When: Tuesday’s @ 3:00PM – 5:00PM | October 12th – December 7th
In-Person Workshop
*For Registered NaAC artists attending in-person sessions only.
**Registration limited to 15 NaAC Artists.
Who: NaAC + Blurring the Boundaries | Gift Tshuma & Charles Matthews
Description:
Are you interested in exploring music and sound art?
Would you like to create your own accessible digital musical instrument?
The National accessArts Centre is excited to offer a brand new in-person workshop series for NaAC artists to experiment with instrument creation and explore their musical expression. In partnership with Blurring the Boundaries, a disability-led organization spearheading major developments in accessible digital music technology, these workshops will focus on creating DIY musical instruments while encouraging fun and playful ways for artists to experiment with collaborative sound creation.
These workshops are designed to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone, regardless of prior musical experience or knowledge. We’ll introduce you to new techniques, methods, and approaches, and all you need is a genuine curiosity and willingness to experiment! Each session will be split between instrument prototyping and time for prompted free-play.
Workshop Expectations:
– All materials will be provided
– Each artist will prototype their own musical surface
– Participants will experiment, collaborate, and play with sounds and music
– Participants will be introduced to new approaches to music and sound creation
– Artists will commit to attending all five workshops
– Workshops will be open-minded, friendly, and respectful!