A unique immersive and sonic experience brings together four experimental musicians to engage with Café OTO’s surround sound system. A concert of free improvisation and live composition; presented in three sets, each with its own distinct and original spatial approach.

1st set – Billy Steiger will play
a) an exploded diagram of the violin.
b) the instrument as interior space (hull/cocoon).

2nd set – Moshi Honen: Hex guitar is a six channel guitar. Each string is amplified separately and positioned in a surround configuration creating a unique hexaphonic listening experience. This performance will present a solo piece composed specifically for this instrument.

3rd set – In their duo, Sharon Gal & Christian Duka summon a soundscape woven with the essence of ritual. Sharon’s voice guides the improvisation, complemented by the live manipulation of sound objects, adding tactile, earthly textures. Christian responds by capturing and morphing these elements in space through real-time electronic processing. The resulting performance, spatialised across a multi-channel system, creates a deeply immersive journey that feels both haunting and transformative, inviting listeners into ritualistic resonance.

This performance will celebrate the launch of their new release on the Amoenus Recordings, a label that focuses and promotes creative uses of spatial sound in immersive arts through events, residencies, and workshops. Amoenus Recording releases feature live recordings from curatorial events, highlighting artists experimenting with spatial audio technology in immersive settings.

https://amoenusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/sharon-gal-christian-duka-at-iklectik