With PIECE THREE, originally written for the “Listening to Climate Change” concert, we experimented with a spatialisation technique by involving the audience. By turning audience members’ cellphones into individual speakers, each listener became part of the orchestra.
Based on seating positions, audience members were each assigned a specific voice from the composition, making them an integral part of the performance.
With the concert LISTENING TO CLIMATE CHANGE, the Youth Orchestra Berlin performed a musical program to raise awareness about a more sustainable future. We collaborated and experimented with Landesmusikrat Berlin e.V. to integrate new technologies into a traditional concert setting. Alongside five classical pieces composed between 1737 and 2008, we created five additional compositions that together formed a narrative reflecting successive changes in climate—from the 1700s to the present day. To achieve this, our compositions incorporated climate data directly into the creative process.
How would you like to participate in concerts? Let us know in the comments.
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Where does human creativity end and AI’s creativity begin?�Travelling into the human imagination, an infinite space bound by our creativity. As we say in the video, “we hear AI creating music and envision the potential for new and vast collaborations...”
Originally, we performed this audio play in Vancouver live on the stage at TED24.
Propelled by an innate curiosity, we find ourselves exploring the evolving landscape of human-machine collaboration. As this relationship deepens, we begin to envision novel approaches to creativity that transcend traditional boundaries, imagining a future where human insight and artificial intelligence interweave to forge unprecedented creative pathways. As the lines between code and composition shift, we explore new ways to build musical structures, evoke emotions, and express ideas.
What do you think will come next?�
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What happens when sound enters a black hole? �
Questioning this, we find ourselves in the vast emptiness of space. In such an abstract place, where there is no sound, we lean to the power of music for us to make sense of the relationship between sound and time.
Originally, we performed this audio play in Vancouver live on the stage at TED24.
In this chapter of our sonic journey, we reflect on the surreal nature of black holes and their event horizon. In our work under the same name, the music captures the moment when light and matter collapse beyond the point of no return. Through the sound of a voice that eventually meets the cosmic force of a black hole, it starts to distort and transform before dissolving into fragments and particles.
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Above us, the sky is alive with song. Birds fill the air with intricate calls—so let’s take flight. In this acoustic ecosystem above us, we can start comprehending the story behind an intricate orchestration.
Originally, we performed this audio play in Vancouver live on the stage at TED24.��The performance at TED24 was inspired by the sound scenography for an exhibition we did at Skagen’s Grey Lighthouse – Europe’s most vital site for bird migration. The sound scenography, titled CENTER FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS, unified a multidimensional approach to the exhibition with atmospheric and symphonic themes, multichannel recordings, and sound design for all of the interactive elements.
For more information, you can see the work on our website. ��
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Beneath the surface, the earth is alive with sound. A world of movement, communication, and collaboration unfolds beneath our feet—too subtle for the human ear to detect. But with geophones and soil sensors, we make this hidden symphony audible.
Originally, we performed this audio play in Vancouver live on the stage at TED24.
This chapter is inspired by our work, SINGING SOIL, which was initially commissioned by Schemerlichtfestival. The installation creates an ever-evolving interplay between organic processes and human interventions. It aims to reflect on the delicate balance between nature and human presence in a way that emphasises the ecosystem's fragility.
Learn more on our website. The link is in the comments section.
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This part of the sonic journey begins in the depths of our oceans. Let’s deep-dive to a place where we hear different textures, animals and the natural forces that influence underwater life. The ocean is speaking to us…
Originally, we performed this audio play in Vancouver live on the main stage at TED24.
Our work for FJORD & BAELT, an open research lab in Denmark, inspires the chapter. For its permanent exhibition about the local marine ecosystems, we composed a soundscape from their recorded data, transforming an entire year into an acoustic time-lapse – where a day lasts 40 seconds and a month unfolds in 20 minutes. Listen to the ethereal sounds of harbour porpoises, the rhythm of shifting tides, and a symphony of an unchartered ocean through data about the moon's phases and sea pressure.
CREDITS
MOTION GRAPHICS Uli Henrik Streckenbach // YEAR 2024
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Sound shapes our world in ways numbers alone cannot tell. We transform complex data into emotional journeys through sound, creating symphonies that speak to both heart and mind. As we explore the intersection of art, science, and sound, join us on a journey through the universe.�
Originally, we performed this audio play in Vancouver at TED24.
CREDITS
MOTION GRAPHICS Uli Streckenbach // YEAR 2024
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How does a tweet evolve into an immersive, sensory experience? This question is brought to life in this interactive sound environment for Waltz Binaire’s Soap & Milk. The installation uses tweets to display microscopic droplets gliding across a digital canvas. Each droplet’s life cycle is a journey—forming, interacting, and dissolving in a vibrant, visual ecosystem.
For this, we designed an interactive soundscape that amplifies every droplet’s movement, reflecting their playful and unpredictable behaviour.
Similarly, in our work for Unhate (link in the comments below), we explored the role of social media in fostering mindfulness. While Unhate focused on transforming online hate speech into positive artistic expressions, Soap & Milk interprets tweets as bubbles, offering a simplified and organic perspective on digital communication.
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Listen closely...
This reel takes you on a captivating journey through the evolution of an artificial intelligence learning to speak. What begins as raw chaos of frequencies gradually transforms into a structured voice, mirroring the unfolding of digital space itself.
I AM CODE IN A SPACE was showcased at the Reeperbahn Festival in 2020.�
For more information on this immersive project, visit the link in our bio.
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⚫️ What does the edge of a black hole sound like? ⚫️�
At ORIGINS – Life’s Epic Journey in Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig, we will present EVENT HORIZON, a sonic exploration of the surreal nature of black holes. This installation transforms the intangible into sound, offering a powerful auditory journey into the unknown.
As you approach the event horizon—the point where gravity consumes light and time—familiar voices morph into fragmented textures, dissolving into particles. It’s a reflection on what lies beyond, where time, matter, and information unravel.
Experience sound untethered from time, where the boundaries of the audible and the incomprehensible blur.�
📍 Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig
🔗 Join us for the world premiere and secure your Early Bird tickets today—link in the comments section.
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“Singing Soil” is an immersive Sound & Light installation that reveals the hidden universe beneath our feet—a vibrant network of microorganisms sustaining life on Earth. Showcased at the Schemerlichtfestival in Nijmegen's Goffertpark, this artwork offers a unique perspective on the intricate relationship between humans and nature.
We recorded the subtle sounds of soil, capturing the activity of insects, microorganisms, and the textures of wet and dry earth, all coming together to form a soundscape of the subterranean world.
The 14 custom-made sound and light sculptures comprise metal rods and hanging singing bowls. The sculptures are controlled via radio signals, seamlessly integrating the sounds of the singing bowls into the subterranean soundscape. This setup creates a dynamic interplay between human-made sounds and natural recordings, fostering a harmonious coexistence.
Let's deepen our connection with the earth that sustains us and explore new frontiers of understanding. We'd love to hear your thoughts—please share them in the comments below.
CREDITS
Singing Soil was originally commissioned by Schemerlichtfestival // YEAR 2023
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