Shelly Knotts, Daniel Ratliff, Lucy Whalley

Sonification has a long history within computer and electronic music, with composers---such as Clarence Barlow, Alvin Lucier and Laurie Spiegel---using data as a compositional tool. At the same time, sonification is an established tool in scientific inquiry, where it has been used for purposes ranging from the sonification of astronomical phenomena for public outreach, to the analysis and communication of long-term environmental data. This workshop explores the rich interdisciplinary space that lies between computer music composition and scientific inquiry, focusing on sonification as a shared methodology, bridging between disciplines, rather than a discipline-specific technique. Participants will be introduced to interdisciplinary working practices that support the identification of shared concerns and the development of common understanding when designing sonifications, as well as software tools and computational workflows that enable collaborative work. The workshop will be led by researchers working together as part of the interdisciplinary project Sonic Intangibles, and within their own domains of Sound Art, Live Coding, Mathematics and Computational Physics. By emphasising interoperability and participation, this workshop aims to explore how sonification can generate increased discourse between, and mutual benefit for, musical and scientific communities.

Requirements:
The workshop is accessible to a broad audience in computer music, with the only pre-requisite being some familiarity with any programming language. Attendees will be asked to install a local version of Supercollider ahead of the workshop, and will need to bring a laptop and headphones for the final part of the workshop.

This workshop is part of the excursion to Lübeck. If you have not signed up for the excursion, and want to participate on the workshop, you will need to arrange your own transport.