About
Faster Than Sound is a groundbreaking strand of programming that joins the dots between musical genres and digital art forms.
Developing a fresh approach, which focuses on commissions, residencies and collaborations, this project places strong emphasis on emerging technologies and original ideas. FTS is produced by Aldeburgh Music with Joana Seguro, and continues a long tradition at Aldeburgh of giving artists the space and opportunity to experiment and work in new ways. After three years staging Faster Than Sound at Bentwaters Airbase, as part of the Aldeburgh Festival, the possibilities for forging innovative collaborations between the worlds of classical and electronic music, players and composers and new technologies became apparent. What was needed however was more time to really make these partnerships flourish. Thanks to funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Faster Than Sound now takes the form of five week- long residencies a year which bring composers, players, technology and the natural environment together, to create new work that is then premiered in Aldeburgh Music’s new workspace facilities at Snape, the recently converted industrial spaces known as the Hoffmann Building.
Faster Than Sound is generously supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation
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Aldeburgh Music
Aldeburgh (Orld-bruh) n. A place of energy and inspiration for music and the arts: Aldeburgh Music
World-renowned as an outstanding year-round performance centre, Aldeburgh is also a place where artists at all stages of their career can be inspired and energized. With inspirational scenery, a rich musical heritage and the time and space for musicians and audience to discover, create and explore, Aldeburgh is the place to help artists reach their full potential and define their own musical landscape.
Further details, travel and accommodation information can be found on www.aldeburgh.co.uk
