Sound Presence

: Performing with Bodies and Technology

Abstract

Music moves us, not just metaphorically, but also through the body.
Central to this project is the role of the body and perception in
our engagement with the world and the corporeal presence and
the perceptual capabilities of the musical performer. The goal is an
understanding of musical performance practices centred around
the body. This is approached by investigating physical performing
through the lenses of the body, the instrument, and the performer's
awareness, sensations, and perceptions. Musical performance
is seen as a cultural activity with transformational power and
improvisation as a mode of playful engagement with the `new', the
unmarked space, memory, and awareness. This artistic research
project focuses on my practice of electronic music performance
with movement- and gesture-based sound actions, but also open-
form, exploratory forms of performance that emphasise interaction
between dance and music as well as listening to open spaces

Date of Award	2017
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Antwerp
Supervisor	Kathleen Coessens (Promotor)