Welcome to the Finnish debut performance of the Berlin-based duo TRANSSONIC!
Date: Sunday 16.2.2025 Start time: 19:00 Venue: Äänen Lumo, Nokiantie 2-4, Helsinki Tickets: 5-10€ (door)
Transsonic (Viola Yip and Nicola L. Hein) is a Berlin-based transmedia duo. Since 2018, they have been joining forces to develop new works at the intersection of instrument building, incorporating new technologies and developing embodied performance with sound and light. They create immersive site-specific performances and installations bridging the vibrations of light and sound. Trained as musicians, both look into the ontology of sound and how musical experience can be transformed beyond its common material—sound. For their artistic research project Transsonic, they explore light as an expanded musical material. They research and create performances, improvising between lights and sounds as equally essential but dialectical musical materials.
They have been commissioned by Next Festival Bratislava, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Seanaps Festival Leipzig, and Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry at the University of Chicago. They have also presented at New York University, Experimental Intermedia (NYC), CCRMA at Stanford University, Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt, Sonic Lab in SARC at Queen’s University Belfast, Huddersfield, Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, AIMC Conference at Oxford University, New Interface and Musical Expression (NIME) conference in Shanghai and Utrecht, Gare du Nord and Academy of Music Basel, Academy of Music Luzern, Klex Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong Arts Center, De Tanker in Amsterdam, Musikhochschule Lübeck, Blurred Edges Festival in Hamburg, Alte Feuerwache in Köln, Experimentik Berlin and Radialsystem Berlin.
Join us for an exceptional concert at the Äänen Lumo, featuring an international line up of METRIC teachers together with members of the Finnish improvisation community.
METRIC is an international network of several leading European conservatoires, dedicated to advancing improvisation teaching in higher music education. While many of its members are active in the broader improvisation scene, this concert aims to connect with the Finnish creative community, especially those not affiliated with any institution, which is often the case in free improvisation communities. The Sibelius Academy is a member of the Metric network.
Äänen Lumo association promotes experimental sonic arts in Finland, and faciliates interaction, communality and exchange between artists, associations and collectives.
Äänen Lumo Space is a new community-driven, low threshold, DIY space for presenting, practicing, and encountering sound based art practices.
Further information: Anna Huuskonen-Kuhlefelt, anna.huuskonen-kuhlefelt@uniarts.fi
METRIC 2025 Helsinki
The Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki hosts the annual Intensive international improvisation week as member of the METRIC Improvisation Network. The programme features workshops in groups, masterclasses, discussion moments and concerts. Read more about the METRIC network: https://metricimpro.eu/
Isnt’ses workshop at Crux Festival 2024 – photo by Guy Smallman
Electronics Synth Building Workshop and presentation, hosted by Tim Drage and Lisa McKendrick (Isn’tses)
NOTE: Tim and Lisa will have their separate performances as Disgusting Cathedral (Tim Drage) / NNJA RIOT (Lisa McKendrick) on 22nd of November from 19.30 as part of Ääneen Festival organized by Äänen Lumo. See details here.
Workshop on Sunday 24th November
Confirm workshop entry by the 18th November 2024.
To book your place please fill in the required details and select the synth you want to assemble by 18th November from the form linked below.
If you only want to watch the initial presentation please donate at the door on the event date.
Location Nokiantie 2-4
Times: 12noon – 5pm
12 -12:30pm – Presentation
12:30-5pm – Workshop
Description Our workshop will give the participants the opportunity to build and solder their own noise synthesiser from one of our synth kits which includes all components, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Build of Materials (BOM) instructions. The workshop will begin with a 30 minute presentation about the development of our noise synths The Fort Processor, Chernobylizer and 567 Piezo contact mic synth. We will cover the inspirations behind the electronics and sound as well as the psychogeographic aspects of the design and artwork. During the presentation the basics of electronics will be introduced, including identifying components, how to populate a PCB correctly, and reliable soldering techniques. (It’s advisable that you attend the presentation as it will include some instructions on building the synths)
All materials and equipment are provided and participants may keep what they create. Usually participants leave the workshop with a working synthesizer, we can help with trouble-shooting and assist with any problems you encounter during the building of the synth. Basic soldering equipment is provided but we encourage people to bring their own soldering iron if they have one.
All three circuits have 3.5mm output jacks suitable for connecting to an amplifier, mixer or recorder/sound card.
The synths all run on 9v DC power. (Power supplies / batteries are not included, we will have some for testing during the workshop but you will need to get your own for future use, we can advise what type is best)
Suitable for: Suitable for anyone with an interest in experimental music and sound arts. No previous experience in electronics is necessary. Some soldering experience is useful but we also can teach those with no soldering experience.
Workshop Hosts:
Tim Drage Lisa McKendrick The hosts of the workshop are from the live noise duo Isn’tses (United Kingdom) Times: Presentation and workshop will run from 12 noon – 5pm (some people may finish earlier depending on the synth chosen)
We have 3 different synth builds to choose from:
1. Light-controlled piezo contact mic noise synth
This is a small battery-powered PCB with a contact microphone and oscillator controlled by a light sensor and flashing LEDs. It’s suitable for beginners as it doesn’t have many parts. We supply all electronic components and PCB.
A psychogeographic noise synth and distortion/effect unit, controlled by knobs, light and touch. We provide a complete kit of parts including PCB. It’s suitable for beginners/intermediate. Build time 3-4 hours.
A psychogeographic noise synth controlled by knobs, touch and power-drain switch. We provide a complete kit of parts including PCB. It’s suitable for beginners/intermediate but has more components than the Fort Processor. Build time 3-4.5 hours.
