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  • Workshop: Sound Poetry and Extended Vocal Techniques with Jaap Blonk at iii

    Workshop: Sound Poetry and Extended Vocal Techniques with Jaap Blonk at iii

    Who is this for?

    A workshop for anyone who wants to explore the inner depths and outer reaches of voice, text, music and sound in an exploratory improvisational framework.

    Some vocal ability and the willingness to improvise and explore are the only prerequisites. We will work in a playful way, using games and improvisational structures. Sometimes we will use short sound poems from the history of that genre and work on interpretations of them.

    About the workshop

    Sound Poetry and Extended Vocal Techniques with Jaap Blonk

    As a start, Jaap Blonk will give a short introduction to sound poetry, presenting and demonstrating some historical works as well as his own scores.

    Working collaboratively, participants will develop materials and strategies for pushing formal and conceptual boundaries to create improvisational compositions. Along the way, we will encounter and practice many extended vocal techniques, and learn which might cause damage to the voice and which don’t.

    We will also go into notation possibilities and writing strategies.

    About Jaap Blonk:

    Jaap Blonk (born 1953 in Woerden, Netherlands) is a self-taught composer, performer, poet and visual artist. His unfinished studies in mathematics and musicology mainly created a penchant for activities in a Dada vein, as did several unsuccessful jobs in offices and other well-organized systems.

    In the early 1980s he discovered the power and flexibility of his voice, and set out on a long-term research of phonetics and the possibilities of the human voice. At present, he has developed into a specialist in the creation and performance of sound poetry and a unique vocal improviser, supported by a powerful and uninhibited stage presence. He has performed and taught around the world, on all continents. With the use of live electronics and sometimes projection of visuals the scope and range of his concerts has acquired a considerable extension.

    Blonk’s recorded / published output comprises some 75 titles: CDs, vinyl, cassettes and books. From his sound poetry scores he developed an independent body of visual work, also supported by his renewed interest in mathematical procedures. It has been exhibited in various countries, and selections have been collected in books by publishers in Germany, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Sweden and Brazil.

  • Workshop Clock Roulette: music production game at iii

    Workshop Clock Roulette: music production game at iii

    Join us for a playful evening focused on electronic music production. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this evening is all about fast pace experimenting, connecting, and having fun with sound!

    Who’s it for?

    This event is for anyone who enjoys playing with sound. From curious beginners to experienced producers. All levels are welcome. It’s a great way to meet other producers, try out new ideas, and create something unexpected together.

    What to bring:

    – A laptop, phone, or tablet with a music production app: Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, GarageBand (even the mobile versions)
    – Headphones
    – If you have them:
    Mini-jack to big jack adapter
    Audio interface for external gear
    Any instruments, synths, microphones, or fun devices you’d like to share or use yourself

    Part 1: Music Production Talk & Demo

    We’ll begin with a presentation by producer Andrzej Konieczny. In this live demo, Andrzej will show creative strategies in music-making. Through playing and discussing, he’ll cover topics such as:

    – Creative and live approaches to sound production
    – The use of gated and ungated 80s-style drums
    – Embracing “happy accidents” in the creative process
    – Experimental and playful ways of processing sound.
    Part 2: The Clock Roulette Music Production Game

    Afer the talk, we’ll start a music-making game. Here’s how it works:

    – Everyone brings their own device with a music production app (laptop, phone, tablet, etc.) and sits at a shared table.
    – When the timer starts, each person begins working on a short track using their own setup.
    – Every 10 minutes, a bell rings and everyone rotates to the next device.
    – You continue developing the track started by someone else.
    – This continues until everyone returns to their original project, but now completely reshaped by the group.
    Part 3: Listening Session

    At the end of the game, we’ll gather to listen to what everyone created and have some drinks. You’ll go home with a new project!

    About Andrzej Konieczny

    Andrzej Konieczny (b. 1993) is a Polish drummer, composer, producer, and intermedia artist working at the intersection of music, performance, and technology. His work spans contemporary jazz, experimental sound, and digital art. He is a member of the ensembles Łona/Konieczny/Krupa and Siema Ziemia and Practical Flowers.

    A graduate of Artscience at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague (NL), Andrzej Konieczny holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the Academy of Music in Poznań (PL) and a Master’s degree in Jazz Drumming from the same institution.

    He has been honoured with three Fryderyk Awards (2024)—Poland’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards— received the Popkiller Award (2024), was a recipient of the Jutronauci scholarship (2018), and earned a special prize at the Jazz Juniors competition, one of Poland’s oldest and most prestigious jazz contests for emerging artists.

  • Workshop Music Through Skin with Playtronica
at iii

    Workshop Music Through Skin with Playtronica
at iii

    This hands-on workshop introduces performers and sound artists to the TouchMe device by Playtronica — a tool that transforms skin contact into expressive musical control. Participants will explore how touch, proximity, and human interaction can be translated into MIDI signals for controlling synthesizers, samplers, and sound environments.

    What should participants bring
    smartphone/tablet/laptop with Koala Sampler preinstalled.

    Participants get a 50% discount for the TouchMe device after the workshop!
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    About the Instrument
    TouchMe invites embodied interaction with sound by turning touch itself into an instrument. It encourages experimentation with tactile gestures, live improvisation, and collaborative performance. Whether used in public workshops or sonic art installations, it opens up possibilities for multisensory engagement and creative play.

    About the Facilitators
    Sasha Pas and Aglaia Demidenko are artists and educators, and founder of Playtronica Berlin, a platform exploring the intersection of sound, technology, and human interaction. With over a decade of experience designing interactive installations and workshops across Europe, Sasha brings a playful yet rigorous approach to learning. His work invites participants to rethink music- making through touch, collaboration, and sensory exploration. In this workshop, he guides artists and performers through hands-on experimentation with the TouchMe device, bridging digital sound design with embodied expression.