sonic experiments 2024

The ZKM | As part of its “Sonic Experiments” artist-in-residence program, Hertz-Labor awards scholarships to composers specializing in electronic music and sound art.

The ZKM | Hertz-Labor offers five international composers and artists from Creative Europe countries the opportunity to apply in three different categories/genres and to submit project proposals for the realization of a new work without a visa requirement. All works can be designed audiovisually. Selectable categories/genres include:

• Analog synthesizer
• Experimental spatial pop
• AI & Sensors

The following implementation and presentation modes are available for all three categories:

• Composition for live electronics
• Mixed Music (acoustic instruments combined with electronics)
• Experimental performance with prominent electronic music or sound components
• Live coding
• Acousmatics
• Fixed media

For multi-channel acousmatic or audiovisual fixed media works that use spatial sound as a design tool and are designed for performance in the ZKM_Klangdom , the free spatialization software “ Zirkonium ” developed at the ZKM can optionally be used. For compositions in the AI ​​& Sensors category, we provide a tracking system based on LiDAR technology to determine movement and position data. Other sensor technologies can also be used, but you must bring them with you.