Sonic Activism
Curator: Boris Lesnoy →
June 21 (Opening), 25
July 2, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27
19:00
Bio
Boris Lesnoy — musician, composer and sonic activist. Lesnoy is the founder of the Belgrade Community Choir and the International Association of Experimental Vocal Music Enthusiasts - Phonema Choir. He is the part of the Foreign ObjeKt community and a member of the Belgrade Gamelan Ensemble as well as the maker of the Slovarica - the first game of sonic kinship.
Lesnoy attempts social engagement and creative exchange as a means of meaningful urban development and sustainable public dialog. He strives to develop a universal creative network that fosters the sense of global citizenship. His works are inclusive pieces of music that employ linguistic diversity and allow anyone to participate.
Boris Lesnoy has emerged from the Moscow Conservatory circles of young dissident composers and has been brewed in the pot of free improvisation practices, sonic performances and unconventional composition. He studied music composition with Vladimir Gorlinsky. His piece 'Daughter&dots' for a violin and two voices was premiered at the Third Practicum for Contemporary Performing Art among other works of Tristan Murail, Sofia Gubaidulina and Salvatore Sciarrino. His piece of opera alibretto was performed at the Odd Convergences exhibition by Jean-Hubert Martin in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. His multiinstrumental music project released on Tawpot label was listed in the Attic magazine's Staff Picks November & December 2022.
About the Laboratory
hearing before we see a thing in this world. Do you like the sound of your
morning alarm? Have you tried singing with an engine? Would you like to
hear 1000 citizens yawn at once at a city square?
The Laboratory of Sonic Activism is a platform for learning, guessing and
designing the way we live alongside one another. The programme fuses an insightful curriculum with practical tasks to explore an alternative
approach to musical practice. The lab will convene a vibrant community of people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents to undertake a challenging task of reimagining and enhancing the modern cultural milieu through sonic media.
Over the span of 8 workshops participants will increase their sonic
awareness, gain agency through collaboration and create their own
participatory music pieces.
Methodology
music, participants will embark on sonic practice and musical
improvisation through creative tasks and playful etudes. Through mindful
mentorship of experienced musicians we will convene an impromptu
ensemble to experiment, record and perform together.
Apart from the collective project, the participants will be encouraged to
present their personal enterprises and ideas at the final exhibition/festival.
As a result, the Laboratory will foster a capable group of artists and contribute to cultural fabric of Belgrade city.
Key Features
- Egalitarian approach:tailored syllabus and supportive tutoring
- Practical engagement:an opportunity to indulge into contemplative activity with fruitful results
- Playful pipeline:insightful, recreational and challenging process
- Accessibility:no musical training or instrument is necessary
- We-building:a supportive network and inspiring environment
Ideal For
- Amateur musicians in need for an incentive and peers
- Professional musicians in need for fresh ideas
- Arts and humanities students
- Activists
- Anyone willing to become a part of the Belgrade music scene
Practical Notes
- No musical instrument required
- No prior musical training required
contribute to the cultural fabric of Belgrade city!