Music moves us, not just metaphorically, but also through the body. Central to this project is the role of the body and perception in our engagement with the world and the corporeal presence and the perceptual capabilities of the musical performer. The goal is an understanding of musical performance practices centered around the body.
This is approached by investigating physical performing through the lenses of the body, the instrument, and the performer's awareness, sensations, and perceptions. Musical performance is seen as a cultural activity with transformational power and improvisation as a mode of playful engagement with the ‘new’, the unmarked space, memory, and awareness.
This artistic research project focuses on the practice of Jan Schacher’s electronic music performance with movement- and gesture-based sound actions, but also open-form, exploratory forms of performance that emphasize interaction between dance and music as well as listening to open spaces.
Promoters: Erik Myin (UA) & Kathleen Coessens (KCA)
Promoted April 2017
