Sound Workshop

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This workshop is primarily designed for artists working with sound, though participation is open to all interested individuals. Structured in three distinct parts—an introductory lecture, a series of individual consultations, and a concluding colloquium—the workshop aims not to instruct artists on the nature of sound but rather to offer them the perspective of a musician who engages with sound in a particular manner. The goal is to foster a creative and constructive influence on each participant's artistic journey.

01 – INTRODUCTURY LECTURE

The workshop begins with a lecture introducing key concepts that, in my view, delineate essential distinctions between sound art and music. Through examples of notable sound artists and a brief exploration of the evolution of avant-garde Western Art Music, I will illustrate the sometimes subtle boundary between sound artists and composers.

02 –INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS

The second segment comprises one-on-one sessions tailored to each participant’s interests and artistic needs. These sessions, scheduled according to each artist's preference, will provide an opportunity to discuss and review their work. My intent here is to share insights drawn from my own experience as a musician, reflecting on the applications and contexts of sound in various creative frameworks.

03 – CONCLUDING COLLOQUIUM

In the final component, I will moderate a group colloquium, facilitating an open dialogue among all participants. This forum will allow us to discuss their experiences and insights gained from working with sound, linking back to themes from the initial lecture. The aim is to collectively deepen our understanding and draw meaningful conclusions about the role of sound in artistic expression.

ABOUT GUILLEM

Spanish composer Guillem Palomar (Barcelona, 1997) is a composer based in Berlin. His music has been performed internationally by musicians such as Daniel Barenboim, Péter Eötvös, Duncan Ward, Michael Volle, Nikita Boriso-Glebsky or Ben Goldscheider, by ensembles like the Ensemble Modern, the Boulez Ensemble, the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, Kebyart, the Jersusalem Symphony Orchestra, and in music houses like the Kölner Philharmonie, the Pierre Boulez Saal and the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the Philharmonie Luxembourg, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona or the Palau de les Arts in València, among many.

Guillem studied composition at the Barenboim-Said Academy with Prof. Jörg Widmann as well as electroacoustics with Prof. Gilbert Nouno and conducting with Prof. Michael Wendeberg. In addition he received private tuition from George Benjamin, Wolfgang Rihm and Péter Eötvös, and participated in masterclasses with Hans Abrahamsen, Georg Friedrich Haas, Enno Poppe, Stefano Gervasoni, Rebecca Saunders, Beat Furrer and Liza Lim, among others.

In 2023, Guillem was granted with the “Roche Young Commissions” Prize as well as the Gargonza Arts-Award.

Since 2021, Guillem teaches Strategies for Analytical Hearing at the Barenboim-Said Academy and has guided composition workshops for instrumentalists and taught composers at the Ra’anana Music Center (Israel).

LOCATION

Dürerstraße 10, Frankfurt am Main – Most likely in "i9" / probably in "Film Kitchen" (TBA)

CREDITS

The workshop is initiated by Zishi Han for Digitale Perspektiven.

RESERVATION

Reservation mandatory. Please contact Christian: transformation@staedelschule.de