TECSMUC
First edition of the week of musical creation with technologies at ESMUC
Five days, five themes
TECSMUC is the week at Esmuc dedicated to musical creation with the incorporation of technological tools and formats. An event linked to the ESMUC’s Master’s Degree in Composition with technology de which also aims to encompass the diversity of approaches to musical creation. where the digital sound, its generation, processing and/or projection play a substantial role, whether or not in combination with the use of acoustic instruments, either as an extension or as a counterpoint to the sonority of the instruments themselves; whether or not in combination with the generation or treatment of visual components; or as a unique, fully autonomous sound source.
TECSMUC also wishes to incorporate presentations and research to explore this area of musical creation, while promoting a critical appreciation of the musical results introduced by these approaches, from the function of musical thought that corresponds to a centre such as ESMUC, defying the role of a mere showcase. That is why each day, dedicated to a different theme, includes, in addition to the concert, exhibitions and round tables where the public can also participate actively, asking questions directly to those responsible for each musical proposal.
Free entrance
TECSMUC 2023 Programme
From the 16th century, when Gabrieli distributed the cori spezzati (separate choirs) in the basilica of San Marco, through works where the musicians or the public can move around the space, to the most recent systems of 3D sound diffusion. … the unfolding of musical composition in space fascinates many composers: trajectories, sound plans, localisation, imaginary spaces or the restoration of the acoustics of a specific place, among others.
We will show different examples of compositions with multi-channel systems, with presentations and concerts of electroacoustic and mixed works.
Nowadays, it is possible to access musical creation with technologies, both from a musical training in contemporary experimental music composition, and from more popular musical styles, and even without any performing experience or musical training of any kind. The different backgrounds, knowledge and sound and musical experience of each user are linked to different functions and objectives, based on equally disparate reflections and technical knowledge and musical structure, which often converge in platforms, events and audiences where the technological spectacle dominates over the musical categories, diluting or neutralising their specific characteristics.
How and at what level to approach this diversity of backgrounds, knowledge and interests at a formative level is an increasingly important aspect to consider in musical education where technology has ceased to be a field limited to a few to become a tool available and of daily use to almost everyone.
TECSMUC is an initiative of the Department of Creation and Music Theory of the ESMUC