A series of conversations that hope to provide context, connections, and inspiration for anyone interested in Active Environmental Listening.
In this lesson Martin Scaiff talks with Ximena Alarcon, a sound artist-researcher interested in listening and sounding human sonic migrations and experiencing the resonances left in between the borders we cross when we tune in and meet others across distant locations.
Throughout her career, Ximena has created what she calls telematic sonic improvisations and interfaces for relational listening, in order to understand migratory experience from a sensory perspective.
Our conversation explores Ximena’s work, the points of connection between this and HomeSounds, and the subtle power of listening to cross physical borders, cultural context, political circumstance and personal experience.
Our conversation explores Ximena’s work, the points of connection between this and HomeSounds, and the subtle power of listening to cross physical borders, cultural context, political circumstance and personal experience.
A compilation of extracts from a discussion between composer, radio artist, teacher and sound ecologist, Hildegard Westerkamp, and Director of HomeSounds, Martin Scaiff, held in February 2020.
The intention of the discussion, from the HomeSounds point of view, was to draw on the exceptional experience, knowledge and creativity of one of the world's leading figures in the art of listening. It is also intended to be shared with anyone interested in understanding how listening can benefit human creativity, education, health and well-being.
The intention of the discussion, from the HomeSounds point of view, was to draw on the exceptional experience, knowledge and creativity of one of the world's leading figures in the art of listening. It is also intended to be shared with anyone interested in understanding how listening can benefit human creativity, education, health and well-being.
This lesson is drawn from a discussion held in November 2019 in the garden of the Octagon Chapel, Norwich, between artist, sound designer and musician Oliver Payne and Director of HomeSounds, Martin Scaiff.
The intention of the discussion, from the HomeSounds point of view, was to gather together many disparate strands of thought around environmental listening and its potential benefits for human beings. From there we hoped to understand more about how these thoughts might be translated into activities, projects and experiences offered by both the HomeSounds project and the music and disabilities charity Musical Keys, for which Oliver is programme manager.
The intention of the discussion, from the HomeSounds point of view, was to gather together many disparate strands of thought around environmental listening and its potential benefits for human beings. From there we hoped to understand more about how these thoughts might be translated into activities, projects and experiences offered by both the HomeSounds project and the music and disabilities charity Musical Keys, for which Oliver is programme manager.