitcase full of sounds and clothes. Each piece of clothing is a simple sensor that modifies a sound or a voice. The sensor is incorporated into a garment and together each set have their own possibilities for movement and control.

The position of a man's hat, the swoosh of a dress, the darkness of a ladies bag... 'ensemble' is an exercise in listening and finding yourself in a complex sound field. it is an exercise in listening to each other while playing together.

'ensemble' is a live soundpiece played by by the orchestra of those who dress up.

'ensemble' is being developed at STEIM by kristina andersen with assistance from Frank Baldé, Jorgen Brinkman and Michel Waisvisz.