STEIM Hotpot Lab #9
Intersections and Just Noticeable Difference

Featuring:
Multi-channel concert "Intersections" by Robert Henke (aka Monolake)
Presentation of "Just Noticeable Difference" by Marije Baalman

Reservation only, limited 70 seats!

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS FULL!

Max for Live Masterclass by Robert Henke

Robert Henke is a Max user since 1992, and one of the authors of the Ableton Live software. In his workshop at STEIM he'll discuss the usage of MAX / MAX4Live in his own  projects and will provide insights into the concept of MAX4Live and strategies for building own devices with it. He will question if and when it can make sense to spend time writing own patches in Max, and when it will be better to simply use what is already there. The workshop will also contain a critical review of own projects in the light of these questions. Since Robert Henke is an enthousiastic live performer, he'll also will discuss questions of control and interaction using Live and Max in conjunction with hardware controllers, and concepts of how to manage and create complexity in a performance situation, and how and why this can also be useful in a more general music creation process.

Conlon Music Prize for Disklavier Plus: Kickoff concert and presentation

The Conlon Foundation is announcing the first Conlon Music Prize for Disklavier Plus for a new work for Yamaha Disklavier. The prize of the competition will consist of a performance in the prestigious 2011 Gaudeamus Music Week in the Netherlands.

The kickoff of the Competition will take place at STEIM as a part  part of the Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2010. During this event a new work by Hugo Morales Murguía for Disklavier, pianist and electronics will be performed by Sarah Nicolls and the composer. There will be presentations by Christina Oorebeek on the history of the player piano and her own work for the Disklavier, by Frank Baldé (software programmer STEIM) on using alternative controllers with STEIM's junXion software in combination with the Disklavier, and by Luc Houtkamp on pitch recognition and its use with the Disklavier. Afterwards there will be drinks and opportunities to talk about the competition in an informal fashion.

The Night of the Unexpected

In The Night of the Unexpected, as the title suggests, the element of surprise plays a central role. The evening consists of performances crossing musical styles and genres, from sedate chamber music to deafening noise. To keep the unexpected nature of the night true to its name, the programme will be kept under wraps for as long as possible. But here’s a sneak preview…

Spring Relapse by Sergey Khismatov (nominated for the Gaudeamus Prize 2010) performed by Alex Nowitz who also presents his own composition Minotaurus, using his electronic instrument that's being developed in collaboration with STEIM. Ensemble Klang perform work from Cows, Chords & Combinations by Tom Johnson.

STEIM Concert
Astro Twin (Ami Yoshida & Utah Kawasaki), Gail Priest, dj sniff

Ami Yoshida and Utah Kawasaki are the tail end of a generation of experimental musicians that defined the minimalistic "onkyo" movement out of Tokyo since the mid 90's. Through numerous collaborations they both established an unique instrumentalism early on in their careers; Yoshida's faint but electric "howling" voice and Kawasaki's ever-evolving analog synth structures. Today they continue to be influential in Tokyo's subculture scene not only through their musical activities but also through writings and installation based work. This will be a rare European appearance of the duo in their third collaboration with dj sniff. Also performing on the bill is Sydney based sound artist and writer Gail Priest. Her sound work delicately weaves together processed voices with electronic textures creating sometimes eerie sometimes soothing soundscapes.

Musiclab #3

Pakhuis De Zwijger organizes Musiclab: a bi-monthly talkshow about music and technology, in collaboration with STEIM, MCN, HKU and Interface Magazine. The events are ment for musicians, producers and music lovers.

Orientation workshop #105 by Frank Baldé, Takuro Mizuta Lippit, Daniel Schorno, Robert van Heumen, Kristina Andersen, Jonathan Reus, Wouter Jaspers, Laura Carmichel

The workshop is full for resident artists, but there are still 4 places available for local artists to sit in on the sessions.

Register by sending an email to workshops[at]steim.nl with a short bio and a link to online materials. You will be notified whether you are accepted. Registration is on first come first serve basis.

STEIM Orientation workshops are held roughly once every two months. These workshops are ment as an introduction into the STEIM way of working, and form an ideal first contact between artists and STEIM. Participants are selected to study and explore the possible technical and artistic means available at STEIM for a potential future project (f.e. a compositional work or a personal electronic instrument). This will be achieved partly through lectures by the STEIM staff, partly through collaboration between the participants, and partly through (informal) contact with the STEIM staff regarding specific requirements and wishes of each participant. The orientation will take place in a classroom setting, in STEIM`s studio 3.

CALARTS at STEIM

4th edition of CalArts exchange program at STEIM

Featuring:
Stephanie Smith, Carmina Escobar, Stina Haraldsdottir, Dan Eaton and Clay Chaplin

Located in Valencia California, CalArts has been one of the traditional hubs for music and art experimentation on West Coast. Since 2007, STEIM and their Experimental Sound Practices program have established an exchange program where they send a group of promising students to work intensively on projects in our studios. For each edition we have experimented with Professor Clay Chaplin in different methods of working with the students, and have seen fruitful results ranging from interactive circuit sculptures to a multi-media ensemble performance. They return this year again with a new group of students with a variety of backgrounds and interests. Come check out what they come up with this time!

Workshop Oscillator Machine by Tom Bugs (#1)

Come and build the Workshop Oscillator Machine with Tom Bugs of BugBrand. The W.O.M. is a simple electronic noise synth kit that has been designed both to be a fun experimental instrument and to provide an interesting introduction to lofi audio electronics. The workshops are open to all, even people with no prior electronic experience - we'll look at components and schematics, learn how to solder and put together a circuit. Once everyone has built their own WOM kit (yours to keep at the end) we'll have a play and then investigate how the different parts of the circuit behave and how ideas can be re-used in your own projects. A quick but comprehensive event that will give you the confidence to begin building your own electronic devices.
All materials and tools are provided. http://www.bugbrand.co.uk

Workshop Oscillator Machine by Tom Bugs (#2)

Come and build the Workshop Oscillator Machine with Tom Bugs of BugBrand. The W.O.M. is a simple electronic noise synth kit that has been designed both to be a fun experimental instrument and to provide an interesting introduction to lofi audio electronics. The workshops are open to all, even people with no prior electronic experience - we'll look at components and schematics, learn how to solder and put together a circuit. Once everyone has built their own WOM kit (yours to keep at the end) we'll have a play and then investigate how the different parts of the circuit behave and how ideas can be re-used in your own projects. A quick but comprehensive event that will give you the confidence to begin building your own electronic devices.
All materials and tools are provided. http://www.bugbrand.co.uk

STEIM Hotpot Lab #10
Oscillator Machine workshop & Tom Bugs

Colliding Realities - Performance, Controllers, Code

A SuperCollider workshop by Alberto de Campo and Hannez Hoelzl

This workshop explores the possibility space of Just In Time programming with SuperCollider and its manifold uses for performance-oriented approaches to computer sound/music. We will study flexible, extensible and reliable integration of JITLib-based instruments with a wide variety of controllers. Each coding session is complemented by a practice session to evaluate the performance of our programs under live conditions in solo or ensemble constellations.

Orientation workshop #106 by Frank Baldé, Takuro Mizuta Lippit, Daniel Schorno, Robert van Heumen, Kristina Andersen and invited artists

The workshop is full for resident artists, but there are still 4 places available for local artists to sit in on the sessions.

Register by sending an email to workshops[at]steim.nl with a short bio and a link to online materials. You will be notified whether you are accepted. Registration is on first come first serve basis.

STEIM Orientation workshops are held roughly once every two months. These workshops are ment as an introduction into the STEIM way of working, and form an ideal first contact between artists and STEIM. Participants are selected to study and explore the possible technical and artistic means available at STEIM for a potential future project (f.e. a compositional work or a personal electronic instrument). This will be achieved partly through lectures by the STEIM staff, partly through collaboration between the participants, and partly through (informal) contact with the STEIM staff regarding specific requirements and wishes of each participant. The orientation will take place in a classroom setting, in STEIM`s studio 3.

STEIM Concert
Concern, Peter Edwards, Byungjun Kwon

New instruments don't necessarily make new music, and we've all seen cool instruments make bad music. So for musicians who decide to use unconventional or hand-made instruments, the real challenge is to develop an unique voice beyond the gadgetry, which usually takes longer than the time it took to make the instrument itself. Through our concert series, we hope we can get the point across that it's more about a musical practice rather than just a nerdy obsession. For this edition, we are happy to feature Gordon Ashworth's solo project Concern which builds beautiful drones based on cassette tape loop system and professional circuit bender Peter Edwards who performs, teaches and sells his circuit bent instruments through his company Casper Electronics. STEIM's Byungjun Kwon has a whole new set of handmade instruments that he showcased in Korea earlier this year which you know will be familiar object doing unfamiliar things. Hope to see you there!

Massive Light Boner at OT301

Turntable Music Night 8

Musiclab #4

Pakhuis De Zwijger organizes Musiclab: a bi-monthly talkshow about music and technology, in collaboration with STEIM, MCN, HKU and Interface Magazine. The events are ment for musicians, producers and music lovers.

Orientation workshop #107 by Frank Baldé, Takuro Mizuta Lippit, Daniel Schorno, Robert van Heumen, Kristina Andersen and invited artists

The workshop is full for resident artists, but there are still 4 places available for local artists to sit in on the sessions.

Register by sending an email to workshops[at]steim.nl with a short bio and a link to online materials. You will be notified whether you are accepted. Registration is on first come first serve basis.

STEIM Orientation workshops are held roughly once every two months. These workshops are ment as an introduction into the STEIM way of working, and form an ideal first contact between artists and STEIM. Participants are selected to study and explore the possible technical and artistic means available at STEIM for a potential future project (f.e. a compositional work or a personal electronic instrument). This will be achieved partly through lectures by the STEIM staff, partly through collaboration between the participants, and partly through (informal) contact with the STEIM staff regarding specific requirements and wishes of each participant. The orientation will take place in a classroom setting, in STEIM`s studio 3.